Health Information Management Professional – MR 01-25

Slmhc; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Slmhc in Ontario is seeking a Health Information Management Professional to join the Health Records Department. The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure accurate electronic abstracting, coding, and data reporting.

Qualified candidates are CHIMA certified with ICD-10 knowledge and experience in electronic abstracts (3M preferred). A strong ethics framework and confidentiality are essential, plus good communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Health Information Management Program.
• Must be CHIMA certified and in good standing.
• Able to code with ICD-10 and follow CIHI guidelines.
• Proficient in medical terminology and transcription.
• Experience with electronic abstracting systems; 3M preferred.
• Strong ethics, confidentiality, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a computerized health information environment is an asset.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities; physically capable of the duties.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Room National Ambulatory Reporting Initiative.
• Electronic Abstracting & Diagnosis Coding.
• Chart Assembly and Quality Analysis.
• Data Collection and Statistics.
• CIHI and MOH Reporting.
• Release of Health Information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Health information management

Medical terminology

Transcription

Ethics & confidentiality

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Data quality

Education

Health Information Management program graduate

Tools

3M

Electronic Abstracting System

Job description

Job Summary

The Health Information Management Professional works collaboratively with all members of the Health Records Department and interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Health Information Management Program.
• Must be certified by the C.H.I.M.A. and a member in good standing.
• A minimum of one (1) year previous experience in a Health Records Department would be preferred.
• Familiarity with ICD-10-Coding Classification and CIHI guidelines.
• Proficient medical terminology and transcription skills.
• Knowledge of an Electronic Abstracting System is required, familiarity with “3M” preferred.
• Knowledge of professional ethics and proper regard for confidential/privacy issues is required.
• Previous experience in computerized health information system environment would be an asset.
• Individual must be self-motivated, possess excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of this position, which may include lifting 30lbs and fine motor control as per job demands analysis.

Job Duties

• Emergency Room National Ambulatory Reporting Initiative.
• Electronic Abstracting & Diagnosis Coding.
• Chart Assembly and Quality Analysis.
• Data Collection.
• Statistics.
• CIHI and MOH Reporting.
• Release of Health Information.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Salary

$27.74 – $33.57 per hour; in accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Closing Date

When filled.

Competition Number

MR 01-25