Health Information Specialist — ICD-10 & CIHI Reporting

Northwest Employment Works; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Employment Works in Ontario seeks a Health Information Management Professional to collaborate within the Health Records Department and interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be CHIMA-certified and bring ICD-10 coding, medical terminology, and electronic abstracting system experience to the role. The position involves data collection, reporting, and information release, with duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Health Information Management Program.
• Must be certified by the CHIMA and a member in good standing.
• Experience in a Health Records Department preferred (1 year or more).
• Familiarity with ICD-10-Coding Classification and CIHI guidelines.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

ICD-10 Coding

Medical terminology

Transcription

Electronic abstracting system

CIHI guidelines

Confidentiality

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate of an approved Health Information Management Program

CHIMA certification

Tools

3M system

Job description

Northwest Employment Works in Ontario seeks a Health Information Management Professional to collaborate within the Health Records Department and interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be CHIMA-certified and bring ICD-10 coding, medical terminology, and electronic abstracting system experience to the role. The position involves data collection, reporting, and information release, with duties as assigned.