Health Records Technician

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Health Records Technician for a permanent, full-time role in Halifax, responsible for facilitating patient access to personal health information. Candidates should have health information management qualifications and proven organizational skills. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and includes a benefits package with health coverage and a pension plan.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Grade XII plus graduation from an accredited Health Information Management Program.
• Certified CHIMA member in good standing required.
• Experience handling high volume, expedited legal files is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating patient access to personal health information.
• Processing requests for information from third parties.
• Collecting payments and providing estimates for medical record production.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Detail-oriented

Confidentiality

Education

Graduation from accredited Health Information Management Program

Certified member of Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Pro

Job description

Req ID: 159444
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEII
Department: GC Privacy CZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 2 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Jul-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Privacy Officer the Health Records Technician – Access to Personal Health Information is responsible for facilitating access by patients to their personal health information held by Nova Scotia Health in the Central Zone (Halifax (HRM), West Hants, and Eastern Shore). They provide assistance and guidance to patients and families with completing the requisite forms and paying fees in order to obtain copies of medical records.

The Health Records Technician also processes requests and releases information for third parties including, but not limited to: law firms, law enforcement agencies, insurance companies, Workers Compensation Boards, licensing bodies such as the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Department of Community Services, and other third parties following the guidelines for access to personal health information as set forth in the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and NSH policies.

The Health Records Technician accepts and processes subpoenas, court orders, and production orders and attends court as an agent of NSH to provide medical records for trials and hearings when subpoenaed.

The Health Records Technician collects payments for Access to Personal Health Information, provides estimates for the production of medical records, and generates billing for the same for the Finance Department.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade XII plus graduation from an accredited Health Information Management Program
• Certified member in good standing of the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) required, Students enrolled in CHIMA program may also be considered
• Computer competency with STAR, Horizon Patient Folder, Horizon Patient Folder Release of Information Module, Adobe Pro, SEND secure email, One Content and Microsoft Office Suite preferred
• Experience handling high volume, expedited files related to legal cases
• Extensive knowledge of privacy legislation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work under time restraints, meet deadlines and work independently with minimal supervision
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

*A skills test will be included as part of the selection process

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• x2 permanent, full-time positions, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$25.52 - $27.43 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is a provincial health authority serving Nova Scotia, Canada.

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