Medical Records Technician IA

NL Health Services; Mount Pearl; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NL Health Services seeks a Medical Records Technician IA to work from home. This temporary full-time position involves coding and abstracting health-related data, ensuring quality, and compliance with standards. Candidates must have completed an accredited Health Information Management program and possess CHIMA certification. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Health Information Management program is required.
• Current certification as a Health Information Management Professional from CHIMA is necessary.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coding diseases, operations, and therapies using ICD-10 and CCI classification.
• Abstract demographic and clinical data from health records.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of data submitted.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Health Information Management program

Certification from CHIMA

Job description

Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Mount Pearl Square
Medical Records Technician IA
Health Information Services & Informatics- Clinical Information Services
Work From Home
Temporary, Full Time (Until August 1 2025 with the possibility of extension)
06207RP1

Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8 Hour Days)

Salary:

CG-27 ($25.99 - $28.74 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0003670

Posted Date: 2024-11-08

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Job Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for coding diseases, operations, procedures and other therapies on inpatient and surgical day care episodes using ICD-10 and CCI classification systems; abstracting demographic and clinical data from health records utilizing CIHI guidelines and 3M electronic abstracting system; and monitoring and evaluating the quality of data submitted and to take corrective action when necessary. Other related duties as required.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Constantly sits for long periods of time, occasionally required to lift files weighing between 10 - 25 lbs.
Fine finger or precision work required; visual concentration is required to ensure accuracy.
Work has standard deadlines and quotas for coding and staging.

Job Qualifications
Successful completion of a recognized/accredited program in Health Information Management is required.
Current and continuing certification as an accredited Health Information Management Professional from the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) is required.
Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

Open to external applicants.