New Job Manager Health Records In Nunavut

Cambridge Bay

10-507394

Indeterminate

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Cambridge Bay only.

This position is included in the Nunavut Employees Union

$85,215.00 37.5 hours/week

$19,716.00 per year

No staff housing available

Friday, August 19, 2022 - 11:59pm

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Cambridge Bay only.

Please note that COVID-19 immunization is a mandatory condition of employment. In addition, travellers via air and rail require proof of COVID-19 immunization. Submit proof of COVID-19 immunization with your application.

Reporting the Director Kitikmeot Regional Health, the Manager Health Records is responsible for directing the development and implementation of a regional patient medical records storage, retention, risk management and patient admission documentation and procedures. These services exist to ensure effective utilization of resources, standardization of records handling and processing policies and procedures both regionally and locally. The manager works to ensure that region wide programs are in place to handle the patient information as required and reduce the liability in case of litigation.

The Manager Health Records manage, administer and measure the delivery of regional wide programs in order to provide effective and efficient Patient Medical Records program; manage and maintain accountability and control of Departments assets and working towards improving services throughout the region; provide team leadership for the department supervisors in order to support them in effective and complex service delivery, high stress situations, competing service priorities and to assist with retention to staff; analyze, anticipate and act on trends and issues within the Departments programs in order to reduce gaps in services, potential risk to patients and staff and ensure services are provided to the right person, in a timely fashion in order to increase effectiveness; develop, implement and manage Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities in order to reduce Department liability and increase customer satisfaction and improve the service delivery; anticipate and manage special projects and initiatives as the need arises to ensure growth within the organization and the services provided; monitor and evaluate financial administration systems; and provide human resource management and executive support.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized diploma in health information management or health informatics. Three (3) years of related experience in a health management field including two (2) years as a manager in a complex, customer focused organization.

An undergraduate degree in a related field would be an asset.

Experience in Meditech would be an asset.

This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce, therefore priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.