New Job Health Information Management Professional I- Clinical Coding In Alberta

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Health Information Management Professional I- Clinical Coding Specialist. Working under the general supervision of the Health Information Management (HIM) Supervisor, this position is responsible for accurately coding and abstracting emergency, day surgery and inpatient clinical records. Reviews clinical documentation via paper and electronic resources. Applies National and Provincial Coding Standards in accurately assigning diagnoses and intervention codes (ICD-10-CA and CCI). Must have a good understanding of grouping and weighting methodologies. Consistently ensures that health information remains private and confidential, according to the Health Information Act (HIA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Consistently follows AHS privacy and confidentiality policies. Has effective communication skills and always maintains professionalism. Will perform other HIM duties. This position is negotiable within a North Zone facility. A coding test will be administered prior to an interview. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

As a Health Information Management Professional I, you will be responsible for coding and abstracting data from clinical records, release of information and/or data quality assurance. In accordance with AHS procedures and the Health Information Act, you will gather, retrieve, collate, code, design, analyze, interpret clinical and demographic data and perform statistical reporting and regular data quality reviews for patient records.