Company Description

Halton Healthcare's vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always' at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative centre of excellence in community hospital care in the Halton and Peel Regions. We are a distinctive centre of healthcare excellence that offers first-rate care in an innovative environment that supports the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the community.

This is what you'll be doing:

Working in a hybrid role, you will be responsible for releasing patient information (on site) in accordance with PHIPA legislation and coding of Day Surgery health records (remote) in accordance with CIHI ICD-10 standards, utilizing Med2020 WinRecs software and Meditech Expanse EMR.

Qualifications

This is what you'll need to do it:

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes

• Must be a graduate of a recognized Health Information Management Program
• Must be a Certified Health Information Management Professional
• Must be a member in good standing with the Canadian Health Information Management Association
• Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of Meditech Expanse
• Must have excellent computer skills including proficiency with Meditech EMR and Med2020 abstracting systems
• Responsible for releasing patient information to authorized recipients as per legislative requirements
• Extensive interaction with external agencies, law offices, other hospitals, health care agencies, patients and their families.
• Accountable for productivity and accuracy of all ROI requests completed
• Co-ordinate requests for patient access to their health information
• Collection of payment for release of information as per the fee schedule
• Court attendance as required
• Exercise judgment and resolve issues related to ROI
• Builds relationships with our internal and external customers
• Must have a minimum 2 years experience NACRS Day Surgery Coding.
• Must be able to work well independently in a busy environment
• Must be able to effectively prioritize workload
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must possess exceptional English written and verbal communication skills
• Exemplary employment and attendance record required

Additional Information

Status: Permanent Full-time

Hours: Monday - Friday - 7,5 hour day shifts; 0800 - 1600 (Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements)

Salary: $32.88 to $36.47 per hour

Date posted: December 19, 2024

Internal applicants due by: December 26, 2024

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.