Health Information Management Professional I – Coding Specialist

Your Opportunity:

As a Health Information Management Professional I – Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS), you will review clinical documentation from patient health records and assign diagnoses and intervention codes using the ICD-10-CA/CCI classification systems in accordance with provincial, jurisdictional directives and CIHI rules and guidelines. In this position, you will use your thorough attention to detail to ensure validity, integrity and reliability of coded data and maintain a high standard of quality. You will have the opportunity to participate and contribute to data quality initiatives and workflow efficiencies. Applicants will be required to write and pass a provincial coding proficiency test with a score of 70% prior to advancing to the interview. Note: Location may be negotiable within the province of Alberta. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place (for applicable geographical location) to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to: Reviews clinical documentation and applies diagnoses, interventions, and coding conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of abstracts. Reviews and remediates edits and warnings. Identifies issues related to patient encounters, clinical documentation, coding and abstracting and escalates for guidance and resolution. Runs and reconciles various reports. The Employee shall maintain confidentiality of all Alberta Health Services (AHS) information in accordance with Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Privacy and other privacy legislation in effect and shall comply at all times with Alberta Health Services’ Information Privacy and Information Security policies.

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.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Hlth Info Mngt Professional I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Data Collection
• Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-JAN-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 16-JAN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $31.13
• Maximum Salary: $38.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of diploma from an accredited Health Information Management Professional (HIMP) program. Active or eligible for registration with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Knowledge of current Canadian Coding Standards and Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) and National Ambulatory Care Reporting Standards (NACRS) Abstracting Manuals for the collection of diagnoses, interventions and specific data elements. Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development. Ability to work independently with strong organizational, time management, analytical, and technical skills to effectively handle demands of workload and deadlines, working effectively under pressure and showing good judgment. Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

Preferred Qualifications:

1-year minimum coding experience with ICD-10-CA/CCI. Consideration given to those who have not coded within 2 years but have a certificate from a CCHIM approved Coding Refresher or Coding Specialist Program. Experience with Connect Care (EPIC) and 3M HDM abstracting system. Certified Coding and Classification Specialist (CCCS) certification with CCHIM. Certificate of completion from Coding Specialist Program, Coding Refresher or other coding & classification programs recognized by CCHIM.

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