Health Information Management Professional

Exceptional Care–Exceptional People

The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds
  
  

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!

Why Choose BCHS?

• Centralized Education Fund – opportunities for continuing education an staff development
• Various Schedules available (e.g. 4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Predictable work locations
• Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
• Support 24/7- you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
• Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
• Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.
  
  

Position Summary

The Health Information Management Professional is responsible for the release of personal health information in accordance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, and hospital policies. In addition, the position of Health Information Management Professional is to abstract and code patient information based on ICD-10/CA/CCI. The Health Information Management Professional is responsible for the interpretation of source documents located in the patient medical record and applies code assignment by selecting and assigning numeric codes from the classification systems to represent diagnostic and intervention data. Accurate code assignment involves interpretation and application of coding instructions, guidelines, conventions, standards, policies, rules and ethics.

Position Requirements

• Prepare and process personal health information
• Process correspondence and release personal health information
• Respond to the information requirements of Coroner's investigations, situations of child abuse, transfers, and other urgent situations
• Be familiar with statutory and legislative requirements of personal health information
• Code and abstract patient information in accordance with CIHI guidelines, hospital policies and procedures, and established hospital guidelines
• Input, process, update, correct, verify, monitor requests for follow-up
• Read and interpret health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures
• Committee and Care Team involvement
  
  

Mandatory Qualifications

• Must have a CHIM certification
• Highly motivated and customer oriented
• Ability to co-ordinate multiple initiatives effectively, including the initiation and positive paradigm of change
• Knowledge of computerized : Admissions, MRI, Abstracting Grouper and Report Writer Systems
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Intermediate computer skills, utilizing Microsoft software such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Canadian College of Health Information Management
• Current registration with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (mandatory)
• Ontario Health Information Management Association (optional)
  
  

Primary Responsibilities Also Include

Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.

Accommodation

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.