Health Records Technician at Health Sciences North

Health Records Technician

Competition #

9205

Job Title

Health Records Technician

Department

Health Information Services

Status

Permanent

Work Type

Full-time

Affiliation

CUPE Clerical

Shift Assignment

Days

Bilingualism Required

No

Police Check Requirement

N/A

Site

RLHC-CUPE Clerical

Salary Information

$33.43 - $37.36 / hour

Application Closing Date

January 7, 2026

Purpose: Their position is to code patient’s information by reviewing their charts for the purpose of assigning appropriately for decision making. Enter appropriate procedural codes into a computerized patient abstract software system. Government mandated data elements as well as facility-specific data elements are also captured on abstracting.

Education and Training:

• Graduate from a CHIMA-recognized HIM program
• Member in good standing with certificate of registration in the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CHIM Credential)
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certification required

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a hospital setting
• Health Record experience, attention to detail and good data entry skills
• Experience with ICD-10CA; ICD-O, CCI and AJCC Coding Classification systems

Knowledge/ Skills/Ability:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency in Medical Terminology
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office software, i.e. Excel, Word and Outlook
• Proven success with process/workflow analysis and process improvement
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a variety of medical and non-medical personnel and other clients

Personal Suitability:

• Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment.

HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.
ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.