Health Information Practitioner

Health Information Practitioner

Competition #: 01451243
Employee Type: RELIEF PART TIME (0.77 FTE)
Bargaining Unit: HSA
Facility: KOOTENAY BNDRY RGNL HSPTL
Department: KBH HEALTH RECORDS CODE
Reports To: MANAGER
Hourly Wage: $28.06 – $34.97
Close Date: NOVEMBER 24, 2020*
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Position Summary
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in beautiful Trail, B.C is seeking a relief part time (0.77 FTE) Health Information Practitioner, this position is to provide relief coverage until the return of the incumbent.The Health Information Practitioner performs technical functions such as coding, abstracting, retrieval of computerized data and processing of medical and legal correspondence. The skills and knowledge of the Health Information Practitioner support clinical research and provide the information for medical and health care statistics. You’ll love working within a friendly and supportive team environment, and will enjoy a stimulating organizational culture.

The successful applicant participates in the quality improvement program of Health Information Management Services to ensure compliance with established guidelines, external regulatory and accreditation requirements and to ensure consistency of quality data for the organization’s internal data needs and identify, investigate and prevent violations.

Interior Health offers excellent benefits, the opportunity to maximize your skills! We are an organization that provides you with room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

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Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience:• Graduation from a recognized program for Health Information Practitioners. Certified by the Canadian College of Health Information Management and eligible for active membership with Canadian Health Information Management Association.
• Knowledge of protection of privacy and freedom of information legislation, patient’s rights to confidentiality and legal requirements for the production of records
• Knowledge of health information systems and database management, statistical calculations, and interpretation of reports from administrative and clinical databases.
• One year’s recent related experience in a HIMS department of an acute care health care facility or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

* All postings with a closing date specified close at 11:59 pm PT

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