The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

SCOPE

The Health Information Specialist 3 is responsible for record security, data quality, and record completion in order to protect the interests of the patient as well as the organization. The incumbent is responsible for the interpretation and application of very broad and general facility specific guidelines and territorial legislation as pertains to physician documentation.

The Health Information Specialist 3 applies knowledge of current professional practice and legal requirements in determining patient activity and the appropriateness of supporting documentation. Knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret and apply Acts, regulations and legislation are essential for the security of patient information. This position is required to apply this knowledge to the confidentiality and release of patient information. The incumbent requires frequent consultation with Physicians, nursing and registration staff to direct them in maintenance and corrective measures to ensure the accurate and timely documentation of approximately 1000 inpatient encounters annually and approximately 28,000 ambulatory encounters annually. The incumbent is responsible for the accurate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes of all encounters in accordance with the current classification scheme and territorial guidelines. This position provides professional guidance and advice to eight community health centres with respect to all aspects of health information management practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience working with data collection software such as "WinRecs"
• Experience coding inpatient, day surgery and ambulatory encounters
• Strong working knowledge of classification systems (ICD-10CA and CCI)
• Ability to read and interpret medical documents and apply technical knowledge and professional judgment to discern and extrapolate code enabled data
• Advanced computer skills working with applications such as MS Word and MS Excel
• Accurate typing speed of 50 wpm
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to a variety of audiences
• Strong communication skills required
• Knowledge of northern cultures as they may relate to health care
• Knowledge of internet research methods is an asset
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational and excellent interpersonal skills

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Graduate of a recognized school for health information management professionals.

Current certification with Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM) and active Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) membership.

Minimum one year experience working as a Health Record Technician.

Must have one year experience coding, abstracting and transcribing medical dictation.

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.