Health Records Clerk AMENDED Job at Government of the Northwest Territories
Department Information
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority – Yellowknife Region (NTHSSA) is one of eight health and social services authorities established by the Department of Health and Social Services in the Government of the Northwest Territories.
NTHSSA – Yellowknife Region delivers and administers Population Health, Primary Health Care and Social Services programs in the communities of Dettah, Fort Resolution, Lutselk’e, Ndilo and Yellowknife.
Our mission is to work with people to optimize wellbeing through the provision of collaborative and culturally appropriate health and social services.
Job Information
The Health Records Clerk reports to the Health Records Manager. The incumbent works within a team environment providing clerical and reception support for inquiries and requests from staff, clinics, general public and other Government Departments, Boards and Agencies for patient information. The Health Records Department is responsible for processing approximately 31,000 patient encounters per year. The incumbent processes all ambulatory care patient documentation and works independently to ensure this documentation is prepared and processed correctly and is in the required assembly order. All documentation is highly confidential.
The incumbent is responsible for chart requests and deliveries throughout the hospital to authorized users, as well as transfer of information to clinics, Health Centers and other health facilities.
The incumbent is responsible for governing a unique patient numbering system. The Health Records Clerk will merge patient information and eliminate duplicate patient identification numbers in both electronic and paper systems.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
High school diploma and successful completion of a Medical Terminology program in addition to two (2) years of related experience in a computerized health care clerical/reception work setting.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
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