Health Information Management Professional - NACRS ER Coder

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.   

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Right now we’re looking for a Health Information Management Professional - NACRS ER Coder to work in our Health Information Services department. 

Permanent Part-time Location: Humber River Health - Wilson Site, cross site coverage may be required

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Hourly rate: $31.739 - $32.794

Employee Group: NOWU

Job Responsibilities:

• Review & analysis of patient records and assignment of ICD-10-CA/CCI codes
• Applies ICD10-CA/CCI coding methodologies resulting in proper grouping outcomes
• Abstracting information according to standards from CIHI (DAD, NACRS) and hospital policy
• Ensures that all visits to be coded are done and balance at the end of each month
• Document productivity in accordance with departmental protocols
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Health Information Management Program
• Certified Member of Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA)
• 2-3 years previous experience in NACRS ER coding/abstracting required. 
• Proven knowledge and use of the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI), National Ambulatory Care database (NACRS), and other CIHI products and standards.
• ICD10/CCI Classification Course preferred.
• Working knowledge of Med2020 Winrecs abstract an asset
• Working knowledge of Meditech 6.0 and/or 6.1 information systems an asset
• Demonstrated ability to work with hospital staff, co-workers, physicians and team members in a positive, cooperative manner.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrated ability to function in a changing and sometimes stressful work environment
• Applicants may be required to successfully complete full administrative testing, to include ICD-10-CA &CCI coding test

• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

   

   

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada AND have received their most recent dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.