Health Information Management Professional I

This position is responsible for coding and abstracting clinical and demographic data from the patient health record. The types of visits that are coded and abstracted by the Calgary Zone Data Collection team include all Inpatient, Emergency, Day Surgery and selected Outpatient Clinics. While all the above applies, this position will concentrate on Inpatient visits, Emergency Department visits, and Day Surgery visits, as relevant to the episodes of care. Coding specialists are required to give full attention to detail, recognize importance of validity, integrity and reliability of coded data and maintain a high standard of quality while giving attention to productivity so that mandated submission deadlines are met. The Employee shall maintain confidentiality of all AHS information in accordance with HIA, FOIP and other privacy legislation in effect and shall comply at all times with AHS’s Information Privacy and Information Security policies. Note: location may be negotiable within Calgary zone sites.

As a Health Information Management Professional I, you will be responsible for coding and abstracting data from clinical records, release of information and/or data quality assurance. In accordance with AHS procedures and the Health Information Act, you will gather, retrieve, collate, code, design, analyze, interpret clinical and demographic data and perform statistical reporting and regular data quality reviews for patient records.

Completion of diploma from an accredited Health Information Management Professional (HIMP) program. Active or eligible for registration with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Please note that qualifications are listed in order of preference. Selection will be dependent upon Qualifications, Performance and Experience, as well as successful completion of the Alberta Health Services’ Health Information Management Coding Test and Interview. Graduate of an approved school for Health Information Management Professionals. Active Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) membership and in good standing. Minimum of 1-year recent ICD-10-CA/CCI coding and abstracting experience with a focus on CIHI, DAD & Alberta Ambulatory Care Data Collection Standards. Demonstrated knowledge of the structure of the ICD-10-CA/CCI and folio. Excellent knowledge and expertise of medical terminology, definitions, and standards. Thorough knowledge and application of coding and abstracting skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, keyboarding and handling multiple software and resource access Demonstrated organizational and time management skills complemented by the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with legal and policy requirements. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Physical ability to perform the assigned work for extended periods. Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). Analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Fully cross-trained to code all coding disciplines. Knowledge of related legislation regarding access, privacy, and disclosure of patient information. Consideration may be given to a Health Information Management Professional who has not coded within the last 2 years but has documented evidence of successful completion of IDC-10-CA/CCI coding classification refresher course from an approved HIM program.