Health Information Management (HIM) Professional
Requisition ID: 373762
Position Number: 119-71190-T237-03
Posting End Date: January 16, 2025
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: Portage District General Hospital
Union: CUPE
Department/Unit: Health InformationServices
Work Location: Portage District General Hospital
City: Portage la Prairie
Hiring Status: Permanent
FTE: 1.0
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: 7.75
Anticipated shift: Days
Annual base hours: 2015
Anticipated Start Date: 01/27/2025
Salary: As per CUPE Collective Agreement
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other - a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Lead - Health Information Services or Director Health Services, the Health Information Management (HIM) Professional is responsible for coding and abstracting of client care data, authorizing release of personal health information in compliance with privacy legislation, and management of health information such as transcription services, generating reports, and maintenance of health records for the continuity of care, education, research and legal purposes. The incumbent provides orientation and mentoring of employees and students in the Health Record department. While maintaining confidentiality in all matters relating to clients, staff and the organization, the incumbent works co-operatively in a matrix structure to support the functions of Health Information Services.
The HIM Professional is responsible for continuing professional education (CPE) credits to meet national certification requirements.
The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
Experience
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in a Health Records department including coding and abstracting.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Graduate of a Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM) recognized program for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals.
- Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Certified with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of provincial legislation including but not limited to privacy.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current Canadian Coding Standards for the collection of International Classification of Diseases and Interventions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the current Discharge Abstracting Database for the collection of specified data elements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and email/Outlook.
- Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fas- paced and changing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate multiple computer programs simultaneously.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated accurate spelling and grammar skills.
- Demonstrated organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to display independent judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional working relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team as well as independently.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
- Good work and attendance record.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged sitting at a workstation.
- Occasional lifting and reaching including use of a step stool/ladder.
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
- May work occasional evenings and weekends as necessary.
- May be required to travel to other regional facilities as determined by the position duties.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud's FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.