Health Records Technician - Temporary Full-Time

Job summary

Code clinical reports and abstract diagnoses and symptoms according to provincial, federal, and CIHI standards, while maintaining patient confidentiality. Assemble and analyze inpatient, emergency, and day surgery charts, and support routine department operations and quality and safety initiatives.

Job details

Position: Health Records Technician Competition #: 2026- Status: Temporary Full-Time (up to 12 months with possible extension) Department: Health Records Union Association: CUPE Hours of Work: Day shifts (Monday to Friday) subject to change based on operational needs Salary: $31.36 - $35.51/hour Summary Of Job The Health Record Technician is responsible for the timely and accurate coding of clinical reports as required by provincial and federal standards. The Health Records Technician Participates in service and hospital-wide activities and programs that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives. Responsibilities Ensure patient confidentiality DAD and NACRS coding of diseases and interventions using International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) and Canadian Classifications of Interventions (CCI) Abstraction of diagnosis and symptoms according to CIHI guidelines Assembly of inpatient, emergency and day surgery charts Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of inpatient charts Assisting with routine office duties as necessary, telephone and counter etc. Other duties as deemed necessary to ensure efficient functioning of a busy Health Records Department Qualifications Graduate of an approved Health Information Management program, from a recognized college Certification with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) is mandatory Current active CHIMA member in good standing and maintained on an annual basis Knowledge of the Public Hospitals Act, ICD-10/CCI disease classifications standards Sound knowledge of CIHI coding standards Knowledge with CIHI grouping methodologies i.e. CMG, CACS, HIG Familiarity with Med2020 (WinRecs), or other abstracting software Knowledge of a terminal digit filing system Good organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail Demonstrated courteous, pleasant and accountable work ethic Proven communication skills and ability to work independently or with others as required Good attendance and availability required

What you’ll do

Code clinical reports and abstract diagnoses and symptoms according to provincial, federal, and CIHI standards, while maintaining patient confidentiality. Assemble and analyze inpatient, emergency, and day surgery charts, and support routine department operations and quality and safety initiatives.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from a recognized college's approved Health Information Management program and hold active CHIMA certification and membership in good standing. They should know the Public Hospitals Act, ICD-10/CCI and CIHI coding and grouping standards, and have strong organizational, accuracy, communication, and teamwork skills; familiarity with Med2020 or other abstracting software is also required.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• ICD-10 Coding
• Canadian Classification of Interventions (CCI)
• DAD Coding
• NACRS Coding
• Clinical Report Coding
• Diagnosis and Symptom Abstraction
• CIHI Coding Standards
• Chart Assembly
• Qualitative Chart Analysis
• Quantitative Chart Analysis
• Patient Confidentiality
• Health Information Management
• Med2020 (WinRecs)
• Terminal Digit Filing
• Attention to Detail
• Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative

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