Health Information Management Professional II - DQ/CDI Specialist
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Hlth Info Mngt Professional II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Provincial Data Quality/Clinical Documentation Integrity
- Primary Location: Smoky Lake Health
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 11-FEB-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 24-FEB-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $35.45
- Maximum Salary: $46.69
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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).
Additional Required Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited Health Information Management program by the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM). Active member in good standing with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA). Knowledge of current Canadian Coding Standards and Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) and National Ambulatory Care Reporting Standards (NACRS) Abstracting Manuals for the collection of diagnoses, interventions and specific data elements. Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development. Ability to work independently with strong organizational, time management, analytical, and technical skills to effectively handle demands of workload and deadlines, working effectively under pressure and showing good judgment. Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
Preferred Qualifications:3 – 5 years minimum coding experience with ICD-10-CA/CCI. Experience with Connect Care (EPIC) and 3M HDM abstracting system. Certificate of completion from Coding Specialist Program, Coding Refresher or other coding & classification programs recognized by CCHIM an asset. Experience in conducting formal data quality audits and presentations of findings required.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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