Health Information Professional

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

The position will be an expert reference for technical information and operational support for health information and health information management, and will be responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient, day surgery, emergency and outpatient records, as well as maintaining the Med2020 reporting system.

Accurate ICD-10-CA coding and abstracting is imperative as the information collected is used for Stanton Territorial hospital statistics, funding as well as reported nationally to Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). CIHI returns statistical health information to originating hospitals and also releases health information reports to the public based on the ICD-10-CA coding.

The Health Information Professional ensures that personal health information is available, accurate and complete for healthcare providers, and is responsible for the confidentiality of personal health information including any authorized or unauthorized disclosure of health information which may pose a threat to the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority. This position is also responsible for data integrity which includes maintaining and assuring the accuracy and consistency of health information over the entire life-cycle of a patient's medical history.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A degree in Health Information Management or a recognized Health Information Management diploma, holding current certification with the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CHIM), and one (1) year of experience coding and abstracting or seven years of health record experience.

Current active membership with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) is mandatory for this position.

Job Requirements

1. Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
2. The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.
3. Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 26122

Closing Date: Open until Filled

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $41.24 per hour to $49.25 per hour (approximately $80,418 - $96,032) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.