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health information management technician Verified
Posted on April 30, 2024 by Employer details Health and rehab research Inc.
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. Work setting: Health care institution, facility or clinic. Tasks: Abstract, assemble and analyze clinical data and related demographic information from health records according to established policies and procedures. Classify and code diseases according to an established classification system. Collect, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information. Operate information systems to maintain indexes for classification systems and to manage and retrieve health records information. Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics. Supervise other health information management technicians and related workers. Classify, code, cross-reference, log and store records. Compile statistics and reports on activities within records management services. Implement and update records classification, retention and disposal scheduling plans. Label, prepare and transfer information files according to established records management life-cycle procedures and schedules. Maintain access lists for security classified records. Operate information retrieval systems to research and extract records. Supervision: 3-4 people. Filing systems: Alphabetic. Dewey decimal classification. Numeric. Computer and technology knowledge: Computer assisted records management system. MS Excel. MS Office. MS Outlook. MS Word. MS Windows. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Handling heavy loads. Sitting. Work under pressure. Large workload. Overtime required. Tight deadlines. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Support for Veterans: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers . Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities. Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees. Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- Location3031 Hurontario Street,Mississauga, ONL5A 2G9
- Salary$30.50HOUR hourly / 40 to 44 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Flexible Hours, To be determined, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2899225
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Health care institution, facility or clinic
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Abstract, assemble and analyze clinical data and related demographic information from health records according to established policies and procedures
- Classify and code diseases according to an established classification system
- Collect, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information
- Operate information systems to maintain indexes for classification systems and to manage and retrieve health records information
- Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics
- Supervise other health information management technicians and related workers
- Classify, code, cross-reference, log and store records
- Compile statistics and reports on activities within records management services
- Implement and update records classification, retention and disposal scheduling plans
- Label, prepare and transfer information files according to established records management life-cycle procedures and schedules
- Maintain access lists for security classified records
- Operate information retrieval systems to research and extract records
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Experience and specialization
Filing systems
- Alphabetic
- Dewey decimal classification
- Numeric
Computer and technology knowledge
- Computer assisted records management system
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
- MS Windows
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Sitting
- Work under pressure
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Tight deadlines
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Veterans
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-05-30
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