Job Description
Position: Emergency Coding Specialist
Dept: Health Information Management- Information Services
Posting ID: 2024- 37547
Role Level: PG05- $27.59 to $34.50
Status: Permanent Full Time
Site: Credit Valley Hospital
Posted: May 13,2024
Internal Deadline: May 20,2024
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research
Key Qualifications:

• Graduate from approved Health Information Management Program
• Certification with the Canadian College of Health Information Management
• Maintain active membership with CHIMA
• Experience in a Health Information Management is essential
• 1 year or more experience coding NACRS ER
• Proficient in MED2020, Epic
• Proficient in ICD-10-CA/CCI and CIHI Coding Standards an asset
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Excellent decision making, problem solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail, organized and ability to concentrate in a fast pace environment
• Ability to work independently remotely from home

Position Summary:

• Be part of a fantastic virtual team that contributes to the success of the hospital through the Health System Funding Reform
• Share Trillium Health Partners values of compassion, excellence and courage
• Code patient records in accordance with CIHI, MoHLTC, CCO and internal requirements
• Code according to ICD10CA and CCI standards
• Abstract all required patient information using the WinRecs abstract
• Achieve and maintain expected quality standards
• Accountable for the accuracy of coded information, performing regular quality checks on, and making corrections to the abstracted information
• Consistently achieving the production quota on a monthly basis
• Participate in departmental committees (in person if required)
• Attend monthly coding meetings (in person if required)
• Maintain ongoing communication with staff coders
• Maintain the confidentiality and privacy of all patient information
• Work on and accrue continuous professional educational credits as required by CHIMA

Internal employees who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.
Trillium Health Partners is committed to fostering a healthy and positive work environment in accordance with applicable legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, as well as the organization’s policies and procedures.
We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr