Health Information Specialist, Home Care (Full-time)

Employment Status: Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
Program Name: Homecare
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Work Schedule: Days
On Call: No

Job Summary:
Health Information Specialist is responsible for assembling, researching, investigating, retrieving, and assimilating client information in the electronic tool. The Health Information Specialist ensures that the records are maintained and protected in accordance with VON policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares charts in a timely and efficient manner on a daily basis.
• Ensures electronic and paper client health records are complete, accurate, up-to-date and accessible when required.
• Completes regular chart audits with respect to quantity and quality of information in the charts through Client Health Record Quality Audits.
• Reports on results of audits and makes recommendations to improve quality of client health records/charts.
• Ensures client data in Procura matches client data on the charts.
• Ensures charts include required consents in compliance with provincial legislation.
• Ensures retention and destruction of Health Records, including the management of files.
• Processes requests for access to health records by clients, legal representatives and professional colleges in conjunction with the management team and in compliance with provincial legislation, regulations and guidelines.
• Maintains an orderly, confidential, and safe work environment.
• Attends and participates in meetings as assigned.
• Performs other duties, as may be required

Education, Designations and Experience:

• Post- secondary education from recognized Health Information Management Program
• Certified with Canadian College of Health Information Management, must be an active member.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience working in a health records department or medical office environment.
• Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office and general Health Information Systems is required.
• Working knowledge of Procura is an asset.

Other:

• Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver's license and proof of vehicle
• Current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.
• Willingness to travel regularly during the day
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required
• Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements

 

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further details.

 

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further details.

VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.

Apply online: Health Information Specialist