Health Records Technician - Regular Full-Time - Health Records - 2026-19274
Job description
Summary of Duties
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis & review of patients’ charts in accordance with legislative requirements and Hospital policies;
• Processing of Surgical Day Care visits according to departmental procedures.
• Assist in other departmental duties as required.
• May be required to work from other sites ie. Holland Centre and SJR.
Qualifications/Skills
- Completed Diploma in Health Information Management (HIM) from an accredited college, required
- Certification in Health Information Management with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA), required
- Active member in good standing with CHIMA
- Minimum of one year experience in a Health Record Department;•
- Minimum of six months experience working in a Health Record Technician role preferred;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office;
- Typing at 40 net wpm or data entry at 106 net kspm
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and maintain good public relations with physicians, patients and other hospital staff;
- Proven ability to respond effectively in stressful situations;
- Demonstrated sound judgment and diplomacy;
- Attention to detail;
- Candidates will be required to perform clerical and departmental testing.