• Job Description

  Req#: 356413

  Requisition ID: 356413

  Position Number: 20059445

  Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

  City: Winnipeg

  Employer: Shared Health

  Site: Shared Health

  Department / Unit: SH - Health Information Other/Prov SDO's

  Job Stream: Non-Clinical

  Union: CUPE

  Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - Indefinite

  Reason for Term: Other Leave

  FTE: 1.00

  Anticipated Shift: Days

  Work Arrangement: In Person

  Daily Hours Worked: 7.50

  Annual Base Hours: 1950

  Salary: $20.513 , $21.129 , $21.762 , $22.416 , $23.088 , $23.780

  Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

  Position Overview

  Working as a member of the Health Information Services team, the incumbent is responsible to perform a variet of tasks related to health information including but not limited to patient/client registration, creating and maintaining the patient/client health record, filing, record retention and destruction and release of personal health information for ongoing care.

  Experience

  • One (1) year experience in a Health Information Services Department required within the last two years

  or

  • One (1) year experience in a Medical Office required within the last two years
  • Experience working with both electroinc and paper health records preferred

  A combination of education and experience may be considered

  Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

  • Complete high school education, Manitoba standards required
  • Successful completion of a recognized Medical/Surgical Office Assistant diploma required
  • Successful completion of a recognized Health Information Management program perferred

  Certification/Licensure/Registration

  Not Applicable

  Qualifications and Skills

  • Typing/keyboarding skills (minimum 30 wpm) required
  • Medical terminology (75% pass) required
  • Operational knowledge of computer terminals required
  • Good command of English (oral and written) required
  • Good interperonsal communication skills required
  • Problem solves and exercises judgement for decision making within the scope of the job description
  • Good understanding of the Mental Health Act and Personal Health Information Act
  • Ensures security of patient/client health records and personal health information within the department

  Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged sitting
  • Standing, walking, stairs, bending, reaching above head, lifting/moving patient records and boxes upto 30 lbs
  • Must be able to deal with the public, patients/clients, coworkers, health care professionals, managers in a courteous, respectful and confidential manner
  • Work environment consists of frequent interruptions
  • Must be able to review documents electronically via a computer monitor screen for prolonged periods
  • Working as part of a team
  • Working alone
  • No natural light
  • Adheres to all safety and health policies, regulations ans safe work practices
  • May be required to travel throughout the service area requiring a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle

  This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

  We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

  Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

  This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

  Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

  Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

  We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

• About the company

  The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is the governing body for healthcare regulation for the City of Winnipeg, the northern community of Churchill, and the Rural Municipalities of East and West St.

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