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Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Health Information Management Professional, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What you’ll be doing:

• Assign diagnostic codes to inpatients records and electronically abstract demographic and clinical information from patients’ clinical records
• Assist Clinical Programs in the collection of patient information utilizing documentation standards as they apply
• Gather and review information from patient records in order to compile data and information for evidence based decision making at the facility
• Analyze and interpret data, and present information
• Act as a resource regarding access and disclosure of personal health information
• Process requests related to access and/or disclosure of health information according to hospital policy and procedure and applicable statutes and legislation
• Act as a release of information specialist and a patient advocate/certified rights adviser

What we’re looking for:

• Graduate of an approved Health Science, Health Information Management or Health Informatics Program, required
• Member in good standing of the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA)/Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM)
• Previous hospital experience in current ICD/DSM coding conventions
• In depth knowledge of CIHI's guidelines/principles, including data submission and report interpretation
• Knowledge of hospital database management including data analysis and presentation skills
• Ability to review and apply legislative requirements (documentation, privacy, mental health and others) as they may apply
• Excellent computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, statistical aptitude, attention to detail and data integrity)
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Bilingual (English/French)
• Exemplary organizational & documentation skills
• Proven excellence in communication, problem solving and conflict resolution
• Proven ability and skill in working independently and as a part of an innovative interdisciplinary team

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.