Job Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Health Information Management Coder

2024-080

Choose Collingwood General &Marine Hospital :

Explorea role with Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) and live yourideal lifestyle. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, you have theopportunity to enjoy the 4-season recreational community.

CollingwoodGeneral and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is an 84 bed hospital located inCollingwood, Ontario (approximately 90 minutes north of Toronto) that servesmore than 74,000 permanent residents and 3.5 Million annual visitors to thecommunities of Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Clearview and the Blue Mountains.CGMH is an acute care hospital providing emergency care, diagnostic servicesincluding lab, imaging and cardio respiratory therapy, as well as two inpatientunits (medicine and surgery). In addition, CGMH also provides care in specialtyareas including obstetrics, orthopaedics, intensive care and surgery. TheHospital also provides out patient care including dialysis and a wide range ofclinics including mental health and rehabilitation services. CGMH continues toprovide care close to home for our community and plays a key role as anintegrated orthopaedic centre for our region. For more information pleasevisit our website at and our Foundationwebsite at .

Corporate Culture :

AtCollingwood General & Marine Hospital, we are anchored by our vision,mission and values and guided by our strategic directions. If you exhibit thecore values of CGMH; Inclusive, Caring, Accountable, Respect, Excellence, Adaptable,Teamwork, we want you to join us in providing exceptional services to ourpatient and their families.

CurrentImmunization Record required, including two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine seriesapproved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, short of anapproved exemption on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Benefits :

Thisposition includes a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan, including butnot limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accidentinsurance, paid vacation and sick days, short and long term disability incomeprotection plans, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), Employee &Family Assistance Program and access to CGMH Perkopolis discounts.

The Opportunity :

Anessential member of the CGMH team and Health Information Systems, as an expertin Health Information Management and leader in coding and abstracting withknowledge of PHIPA and release of information. Please note that this full-time position is specifically for inpatient coding (DAD).

Qualifications :

• Graduate of an approvedHealth Information Management Program.
• Experience in MeditechExpanse is required
• Must be a member ingood standing with the Canadian Health Information Management Association(CHIMA) and Certified with the Canadian College of Health InformationManagement (CCHIM)
• 3 years’ experiencecoding / abstracting with DAD
• Previous experienceworking in Release of Information would be considered an asset.
• In-depth knowledge ofCIHI’s Guidelines / Principles, MED2020 Abstracting System and Microsoft OfficeApplications
• Must strive tocontinuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff,physicians, and volunteers
• Must adhere to theduties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Must have an ability toeffectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in orderto provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families.Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.
• Must have basiccomputer skills
• Must be dedicated toprofessional growth & development
• Must be able to performall bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physicaldemands such as moving / transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.
• Must have demonstratedexcellent attendance / performance record

Preferred :

Duties and Responsibilities :