Health Information Management Professional

Position: Health Information Management Professional I
Your Opportunity
As a Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS), you will review clinical documentation from patient health records and assign diagnoses and intervention codes using the ICD-10-CA/CCI classification systems in accordance with provincial, jurisdictional directives and CIHI rules and guidelines. You will apply your thorough attention to detail to ensure the validity, integrity and reliability of coded data and maintain a high standard of quality.

You will have the opportunity to participate and contribute to data quality initiatives and workflow efficiencies. Applicants are required to write and pass a provincial coding proficiency test with a score of 70% prior to advancing to the interview. Location is negotiable within Alberta.

Description
As a Health Information Management Professional I, you will be responsible for coding and abstracting data from clinical records, release of information, and data quality assurance. In accordance with AHS procedures and the Health Information Act, you will gather, retrieve, collate, code, design, analyze, interpret clinical and demographic data, and perform statistical reporting and regular data quality reviews for patient records.

Key Accountabilities

Review clinical documentation and apply diagnoses, interventions, and coding conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of coded data.

Review and remediate edits and warnings.

Identify issues related to patient encounters, clinical documentation, coding, and abstracting, and escalated for guidance and resolution.

Run and reconcile various reports.

Maintain confidentiality of all Health Shared Services information in accordance with the Health Information Act, Freedom of Information, and Privacy legislation.

Required Qualifications

Completion of a diploma from an accredited Health Information Management Professional (HIMP) program.

Active or eligible for registration with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Additional

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of current Canadian Coding Standards, and the Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) and National Ambulatory Care Reporting Standards (NACRS) abstracting manuals for the collection of diagnoses, interventions, and specific data elements.

Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development.

Ability to work independently with strong organizational, time‑management, analytical, and technical skills to handle workload and deadlines effectively under pressure and showing good judgment.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

Preferred Qualifications

1‑year minimum coding experience with ICD-10-CA/CCI.

Consideration given to those who have not coded within 2 years but have a certificate from a CCHIM‑approved Coding Refresher or Coding Specialist Program.

Experience with Connect Care (EPIC) & 3M HDM abstracting system.

Certified Coding & Classification Specialist (CCCS) certification with CCHIM.

Certificate of completion from a Coding Specialist Program, Coding Refresher, or other coding & classification programs recognized by CCHIM.

Salary & Benefits

Minimum Salary: $34.01

Maximum Salary: $42.59

Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

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