Coding Analyst , NACRS

Position: Coding Analyst I, NACRS
Compensation: CAD 32.59 - CAD 48.89 - hourly

Company Description
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:  Non-Union

Number of Vacancies :  1
New or Replacement Position:
New
Site:  Toronto General Hospital
Department:  Coding and Abstracting

Reports to:

Manager
Salary Range: $32.59 to $48.89 per hour

Hours:

37.5 hours per week
Status:  Permanent full-time
Closing Date:
September 11,2026
Position Summary
As an integral member of the Coding and Abstracting Department, the Health Information Management (HIM) Professional – Coding Analyst – NACRS & Rehabilitation, utilizes his or her technical, analytical and decision-making skills to make appropriate interpretations of ambulatory clinical documentation, drawing upon his or her knowledge of medical and surgical terminology, anatomy, pathology, physiology, pharmacology, and the national and provincial coding standards.

Ambulatory Coding and Rehabilitation coding, including NRS/IRRS where applicable The HIM professional draws upon his or her knowledge of anatomy, pathology, physiology, medical and surgical terminology, pharmacology, and national and provincial coding standards and conventions to make appropriate interpretations of the patient experience as described in relevant dictated and/or written clinical documentation associated with an ambulatory (emergency and day surgery) visit for the purpose of coding and abstracting all mandatory health data required to complete a National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) abstract as per the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) guidelines, Ontario Ministry of Health (MOHLTC) directives and University of Health Network (UHN) strategic initiatives.

Abstracted information is entered through an electronic abstracting system. Duties

Ambulatory Coding and Rehabilitation coding, including NRS/IRRS where applicable The HIM professional draws upon his or her knowledge of anatomy, pathology, physiology, medical and surgical terminology, pharmacology, and national and provincial coding standards and conventions to make appropriate interpretations of the patient experience as described in relevant dictated and/or written clinical documentation associated with an ambulatory (emergency and day surgery) visit for the purpose of coding and abstracting all mandatory health data required to complete a National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) abstract as per the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) guidelines, Ontario Ministry of Health (MOHLTC) directives and University of Health Network (UHN) strategic initiatives.

Abstracted information is entered through an electronic abstracting system.

Diagnosis:
Interprets and determines all relevant conditions described by the physician and/or other health providers associated with the ambulatory visit being reviewed. Utilizing the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10thedition (ICD-10-CA)

Intervention:
Interprets the operative report and/or other procedure notes to determine all relevant interventions performed on the patient during their hospital stay. Uses the Canadian Classification of Health Interventions (CCI) classification system to select appropriate…