Company Description

The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a 55-bed, fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 60,000. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year. We work with EPIC EMR, which connects us to most hospitals in our region, and training is provided.

RVH provides a number of perks for staff, including up to $800 in education funds every year, an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and regular staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities. We have a unique nursing bursary program that provides RVH nurses with thousands of dollars each year to further their education and certifications.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Health Information Management Specialist at Renfrew Victoria Hospital. The role involves coding and abstracting patient charts, release of information, managing patient health information records, ensuring data accuracy, security, and compliance with regulations. Responsibilities also include analyzing data to improve healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 (two) year diploma in accredited Health Information Management program mandatory and current Professional membership with CHIMA (Canadian Health Information Management Association) required.
Knowledge of hospital ADT systems, abstracting programs, and report generators required – Experience with Epic, Winrecs and Crystal given preference.
Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance standards including PHIPA
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Relevant certification in Health Information Management is mandatory

Renfrew Victoria Hospital jobs

Health Information Management Specialist