Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 168473
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital
Department: IMIT Health Records CZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 22-Nov-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Manager of Health Information Services, the Health Information Services Quality Control Clerk (QC) is responsible for ensuring that legal health record processes for access and distribution are completed according to policy and established standards. The HIS QC Clerk is responsible for assisting with the daily HIS Clerk functions, to ensure the organization and processing of health information meets quality standards. The QC clerks monitoring adherence to procedures and conducting quality audits on quality of work to ensure patient information is accurate and complete. The QC clerks must understand the core functions of the service to assist in all tasks and serve as the technical /knowledge experts for all procedures in the records management area. The QC ensures that production and quality of service meets expectations. The HIS QC Clerk will consistently demonstrate professional behaviour adhering to NSH values of collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence with a patient/client/customer service focus. The QC Clerk will have the ability to gather reference material to assist in the on-going development of standards for quality improvement opportunities and employee development. The HIS department operates 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade XII plus one year post secondary business, secretarial, or office management diploma preferred
• Three (3) years related experience in Health Records required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in a health-related field preferred
• Demonstrated self-starter and problem solver
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Word, Excel and Intranet
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-Time position; 70 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$21.73 - $24.31 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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