Records Management Associate

Homewood Health Centre • Guelph, ON

1d • CA$20 - CA$22

About The Position

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning. As a Records Management Associate, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our patients, clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

Requirements

• Completion of a Health Office Administration Certificate
• Demonstrated knowledge of confidentiality, privacy, and applicable healthcare legislation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
• Advanced proofreading and editing capabilities with exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in computer applications, including spreadsheets, email platforms, database software, electronic health records (EHR), and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Solid understanding of medico-legal requirements and responsibilities related to legal health records, including compliance with legislative standards and privacy regulations

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of six (6) months of experience in a similar administrative or healthcare support role is preferred
• Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Release of Information from the patient record to applicable healthcare providers, employers, referral sources, etc. involved in the patient’s care
• Provide information relating to the patient files to internal physicians and other healthcare providers involved in the circle of care
• Support and govern inpatient unit staff communication, to patient referral sources
• Prioritize workload to meet hospital and quality standards
• Recognize, interpret inconsistencies, discrepancies and inaccuracies in clinical reports and flag for clarification from the author, as needed
• Close and lock electronic patient charts
• Access patient record as needed for clarification and accuracy of data/information
• Comply with hospital, general business standards and completion requirements that apply to the patient record
• Perform support for the CIM Department as necessary

Benefits

• Homewood Health promotes a fair and competitive compensation model. Pay rates are tailored to reflect differences in operating environments and job requirements. Compensation is influenced by many factors including compensation principles or approach for a role or job function, organizational tenure, experience, qualifications or premium skills, external competitiveness, internal comparability, geography and work performance. Pay range for this position is $19.50-21.50/hourly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree