Health Records Clerk - Health Information Management

Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $24.80/Hr. - CAD $24.80/Hr.
Summary

Are you an organized people-focused professional looking to make a difference in health care Join our compassionate and collaborative team at Lions Gate Hospital as a Health Records Clerk . In this essential administrative role youll be responsible for managing the electronic records scanning process and supporting the Health Information Management team. Your work will directly contribute to the integrity of patient documentation and the smooth operation of clinical services.
As a Health Records Clerk your responsibilities will include:
Collecting charts from hospital units and preparing documents for scanning
Scanning and indexing patient records using computerized scanning applications
Managing electronic health records to ensure proper documentation and accessibility
Lifting and storing boxes of records in designated areas
Retrieving patient records and calculating statistics for reporting
What You Bring
Education:
~ Grade 12 and one years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Skills And Abilities:
~ Ability to keyboard at 40 w.p.m.

What We Offer
A Competitive Salary: $24.80/hour
Growth opportunities : We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
Meaningful impact : Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of our patients and community.
Your Day to Day:
Retrieves updates and maintains patient records using computerized record systems.
Processes patient records by assembling verifying correcting information merging duplicates and managing documents within the Admission Discharge Transfer and Electronic Health Record systems.
Locates and delivers patient charts referring unusual requests to the Manager/Coordinator.
Handles clerical tasks for electronic records scanning including chart pickup preparation scanning indexing and accuracy verification.
Performs reception duties such as answering calls directing visitors and providing routine information.
Prepares and requests records for offsite storage using computerized systems.
Balances census per established procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

About HIM:
This position is part of Health Information Management (HIM) a leader in the collection storage and distribution of patient information across British Columbia. HIM is a consolidated Lower Mainland department of Providence Health Care supporting Fraser Health Vancouver Coastal Health the Provincial Health Services Authority and Providence itself.
With approximately 1450 staff across 40 locations HIM provides a broad range of services in Registration Records Management Transcription Services Health Information Exchange and Coding. Additional corporate services include Strategic Planning Projects & Business Optimization and Culture & Communications. HIM fosters an environment of growth and developmentoffering support and opportunities for staff to flourish across our diverse service areas. Learn more about the HIM team here.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xʷməθkwəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.