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Health Information Management Professional I

Alberta Health Services

Job Location:

Edmonton - Canada

Hourly Salary: CAD 34 - 34

Posted: 5 October 2026 (21 days ago)

Application Deadline: 2 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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As a Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS) you will review clinical documentation from patient health records and assign diagnoses and intervention codes using the ICD-10-CA/CCI classification systems in accordance with provincial jurisdictional directives and CIHI rules and this position you will use your thorough attention to detail to ensure validity integrity and reliability of coded data and maintain a high standard of quality. You will have the opportunity to participate and contribute to data quality initiatives and workflow efficiencies. *Applicants will be required to write and pass a provincial coding proficiency test with a score of 70% prior to advancing to the :Location may be negotiable within the province of accountabilities include but are not limited to:Reviews clinical documentation and applies diagnoses interventions and coding conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of coded data. Reviews and remediates edits and issues related to patient encounters clinical documentation coding and abstracting and escalates for guidance and and reconciles various Employee shall maintain confidentiality of all Health Shared Services information in accordance with Health Information Act Freedom of Information and Privacy and other privacy legislation in effect and shall comply at all times with Alberta Health Services Information Privacy and Information Security policies.

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As a Health Information Management Professional I you will be responsible for coding and abstracting data from clinical records releasing information and performing data quality assurance accordance with organizational procedures and the Health Information Act you will gather retrieve collate code design analyze and interpret clinical and demographic data and perform statistical reporting and regular data quality reviews of patient records.

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Completion of a diploma from an accredited Health Information Management (HIM) or eligible for registration with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

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Knowledge of current Canadian Coding Standards and Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) and National Ambulatory Care Reporting Standards (NACRS) Abstracting Manuals for the collection of diagnoses interventions and specific data with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook MS Teams Word Excel PowerPoint) and a demonstrated pattern of professional and personal to work independently with strong organizational time management analytical and technical skills to effectively handle demands of workload and deadlines working effectively under pressure and showing good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

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1-year minimum coding experience with ICD-10-CA/CCI. Consideration given to those who have not coded within 2 years but have a certificate from a CCHIM approved Coding Refresher or Coding Specialist with Connect Care (EPIC) and 3M HDM abstracting Coding and Classification Specialist (CCCS) certification with CCHIM. Certificate of completion from Coding Specialist Program Coding Refresher or other coding & classification programs recognized by CCHIM.

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