Data Integrity Officer - Health Information Services - Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Req ID: 145188Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Summer Street Entrance - QEIIDepartment: IMIT HIS Admitting & Registration CZType of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals PositionPosting Closing Date: 30-Nov-22Nova 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 theres 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 an Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityUnder the direction of the Manager, Health Information Services (HIS), and Assistant Managers, Health Information Services, the Data Integrity Officer (DIO) is responsible for the monitoring and auditing of the patient information collected during the registration/admission process. The Data Integrity Officer is also responsible for auditing, investigating, and correcting errors reported by stakeholders internal and external to HIS. The Data Integrity Officer is also responsible generating reports and the compiling statistics related to compliance with data standards, communicating findings of audits directly to the Managers of clinical areas and HIS, and performing follow-up audits if required. Based on the results of audits, the Data Integrity Officer develops and provides continuous learning opportunities for registration/admitting staff. The Data Integrity Officer is a resource on registration and admitting processes for NSHA staff working within these functional areas. The Data Integrity Officer actively solicits feedback and maintains collaborative relationships with customers.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade XII plus graduation from an approved Health Information Management Program or one year secretarial or office administration course
• Minimum two years experience using hospital admission, discharge, and transfer system
• Medical Terminology preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Health/Canadian Institute of Health Information requirements an asset
• Proficiency of computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Power Point)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Qualified applicants will be required to prepare a presentation and complete a skills test as part of the selection process.Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

• Long-assignment Full-time Position; 70 Hours Bi-weekly
• Approximately 12 months (assignment length subject to change)

Compensation and Incentives$20.97 - $23.83 HourlySuccessful 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 Youve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.This 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.As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.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.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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