Health Information Management Professional Digital Records at St. Michael's Hospital — NeverHard
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Company
St. Michael's Hospital
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Type
full_time
Health Information Management Professional Digital Records(Job Id 16126)
Job title: Health Information Management Professional Digital Records
Job ID: 16126
Site: CA:ON:Toronto:Providence Healthcare
Category: Other
Work type: Full-Time Temporary
Date posted: July 17, 2026
Close date: July 24, 2026
Salary range: 29.40-36.75
Shift/ hours of work:
Description
The Health Information Management Professional will perform technical duties related to health information management. Additionally, organization, coordination and generation of reports related to technical analysis of health information is required.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintaining patient confidentiality of patient/resident information and record security at all times
Completion of monthly/yearly statistics for home site
Preparation and processing of medical audits as deemed necessary by the Medical Advisory Committee or sub-committee, physicians, or Health Information Management Staff
Quantitative and qualitative analysis of each chart on discharge; assembling all loose sheets in the listed order and binding of charts into the folder; checking each chart for deficiencies such as no discharge order, final diagnoses on summary sheet for rehabilitation discharges; final note, signatures, etc. For noted deficiencies, charts follow up with appropriate physician(s) responsible for the necessary completion of the chart
Completing all Release of Information request types (medical, patient, legal, insurance, etc)
Revision of procedures to update various technical duties (update the departmental as well as assist in updating organizational policies & procedures mainly related to privacy, confidentiality and release of information areas. With every change, there will be new responsibilities/duties added to each staff member with regards to monitoring processes) when necessary
Participate in quality assurance program in order to help achieve maximum and accurate functioning in all areas of the Health Information Management Department
Continuously involved in customer support especially in the area of confidential release of health information
Assist with any new HIM related projects
Evaluate requests for information in keeping with hospital policies and other legal requirements
Ensure that all charts of discharged patients/residents are brought to the Health Information Management Department within 24-48 hours of discharge for scanning
Gather charts for Death Chart Review and for Physicians Peer Review
Adhere to occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Unity Health’s Health and Safety Policies
Adhere to Unity Health’s Policies and Procedures including Incident Reporting Policy
Actively demonstrates the Mission and Values set forth by Unity Health Toronto
Complete other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Two (2) year Diploma in Health Information Management obtained from a currently recognized academic College by Canadian Health Information Management Association
Certified as a Health Information Management Professional (CHIMP)
Active CHIMA member in good standing and maintained on an annual basis
3-4 years of experience as a Health Information Management Professional handling the work area listed above in a similar facility
Proficiency with EPIC EMR system
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office package- Word, Excel, Access, and Meditech
Awareness of the various legal aspects governed by the following:
The Public Hospitals Act
Charitable Institution Act
Mental Health Act
Substitute Decisions Act
Health Care Consent Act
Privacy Act
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Guidelines to the Code of Practice for Health Records
Guide to Hospital Accreditation
The Canadian Hospital Law
Report to the Commission of Inquiry into the Confidentiality of Health Information
Any other relevant legislation to come into effect
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
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