Health Information Management Professional

Your Opportunity

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 guidelines. 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 interview. Location negotiable within Alberta. Northern Allowance in place (for applicable geographical location).

Location and posting details are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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

• Review clinical documentation and apply diagnoses, interventions, and coding conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of coded data.
• Review and remediate edits and warnings.
• Identify issues related to patient encounters, clinical documentation, coding and abstracting and escalate for guidance and resolution.
• Run and reconcile various reports.
• Maintain confidentiality of Alberta Health Services information in accordance with the Health Information Act and related privacy legislation; comply with Alberta Health Services Information Privacy and Information Security policies.

• Transition Company:
  Health Shared Services
• Classification:
  Health Info Mngt Professional I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program:
  Data Collection
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details:
  As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
  Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 02-FEB-2026
• Temporary Employee Class:
  Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available:
  
  12-FEB-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-FEB-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 7
• Shift Pattern:
  Days
• Days Off:
  Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $33.02
• Maximum Salary: $41.35
• Vehicle Requirement:
  Not Applicable

• Required Qualifications: Completion of diploma from an accredited Health Information Management Professional (HIMP) program. Active or eligible for registration with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).
• Additional
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
  Knowledge of current Canadian Coding Standards and DAD and NACRS Abstracting Manuals for the collection of diagnoses, interventions and specific data elements. Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to work independently with strong organizational, time management, analytical, and technical skills to handle workload and deadlines, including working under pressure and exercising good judgment. Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Preferred Qualifications: 1-year minimum coding experience with ICD-10-CA/CCI. Certification options include CCHIM-approved Coding Refresher or Coding Specialist Program; experience with Connect Care (EPIC) & 3M HDM abstracting system;
  Certified Coding & Classification Specialist (CCCS) with CCHIM; or a Certificate of completion from Coding Specialist Program or related programs recognized by CCHIM.