Medical Records Clerk

About the Position

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) seeks a Medical Records Clerk to join the Health Information Services team at Victoria General Hospital. This role involves performing a variety of functions including assembling charts, filing, releasing information, processing late reports, and generating or disseminating reports.

Key Duties

• Manage chart assembly and filing tasks efficiently.
• Handle release of information requests and process delayed reports.
• Create and distribute required health reports as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Completion of Grade 12 education is required.
• Preferred candidates will have graduated from a recognized Health Information Management program or completed a medical terminology course alongside at least six months of experience in a medical records setting.
• Proficient in typing with a minimum speed of 40 words per minute as verified by a hospital typing test.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work autonomously, and make sound decisions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems and electronic health record systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge of the Personal Health Information Act is beneficial.

Additional Requirements

• Must provide current satisfactory results from Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check; these must be less than six months old at employment start, and any associated costs are the responsibility of the candidate.
• Applicants cannot hold multiple positions within the WRHA entity that total over full-time equivalency (1.0 EFT).
• Candidates may be required to undergo skills assessment as part of the interview process.

Work Details

• Position is 0.5 full-time equivalent.
• Schedule includes evening and weekend shifts.
• Daily work hours are 7.75 hours, totaling 2015 annual base hours.
• Work is performed on-site at Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Compensation

Salary scale ranges from $22.818 to $25.616 per hour, progressing through five incremental steps.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

Applications from individuals with disabilities are welcomed; accommodations during the hiring process can be provided upon request. Indigenous candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and to self-identify their Indigenous heritage in their application to support workforce diversity initiatives.