West Park Healthcare Centre helps patients get their lives back by providing inpatient, outpatient and outreach services in specialized rehabilitative and complex care after a life-altering illness or injury such as lung disease, amputation, stroke, and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries. By 2023, West Park’s 27-acre site will be transformed into an integrated campus of care, including a new hospital building and additional community supports such as assisted living for persons with disabilities and seniors. This transformation enables the Centre to evolve its rehabilitative programs and strengthen links to community-based services to meet the future healthcare needs of our local community and the province.

Position Summary:

Manage the operations of the Health Records Department and Privacy Office in accordance with legislation and best practices to mitigate risks related to clinical documentation and privacy.

Accountabilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of applicable privacy regulations and legislation, sound understanding of issues related to health information protection and experience with privacy impact assessments and investigations
Demonstrated knowledge of health records management systems, policies and procedures and legislative requirements
Knowledge of accreditation standards
Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, supervise and train others.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to synthesize and present information
Demonstrated ability to manage, plan, implement, organize and problem solve in a complex dynamic environment
Experience in assessing policies and procedures, interpreting legislation, formulating recommendations.
Experience in developing and promoting adult education materials and facilitating workshops.
Demonstrated ability to organize work and prioritize workload.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others and to provide effective consultation.
Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, motivator and facilitator.
Demonstrated ability to adjust to new and unexpected events and to deal with and/or guide others in the resolution of conflict issues.
Chairs, the Health Records Committee and participates in hospital wide committees as appropriate
Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in Health Information Management or other related discipline (minimum).
Certification with Canadian College of Health Information Management (CHIMA)
Completion of the Information Access and Protection of Privacy Certificate Program
Evidence of good performance history and attendance record
Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of West Park: Excellence, Respect, Trust, Collaboration and Accountability
Should be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors

At West Park Healthcare Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, an important part of living our brand. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community. Our accessible employment practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter. For further assistance please contact the Human Resources Department at (416) 243-3600 extension 4637.

Please Note: All West Park Healthcare Centre employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the hospital’s COVID-19 Immunization Policy. Accommodations to this requirement under the Ontario Human Rights Code may be available subject to supporting evidence.

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