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Clinical Coding Specialist Health Data and Coding
@ St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
St. Michael's Hospital, part of Unity Health Toronto, is hiring a temporary Clinical Coding Specialist. The role codes and abstracts inpatient and outpatient clinical records using ICD-10-CA/CCI and CIHI and MOHLTC standards. A CHIMA certification in good standing and 2-3 years of coding experience are preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Code inpatient and outpatient records using ICD-10-CA/CCI
- Abstract data into 3M HDM using the 3M Encoder
- Code and abstract for NACRS and DAD
- Perform routine data quality audits
- Meet productivity and coding turnaround times
Requirements summary:
- Graduate of an approved Health Information Management program
- CHIMA certification in good standing
- 2-3 years of coding or abstracting experience preferred
- Knowledge of ICD-10-CA/CCI, DAD, NACRS and Canadian Coding Standards
- Excellent attendance record required
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- 2026-11-15
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- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | IT |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Trade certificate (required), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Health Information Management, Health Administration |
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St. Michael's Hospital
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St. Michael’s Hospital provides compassionate care to all who enter its doors. The hospital also provides outstanding medical education to future health care professionals in 27 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care, care of the homeless and global health are among the hospital’s recognized areas of expertise. Through the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre, which make up the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, research and education at St. Michael's Hospital are recognized and make an impact around the world. Founded in 1892, the hospital is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, St. Michael’s provides outstanding medical education to health-care professionals in 29 academic disciplines. Home to the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, made up of the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre, the hospital is among the first in the world to bring together researchers, educators and clinicians to take best practices and research discoveries to patient bedsides faster.
- LinkedIn followers
- 75,834
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 4,844
- Reported office locations
- 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, CA
- Other recorded names
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Specialties
- Trauma
- Critical and Complex care
- Research
- Inner city health
- Teaching and Education
- and Neurosurgery and Cardiovascular Surgery
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St. Michael’s Hospital provides compassionate care to all who enter its doors. The hospital also provides outstanding medical education to future health care professionals in 27 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care, care of the homeless and global health are among the hospital’s recognized areas of expertise. Through the Keenan Research Centre and the Li…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1892 |
| Specialties | TraumaCritical and Complex careResearchInner city healthTeaching and Educationand Neurosurgery and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Collects a predefined data set and applies the ICD-10-CA/CCI classification methodology for statistical and clinical data
- Abstracts data into 3M Health Data Management (HDM) software application using the 3M Encoder product
- Codes and abstracts for the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) and Discharge Abstracting Database (DAD)
- Accurately reflects, through coding methodology, resource usage for cases
- Ensures quality and consistency in coding/abstracting cases
- Responsible for coding and abstracting Inpatient, Day Stay, Emergency and Outpatient visits as required
- Assigns appropriate diagnostic and intervention codes following Canadian Coding Standards
- Abstracts specialized data sets of information applicable to outpatient admissions
- Performs routine data quality audits and checks to ensure data quality and integrity
- Meets productivity and coding turn-around-times for data submission
- Attends educational seminars and conferences, as required, and for on-going self-development
- Participates on team huddles, committees and working groups, as required
- Graduate of an approved Health Information Management Program
- Certified member of the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) in good standing
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Health Administration or other health discipline preferred
- Experience with specialized Health Records/Hospital applications including ADT, Electronic Clinical Data, 3M Encoder, Abstracting System
- 2-3 years of previous medical coding/abstracting experience preferred
- Proven knowledge of ICD-10-CA/CCI coding nomenclature
- Proven knowledge of current DAD and NACRS Abstracting and Canadian Coding Standards
- Thorough understanding of ambulatory grouping and weighting methodologies (CACS)
- Be familiar with MOHLTC funding and reporting methodologies
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, within a team environment
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Must have an excellent attendance record
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