Release Of Information Specialist

Position: Release of Information Specialist

Dept: Health Information Management Department

Posting ID: 2023-33753

Role/Level: PG05 - $25.68 to $32.12

Status: Casual

Shift: Monday to Friday (as required); 8am to 4pm

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Posted: July 4,2023

Internal Deadline: July 11,2023

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

Position Summary:

• Requires ability work on site at multiple locations
• Extensive interaction with external agencies, law offices, other hospitals, health care agencies, patients and their families
• Exercises judgment and resolves issues related to ROI
• Responsible for promoting confidentiality & privacy awareness
• Co-ordinate requests for patient access to their health information
• Has an understanding and demonstrates the strategic priorities and core commitments
• Collection of payment for release of information as per Trillium Health Partners – Release of Information fee schedule
• Responsible for releasing patient information to authorized recipients while ensuring security of patient information from unauthorized requestors
• Builds relationships with our internal and external customers
• Court attendance as required
• Accountable for productivity and accuracy of all ROI requests completed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Graduate from approved Health Information Management Program
• Knowledge of various legislation pertaining to release of personal health information (Personal Health Information Protection Act, Public Hospitals Act, Mental Health Act, Coroner’s Act, Vital Statistics Act, Consent to Treatment Act)
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, decision making, problem solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail, organized and ability to concentrate in a fast pace environment
• Certification with the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM formally known as CCHRA)
• A customer service, professional and friendly attitude combined with a positive work performance and attendance record
• Active member in good standing with CHIMA
• Proficient in Epic, Meditech , Muse and other hospital systems
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

 Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consider