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. In this position, you will use your thorough attention to detail to ensure the 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) Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to: Reviews clinical documentation and applies diagnoses, interventions, and coding conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of coded data. Reviews and remediates edits and warnings. Identifies issues related to patient encounters, clinical documentation, coding and abstracting, and escalates guidance and resolution. Runs and reconciles various reports. The Employee shall maintain confidentiality of all Alberta Health Services (AHS) information in accordance with Alberta Access and Privacy Legislations and shall always comply with Alberta Health Services' Information Privacy and Information Security policies.

Description: As a Health Information Management Professional I, you will be responsible for coding and abstracting data from clinical records, releasing information, and performing data quality assurance activities. In accordance with organizational procedures and the Health Information Act, you will gather, retrieve, collate, code, design, analyze and interpret clinical and demographic data,



and perform statistical reporting and regular data quality reviews of patient records.

Transition Company

Health Shared Services

Classification

Hlth Info Mngt Professional I

Union

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program

HIM - Data Collection - Clinical Coding Specialist

Primary Location

Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE

1.00

Posting End Date

15-OCT-2026

Temporary Employee Class

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available

30-NOV-2026

Temporary End Date

31-DEC-2027

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

2

Shifts per cycle

10

Shift Pattern

Days

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary

$34.01

Maximum Salary

$42.59

Vehicle Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: Completion of a diploma from an accredited Health Information Management (HIM) program. Active or eligible for registration with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Additional Required Qualifications: Knowledge of current Canadian Coding Standards and Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) and National Ambulatory Care Reporting Standards (NACRS) Abstracting Manuals for the collection of diagnoses, interventions and specific data elements.

Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a demonstrated pattern of qualified and personal development. Ability to work independently with strong organizational, time management, analytical, and technical skills to effectively handle demands of workload and deadlines, working effectively under pressure and showing good judgment. Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

Preferred Qualifications: 1-year minimum coding experience with ICD-10-CA/CCI. Experience with Connect Care (EPIC) & 3M HDM abstracting system. Certified Coding & Classification Specialist (CCCS) certification with CCHIM. Certificate of completion from Coding Specialist Program, Coding Refresher or other coding & classification program.

📌 Health Information Management Professional I (Calgary)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Calgary