Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Are you an organized, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? If yes, this opportunity may be a perfect fit. Health Information Management, Access and Disclosure is seeking an Access and Disclosure (A&D) Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential support to facilitate the secure, accurate and compliant release of health information in compliance with the Health Information Act (HIA). Reporting to the A&D Supervisor, you will act as a key liaison between patients, healthcare providers, and third parties, collecting and validating documentation to ensure requests are processed accurately and completely. Your work will directly impact the safe and effective exchange of health information across the healthcare system. This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines. You work well independently with minimal supervision and also thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment. Your ability to deliver high-quality customer service and communicate clearly and respectfully with a diverse range of stakeholders will contribute to the overall success of the A&D team. In a refocused healthcare system, AHS plays an integral role in delivering high-quality acute care services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories. We are a nation-leading hospital-based service provider operating 106 facilities across the province and we are dedicated to excellence in patient care. Showcase your leadership skills at AHS, where we strive to foster an environment where patients, clients, and staff feel safe, healthy, valued and supported.
Description:
As an Administrative Support IV, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.
Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Administrative Support IV Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: HIM - Access and Disclosure Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre 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: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 01-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $28.49 Maximum Salary: $34.62 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Some post-secondary education.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have successfully completed a Medical Office Assistant, Hospital Unit Clerk, Health Informatics Office assistant certificate program and hold a Medical Terminology Certificate. Proficiency in keyboarding is required demonstrating a minimum speed of 45 words per minute (testing required). Minimum 1-year recent experience in healthcare documentation or release of information within a complex health care environment or provincial health system. Minimum 1 year working in a CIS or electronic medical record (EMR) application. Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and pharmacology across all acute care specialties, as demonstrated by achieving a score of 80% or higher on a proficiency assessment. Fundamental understanding of health information privacy, access, and disclosure practices ensures your success in this role. Candidates will demonstrate strong English language skills in reading, writing, comprehension, and oral communication. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is essential. You are comfortable navigating electronic systems, prioritizing tasks, and adapting to frequent interruptions. You have excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. A customer-focused approach and strong interpersonal skills is essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional training related to the Health Information Act, access and disclosure, or privacy/confidentiality is preferred. Experience working with hybrid or electronic health records is an advantage. Health Information Certified Associate (HICA) certification with the Canadian College of Health Information Management is preferred.
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Responsibilities
Process requests for the secure, accurate, and compliant release of health information under the Health Information Act. Collect and validate documentation, coordinate with patients, healthcare providers, and third parties, and manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
Requirements
Requires post-secondary education, a relevant medical office, unit clerk, or health informatics certificate, a Medical Terminology Certificate, and keyboarding speed of at least 45 words per minute. Candidates need at least one year of recent healthcare documentation or release-of-information experience and one year using a CIS or EMR, along with strong medical knowledge, privacy awareness, communication, and Microsoft Office skills.
Skills
- Health Information Release
- Documentation Validation
- Health Information Privacy
- Access And Disclosure Practices
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy And Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Electronic Medical Records
- CIS Applications
- Microsoft Office
- Keyboarding
- Customer Service
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization
- Time Management
- Prioritization
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Administrative
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Health Information Management
- Access And Disclosure
- Health Information Act
- Release Of Information
- Health Information Privacy
- Medical Office Assistant
- Hospital Unit Clerk
- Health Informatics
- Medical Terminology Certificate
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy And Physiology
- Pharmacology
- CIS
- Electronic Medical Record
- Hybrid Health Records
- Microsoft Office
- Keyboarding
- Documentation Validation
- Healthcare Documentation
- Customer Service
- Stakeholder Communication
- Confidentiality
- Health Information Certified Associate
- Canadian College Of Health Information Management
