Release of Information Clerk FT MF

at  Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: T: 705-658-4544

W: www.waha.ca
Title: Release of Information Clerk
Division: Health Information
Site: Moose Factory
Reports to: Supervisor of Medical Records & Patient Registration
Status: Permanent Full-time
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking a qualified professional to fill the key role
of Release of Information Clerk.
Who We Are
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is the leading health care provider on the western James
Bay coast. WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a
Health Centre in Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine
services in Moose Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Constance Lake.
The span of services, complexity of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has
made WAHA a leader and a model of health care services in Northern Ontario. WAHA consists of 450
employees, a Physician team, many students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with
Queens University and offers many educational opportunities for current and prospective team
members.

Who You Are

• Demonstrated ability to work within a team
• Motivated to support all members of the department
• Dedicated professional who adheres to deadlines
• Organized with strong time management skills
• Able to work with minimal supervision

What You’ll Do

• Maintain of patient records as well maintain department privacy & strict confidentiality
• To ensure that release of information services is provided to individuals and organizations
• Provides healthcare information upon request from healthcare facilities in the Moose Factory

zone

• Communicate and develop a strong relationship with the team members.
• Maintain professionalism and attend training to remain current in the role and field
• Knowledge of the privacy requirements of the Personal Health Information Protection Act and

the Health Care Consent Act

What You Bring

• Successful completion of Secondary school or equivalent
• Relevant experience in clerical administration supports and medical terminology
• Effective communication skills – verbal and written
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and office equipment
• Experience working in a health care setting is considered an asset

Join our Team
The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified time frame.
Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition #2024-195 by no
later than Monday, July 29th, 2024 @ 12:00 noon to:
Human Resources
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
P.O. Box 664

Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

• Resumes can be emailed to jobs@waha.ca or faxed to 705-658-4917
• For more information contact the HR team by email above
• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
• Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health

Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination
of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario
Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Posted July 22, 202

• Maintain of patient records as well maintain department privacy & strict confidentiality
• To ensure that release of information services is provided to individuals and organizations
• Provides healthcare information upon request from healthcare facilities in the Moose Factor