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Apply By: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Medical Coder

Job ID:

245745

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Division:

ServiceOntario - Vital Events Registry Services Branch

City:

Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

08OAD - Office Administration 08

Salary:

$26.92 - $31.31 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Help support Ontarians through key milestones of their lives!

Who we are:
Our branch is responsible for registering all vital events in Ontario, including births, marriages, deaths, stillbirths, adoptions, and name changes, and ensuring the accurate and secure stewardship of these essential records. We also produce vital event certificates and certified copies of registrations. This impactful work allows us to connect with Ontarians through key milestones of their lives. Our commitment is to provide reliable and efficient services to the residents of Ontario, safeguarding the integrity of vital event registration records.

What we offer:

• Impactful work: contribute to the effective administration of vital events that affect the lives of all Ontarians and Canadians;
• Supportive and inclusive work environment to ensure you feel welcome and are successful in the role;
• A professional work culture.

Please note: This position requires you to report in person to the onsite work location (189 Red River Rd., Thunder Bay) five (5) days per week.

About the job

Although everyday may look different, as part of our team, you will:

• code and verify death and stillbirth registrations determining the underlying cause.
• interpret causes not in conformity with International Classification of Diseases.
• correspond with physicians, coroners, hospitals and other organizations to obtain or clarify information.
• batch and match incomplete death/stillbirth documents.
• update various manuals and indexes.

What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge

You have:

• knowledge of medical terminology and experience coding using the International Classification of Diseases and other related resources.
• the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation (e.g. Vital Statistics Act).

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You have:

• oral and written communication skills to prepare correspondence and liaise with physicians, coroners, hospitals and other individuals.
• tact and diplomacy to deal with internal and external clients.
• customer service and conflict resolution skills.
• the ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You can:

• examine documents for completeness/accuracy and determine the acceptability of documents/evidence.
• investigate and compile information to make decisions (e.g. resolving discrepancies in cause of death codes).

Administrative Skills

You have:

• organizational and time management skills to multitask and prioritize your tasks in a busy office environment.
• experience with various software applications (Database, Word, Excel, and electronic mail) to perform administrative duties.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 189 Red River Rd, (CORN. RED RIV./WATER ST), Thunder Bay, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3.7

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• N-MG-245745/26

How to apply:

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together