Coder (HIM) - Regular Part Time Opportunities

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $30.58/Hr. - CAD $38.15/Hr.

Summary

Reporting to the Coding Coordinator, the Coder (Health Information Administrator 1) assists in the presentation of statistical information and participates on organizational committees by providing advice regarding codes, classification, mapping and data collection. Your duties will include:

• Process corrections for abstracts for data quality.
• Maintain the computerized abstracting system.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities.
• Provide data related to specific projects and/or assignments as requested.

What You Bring

Education:

• Graduated from an approved Health Information Management Program.
• Canadian College of Health Information Management (CHIM) Certified and current active membership with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to code/abstract in the current CIHI and BC Ministry of Health standard classification system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computerized coding and abstracting systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology.
• Excellent ability to communicate verbally and in writing, work effectively with others, and interpersonal skills.

What We Offer

• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities.
• A competitive salary: $30.58 - $38.15 CAD.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons.

Who Are We

Health Information Management (HIM) is a leader in the collection, storage and use of patient information within British Columbia. Staff working in Coding & Informatics Services take patient health information and assign standardized codes to structure it into viable data for health care decision makers.

Your Day to Day:

• Perform coding and abstracting duties for various databases such as CIHI Discharge Abstract Database, Trauma Registry, Canadian Neonatal Network, and BC Perinatal Database.
• Ensure data quality by reviewing data capture for accuracy and completeness and assessing documentation within patient records.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and service excellence, making recommendations and implementing changes as needed.
• Provide data for specific projects, including research and administrative assignments, by collecting, analyzing, and forwarding information as requested.
• Assist in presenting statistical information to various parties, including hospital departments, committees, and outside agencies.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development by reviewing existing policies, identifying problems or inefficiencies, evaluating technical literature, and making recommendations.

Advance Your Career at Providence Health Care

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.