Coder, Health Information Management

Providence Healthcare; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Healthcare is seeking a Coder (Health Information Administrator 1) to assist in data presentation and management. This role involves coding and abstracting health information, ensuring data quality, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Successful candidates will be graduates of Health Information Management programs with relevant certifications. Join a leading organization in an innovative health care environment at the new St. Paul’s Hospital.

Benefits

State-of-the-art facilities at St. Paul’s Hospital

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Graduated from an approved Health Information Management Program.
• CHIM Certified with active membership in CHIMA.
• Ability to code/abstract in CIHI and BC standard classification systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform coding and abstracting duties for various health databases.
• Ensure data quality by reviewing accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities.

Skills

Coding/Abstracting

Knowledge of CIHI and BC Ministry of Health standards

Communication Skills

Education

Graduated from an approved Health Information Management Program

CHIM Certified and current active membership with CHIMA

Job description

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. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• A competitive salary: $30.58 - $38.15 CAD
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Who Are We

Health Information Management (HIM) is a leader in the collection, storage and use of patient information within British Columbia. As a consolidated Lower Mainland department of PHC, over 1,500 HIM staff work at more than 40geographically dispersedlocations across Fraser Health, PHC, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health. Staff work in service areas including Records Management, Registration Services, Transcription Services & Health Information Exchange, Coding & Informatics Services, and Strategic Planning, Projects & Business Optimization.

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. This critical data is then used internally for decision making, performance measurement, quality improvement and externally for hospital funding, clinical research, and national benchmarking.

To learn more about HIM, visit our website: www.himconnect.ca.

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.
• Contribute to the development of data definitions, modeling, and design activities.
• Complete period end functions and system updates/corrections, ensuring appropriate coding and abstracting for discharged patients.
• 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.
• Serve on organizational committees, acting as a liaison and resource person for Health Information Management, providing advice on codes, classification, and data collection, and making recommendations as needed.

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, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.