Coder (HIM) - Temporary Part Time Opportunities

Providence Healthcare; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Coder (Health Information Administrator 1) and play a vital role in enhancing data quality and supporting health information management. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art facilities and contribute to innovative health care delivery. You will engage in coding and abstracting duties, ensuring data accuracy, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values the contributions of all team members while making a significant impact on patient care and community health.

Benefits

State-of-the-art facilities

Competitive salary

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Graduated from an approved Health Information Management Program.
• CHIM Certified with active membership in CHIMA.

Responsibilities

• Perform coding and abstracting duties for various databases.
• Ensure data quality by reviewing data capture for accuracy.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development.

Skills

Coding/Abstracting

Knowledge of CIHI and BC Ministry of Health standards

Pathophysiology

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Health Information Management Program

CHIM Certification

Tools

Computerized Coding Systems

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.
• 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. As a consolidated Lower Mainland department of PHC, over 1,500 HIM staff work at more than 40 geographically dispersed locations across Fraser Health, PHC, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health.

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.