DIRECTOR, HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIM)

Northern Health - BC; Prince George; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in British Columbia is seeking a Director, HIM to lead a team in delivering Health Information Management services. The role requires significant management and leadership experience in health informatics, overseeing quality improvement initiatives, and managing stakeholder relationships. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including a pension plan, vacation time, and employer-paid training opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training opportunities

Outdoor activities access

Loan forgiveness programs

Qualifications

• Significant management and leadership experience in health informatics.
• Experience leading complex projects and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for Health Information Management (HIM) services.
• Manage changes to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Oversee contractual arrangements related to HIM services.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership experience

Health informatics knowledge

Project management

Education

Relevant management or health informatics degree

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a champion with significant management and leadership experience to join Northern Health. In accordance with the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of Northern Health, the Director, HIM leads a team responsible for delivering Health Information Management (HIM) to the organization, which includes functions such as registration, release of information, records management and processing, health informatics and information management (HIIM) services and business process redesign. The Director leads changes as needed to ensure that HIM functions in Northern Health are delivered in a manner that supports integrated care and high-quality service delivery. Key accountabilities also include leading complex projects and quality improvement initiatives, managing high level stakeholder relationships and managing contractual arrangements related to HIM services. The position is a health informatics leader, advancing healthcare transformation within a framework of people, processes and technology to improve healthcare services.

Location

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Important Note

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples May Include

• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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