Health Information Services Manager - Data & Privacy Lead

Prairie Mountain Health; Brandon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking an experienced Manager Health Information Services to lead and coordinate its health information programs across acute, long-term care and community settings. The role focuses on data quality, coding, privacy, and the transition to electronic records.

The incumbent will act as Privacy Officer, oversee policy development, and guide staff through CQI-driven improvements while aligning with organizational vision and values.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Health Information Management program and CHIMA certification.
• Minimum several years of management experience in health care settings.
• Solid knowledge of health information legislation and privacy acts.
• Experience with CIHI standards, data analysis, coding and abstracting.
• Experience with EHR implementation and management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, implement, evaluate and operate the Health Information Services program.
• Provide leadership in Data Quality, Coding, Records Processing and Transcription.
• Ensure privacy, security and confidentiality of health information.
• Act as Privacy Officer and manage privacy breaches with investigations.
• Develop policies and procedures; plan professional development for staff.
• Collaborate with clinical programs to enhance data quality and data flow.
• Oversee system integration and transition from paper to electronic records.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Policy development

CQI/Quality improvement

Privacy compliance

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Staff development

Project coordination

Education

Health Information Management degree

CHIMA certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems

Data governance tools

Privacy management systems

Job description

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking an experienced Manager Health Information Services to lead and coordinate its health information programs across acute, long-term care and community settings. The role focuses on data quality, coding, privacy, and the transition to electronic records.

The incumbent will act as Privacy Officer, oversee policy development, and guide staff through CQI-driven improvements while aligning with organizational vision and values.