Healthcare Data Quality Lead: Coding & Analytics

Kingston Health Sciences Centre; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) invites applications for a Data Quality Lead to champion the integrity of clinical health information across the organization. You will combine health information management, coding, auditing, and analytics to support patient care, funding, research, and provincial reporting.

You will lead data quality initiatives, provide education to HIM professionals, and ensure compliance with CIHI, PHIPA, and Ontario guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Health Information Management program.
• Active CHIMA certification and membership.
• Minimum 3 years coding experience with DAD, NACRS and Oncology reporting.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CA, CCI, AJCC, CIHI standards and Ontario guidelines.
• Experience with Med2020 Winrecs, Oncology, Treat and Collector systems.
• Familiarity with CMGs, RIWs and healthcare reporting methods.
• Proficient in Crystal Reports, data analysis and database concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead data quality initiatives for DAD, NACRS, Oncology, Trauma and Mental Health reporting.
• Perform coding, abstracting, auditing, and validation per CIHI and organizational standards.
• Monitor classification systems and reporting requirements; assess impact on practices.
• Identify trends and opportunities through data analysis and QA reviews.
• Provide orientation, education, and ongoing training to HIM professionals.
• Develop sessions on coding standards, data quality, and abstracting practices.
• Support physicians and HIM practicum students through training and consultation.
• Facilitate meetings to address coding questions and quality concerns.
• Design and conduct quality assurance audits; produce actionable reports.

Skills

Health information management

Coding knowledge

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Health Information Management degree

CHIMA certification

Tools

Med2020 Winrecs

Oncology systems

Treat and Collector

Crystal Reports

Job description

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) invites applications for a Data Quality Lead to champion the integrity of clinical health information across the organization. You will combine health information management, coding, auditing, and analytics to support patient care, funding, research, and provincial reporting.

You will lead data quality initiatives, provide education to HIM professionals, and ensure compliance with CIHI, PHIPA, and Ontario guidelines.