HIM Coding & Documentation Leader

Cambridge Memorial Hospital; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Health & Dental benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Education grant

Wellness & Wellbeing Program

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Cambridge, Ontario, is seeking a Coding and Documentation Specialist/HIM Supervisor with expertise in acute care coding, NACRS and DAD abstraction, and HBAM funding. This full-time role involves leading the coding team, educating physicians, and maintaining data quality for QBPs.

You will drive audits, implement CIHI changes, and ensure confidentiality and compliance with PHIPA while supporting high standards of patient care and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Health Information Management program required.
• Certification with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of current experience coding NACRS and DAD and abstracting.
• Supervisory and leadership experience.
• Experience providing group education.
• Proficiency with electronic abstracting and computer applications (Word and Excel). Experience with Meditech and 3M would be an asset.
• Excellent skills for case analysis and interpretation for ICD-10 with ICD-11 planning.
• Knowledge of grouping/weighting methodologies (CMG, HIG, RIW, Complexity, CACS, ACW).
• Knowledge of HBAM, QBP, PCOP hospital funding methodologies.
• Ability to apply quality practices to coding/abstracting and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Foster relationships between the various disciplines.
• Liaison between clinical and business side of healthcare.
• Facilitate extensive day-to-day interactions with coding, decision support and physician groups.
• Establish process for chart review and opportunities for improvement affecting HIG weight, QBPs, HSMR and LOS.
• Query physicians to clarify documentation for accurate coding.
• Present findings and ensure timely, complete documentation used for outcomes and decision making.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Time management

Quality assurance

Independent work

Education

Health Information Management degree

CHIMA certification

Tools

Meditech

3M

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Cambridge, Ontario, is seeking a Coding and Documentation Specialist/HIM Supervisor with expertise in acute care coding, NACRS and DAD abstraction, and HBAM funding. This full-time role involves leading the coding team, educating physicians, and maintaining data quality for QBPs.

You will drive audits, implement CIHI changes, and ensure confidentiality and compliance with PHIPA while supporting high standards of patient care and data integrity.