Specialist Coding Standards and Data Quality P2BI

Providence Healthcare; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Coding Standards & Data Quality Specialist to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will lead initiatives that enhance coding standards and data quality, ensuring alignment with best practices. Your expertise will guide the Coding and Health Information Management teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With opportunities to develop training materials and collaborate with key stakeholders, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact on healthcare data management. If you are dedicated to quality and innovation, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

State-of-the-art facilities

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in coding inpatient and surgical records.
• Proficient in ICD-10-CA/CCI coding and data quality analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead coding standards and data quality initiatives.
• Develop and maintain training materials for staff.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure data quality.

Skills

Quality Assurance Techniques

Report Writer Tools

ICD-10-CA/CCI Coding

Microsoft Office

Leadership and Mentoring

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Health Information Management Diploma or Bachelor Program

Canadian College of Health Information Management Certification

Tools

Crystal Report Design

MS SQL Server

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $39.47/Hr. - CAD $49.29/Hr.

Summary

Are you passionate about health information management and data quality? Join our team as a Coding Standards & Data Quality Specialist!

In this dynamic role, you’ll provide expert leadership and guidance across the Lower Mainland, ensuring that our Coding and HIM teams are aligned with the highest standards. You’ll develop, maintain, and deliver training for new and existing staff, act as a liaison with key stakeholders, and drive data quality improvements. With a focus on compliance, best practices, and continuous development, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on healthcare data management.

What You Bring

Education

• Graduation from an accredited Health Information Management Diploma or Bachelor Program.
• Five (5) years of recent, related experience in Coding inpatient and surgical day care records in a tertiary setting, including two (2) years as a data analytics or data quality analyst, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Canadian College of Health Information Management (CHIM) certification and active membership with the Canadian Association of Health Information Management (CHIMA).
• Travel between HIM sites requires access to a vehicle and a valid BC Driver’s License.

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of quality assurance techniques and processes related to continuous quality improvement.
• Knowledge and ability to utilize report writer tools, such as Crystal Report design, MS SQL Server.
• Ability to code in ICD-10-CA/CCI and abstract in the CIHI Discharge Abstract database.
• Knowledge of Case Mix Groups, CACS, RIW, and ELOS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Leadership, mentoring, and teaching abilities.
• Ability to develop learning materials and tools.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Interpersonal skills to maintain cooperative relationships.
• Knowledge of computer programs and equipment related to the role.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

What We Offer

• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be a leader in integrated care, research, and teaching, opening in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We value diversity, dignity, and interdependence, enriching our workforce and the care we provide.

Your Day to Day

• Lead coding standards and data quality initiatives, acting as an expert resource for Lower Mainland HIM Coders and staff.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate training materials for staff and students.
• Serve as the internal point of contact for coding queries, collaborating with CIHI, BCRCP, and other databases.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure data quality from patient coding.
• Assist with exploring new healthcare delivery modes supporting data needs.
• Coordinate coding standards updates with CIHI.
• Develop and update coding policies and manuals.
• Develop data quality audit processes to improve processes.
• Assist in testing proficiency levels for coding staff, addressing data quality issues.
• Collaborate with LM HIM Leadership to align coding standards with organizational goals.
• Travel to HIM sites as needed.
• Perform other related duties.

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.