Specialist Coding Standards and Data Quality

Job Description

Reporting to the Regional Manager, Coding Informatics, Documentation and Data Quality, and working closely with the Coding Leadership Team and Coding team, the Specialist, Coding Standards & Data Quality provides Lower Mainland HIM wide leadership and guidance to staff, HIM leaders, and other individuals/groups. The specialist supports coding and data extraction from patients’ records, ensures compliance with standards and procedures, develops and delivers coding training, and serves as a liaison with stakeholders. The role also leads data quality improvement initiatives, assists with audit tool development, and coordinates with CIHI on coding standards.

Qualifications / Skills and Education

Education, Training, and Experience

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 tertia...