Coder, Health Information Management

Summary

Reporting to the Coding Coordinator, the Coder assists in the presentation of statistical information and participates on organizational committees by providing advice regarding codes, classification, mapping and data collection. Your duties will include: 

• Process corrections for abstracts for data quality. 
• Maintain the computerized abstracting system. 
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities. 
• Provide data related to specific projects and/or assignments as requested.

Education: 

• Graduated from an approved Health Information Management Program. 
• Canadian College of Health Information Management (CHIM) Certified and current active membership with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).
  

Skills & Abilities:  

• Demonstrated ability to code/abstract in the current CIHI and BC Ministry of Health standard classification system. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of computerized coding and abstracting systems. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology. 
• Excellent ability to communicate verbally and in writing, work effectively with others, and interpersonal skills.

• A competitive salary: $ $38.15 CAD  
• Growth opportunities:We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St.Paul's Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul's Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul's Hospital is expected to open in 2027. 
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.  
• A comprehensive health benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance as well as pension.

Your Day to Day: 

• Perform coding and abstracting duties for various databases such as CIHI Discharge Abstract Database, Trauma Registry, Canadian Neonatal Network, and BC Perinatal Database. 
• Ensure data quality by reviewing data capture for accuracy and completeness and assessing documentation within patient records. 
• Contribute to the development of data definitions, modeling, and design activities. 
• Complete period end functions and system updates/corrections, ensuring appropriate coding and abstracting for discharged patients. 
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and service excellence, making recommendations and implementing changes as needed. 
• Provide data for specific projects, including research and administrative assignments, by collecting, analyzing, and forwarding information as requested. 
• Assist in presenting statistical information to various parties, including hospital departments, committees, and outside agencies. 
• Contribute to policy and procedure development by reviewing existing policies, identifying problems or inefficiencies, evaluating technical literature, and making recommendations. 
• Serve on organizational committees, acting as a liaison and resource person for Health Information Management, providing advice on codes, classification, and data collection, and making recommendations as needed.  

Who We Are:  

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.  

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization's long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. 

Health Information Management (HIM) is a leader in the collection, storage and use of patient information within British Columbia. As a consolidated Lower Mainland department of PHC, over 1,500 HIM staff work at more than 40 geographically dispersed locations​ across Fraser Health, PHC, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health. Staff work in service areas including Records Management, Registration Services, Transcription Services & Health Information Exchange, Coding & Informatics Services, and Strategic Planning, Projects & Business Optimization.  

Staff working in Coding & Informatics Services take patient health information and assign standardized codes to structure it into viable data for health care decision makers. This critical data is then used internally for decision making, performance measurement, quality improvement and externally for hospital funding, clinical research, and national benchmarking. 

To learn more about HIM, visit our website: . 

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.