Within the context of a client and family centred model of care and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, the person promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.

Reporting to the Coordinator, Coding, performs coding and abstracting of health records according to established guidelines utilizing computerized systems and in accordance to national, provincial and regional requirements. Processes corrections for abstracts for data quality, maintains the computerized abstracting system, and participates in continuous quality improvement activities. Provides data related to specific projects and/or assignments as requested, assists in the presentation of statistical information and participates on organizational committees by providing advice regarding codes, classification, mapping and data collection.

Education: 
Graduate of an approved Health Information Management Program. Canadian College of Health Information Management (CHIM) Certified and 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.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
•Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others and demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills.
•Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work.
•Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including the ability to perform rudimentary functions in spreadsheet, database, and word processing software and demonstrated ability to use a keyboard and mouse.
•Physical ability to perform duties of the job.

• A competitive salary: $35.27 - $44.05 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: 

• Performs coding and abstracting duties such as CIHI Discharge Abstract Database, the Trauma Registry, the Canadian Neonatal Network, the BC Perinatal Database, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System and other Coding databases according to established guidelines and BC Ministry of Health requirements to provide a current and accurate hospital database for statistics and/or research purposes by methods such as utilizing computerized systems.
• Ensures data quality of assigned work by performing duties such as reviewing the data capture for accuracy and completeness. Assesses quality of documentation within the patient record to ensure accurate coding and abstracting.
• Participates in the development of data definitions, data modeling and design activities to support appropriate information availability in the health record.
• Completes period end function and system updates/corrections by performing duties such as reviewing patient files to ensure every patient discharged has been coded and abstracted appropriately, checking the computerized Admission, Discharge and Transfer System against the computerized abstracting system to ensure that all discharge functions have been captured and following-up on discrepancies.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and service excellence by performing duties such as making recommendations to the Coding Coordinator and participating in implementing changes as required.
• Provides data related to specific projects as requested such as generic screening and quality indicators for research, clinical and administrative assignments by performing duties such as receiving requests, collecting and analyzing data and statistical information and forwarding to designated personnel as required.
• Assists in the presentation of statistical information to parties such as other hospital departments, committees and outside agencies by performing duties such as retrieving data and statistical information, analyzing data and conducting presentations as required.
• Supports internal/external Analysts acting as a coding subject matter expert by performing duties such as sharing knowledge, providing input on coding related matters and responding to questions.
  
  

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: www.himconnect.ca. 

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.