Classification Technician - Toronto, Canada - Canadian Institute for Health Information

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Category

  • Health Information Management

City

  • Toronto, Ottawa, Remote/Télétravail, Ontario, Canada
  • Classification Technician
  • Who we are
  • We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, notforprofit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.
CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

  • HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
  • Retirement Planning Program
  • Generous vacation days for permanent and longterm contracts
  • Worklife balance
  • Career Planning Program
  • Learning and Professional Development Program
  • Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and longterm contracts
Why is this role important?

  • The Classifications Technician is responsible for participating in the effective development and maintenance of national classification standards. Responsibilities relate to the implementation of the WHO International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Canada (ICD10CA) and the Canadian Classification of Health Interventions (CCI). The position will also have responsibility for supporting projects related evaluating ICD11 for use in Canada, and to the integration of terminologies into CIHI products and supporting corporate initiatives involving the electronic health record/medical record (eHR/EMR).
  • What you'll do
  • 1. Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of the national
- classification standards ICD-10-CA and CCI and their related products.

  • 2. Participates in activities to examine the implications of implementing ICD1 3. Participates in the development and delivery of education products relating to coding 4. Participates in the development of coding rules and standards for ICD10CA and CCI.
  • 5. Participates in CIHI eQuery service and ensures that responses to queries are accurate
- and consistent with coding rules and standards.

  • 6. Participates in activities to enhance the quality of the clinical data coming into CIHI's
- databases.- subsets of SNOMED CT, ICD and CCI and their related products.

  • 8. Participates on CIHI project teams, as required.
  • What you'll bring to the table
  • Graduate of a recognized Health Information Management Program with current CHIM certification.
  • 13 years recent coding experience.
at the provincial or national level, an asset.

  • Knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of electronic health
records and systems is an asset.
- administrative databases.

  • Knowledge of project management principles in a health environment is considered an
asset

  • Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.
  • Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
  • Ability to fulfill travel requirements.
  • English/French bilingualism is an asset.
Closing StatementEmployment Equity

  • At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrierfree and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs._
Technicien, Classifications

  • Notre organisation
  • Notre organisation
regroupe des leaders d'opinion de l'industrie qui sont passionnés par les données et veulent faire bouger les choses dans le domaine de la santé. À titre d'organisme autonome et sans but lucratif, nous collaborons avec nos partenaires pour fournir de l'information essentielle sur les systèmes de santé au pays, favorisant la prise de décisions éclairées qui visent à améliorer la santé des Canadiens. À titre d'employé de l'ICIS, vous jouerez un rôle déterminant dans l'évolution du système de santé canadien.

L'ICIS offrons un milieu de travail exceptionnel qui favorise la diversité, le respect, l'intégrité, la collaboration et l'innovation.

Renseignexz-vous sur notre strategie sur l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion et les efforts que nous déployons pour créer un environnmenent plus inclusif et accueillant en misant sur nos apprentissages, notre gouvernance et nos pratiques.

L'ICIS, sachant ce qui importe à ses employés, leur offre une gamme d'avantages, dont les suivants:

  • une structure salariale concurrentielle
- un régime
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