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

Canadian Institute for Health Information

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Category

Health Information Management

City

Toronto, Ottawa, Remote/Télétravail, Ontario, Canada
Classification Specialist
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 and Terminologies Specialist is responsible for leading components of, and 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, 10th Revision, Canada (ICD10CA) and the Canadian Classification of Health Interventions (CCI) The position will also have responsibility for leading components of projects related 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. Oversees and participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the national classification standards ICD10CA, CCI and/or ICD11 and their related products. 3. Develops coding rules and standards for ICD10CA and CCI and provides guidance on such standards to junior staff
4. Independently responds to eQuery inquiries and ensures that responses to queries are accurate and consistent with coding rules and standards
5. Participates in terminology mapping activities as required
6. Identifies and recommends processes and activities to enhance the quality of the clinical data coming in, and within, CIHI's databases, and all related outputs from those databases.
7. Develops, coordinates, and proposes work plans to support the implementation on assigned projects.
8. Provides leadership to more junior staff.
9. Maintains relevant professional contacts with various organizational bodies such as governments, health regions/facilities, national associations, provincial/territorial data quality groups, and other related agencies.
10. Promotes the organization, its products, and services through participation on external committees, presentations and/or attendance at conferences, preparation of articles for publication and other activities as required. 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
- information standards

Five years recent coding experience in a tertiary setting, across all specialties and levels

of complexity- Thorough knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of
electronic health records and systems
- and administrative databases

Project management experience in a health environment is an asset
Experience working in crossfunctional teams with parallel reporting structures
Committee membership and liaising experience at provincial or national levels
Ability to multitask, adapting and responding to changing priorities and meeting deadlines
Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, facilitation skills, problemsolving skills, and ability

to work independently or in groups

Innovative approach to change and modernization
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._

Spécialiste des classifications