Health Information Management Professional II, Edmonton

Your Opportunity

As a Clinical Coding Lead (CCL), you will ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of clinical coding in accordance with national and provincial coding standards, directly supporting organizational decision‑making, patient care outcomes, and regulatory reporting. You will be responsible for managing work queues in Connect Care (CC), the Provincial Clinical Information System (CIS) and you will support the growth and development of Clinical Coding Specialists (CCS) through training, auditing and mentoring. In this position you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for continuous improvements to clinical documentation and workflow efficiencies within CC with a patient centric focus. Applicants will be required to pass a provincial coding proficiency test with a score of 70% prior to advancing to the interview. Candidates will be required to create and deliver a 5-minute presentation on a specified subject as part of the recruitment process.Key Accountabilities

Directs and optimizes the management of coding work queues within CC, ensuring efficiency and compliance with provincial processes. Working in CC, monitors, investigates, reconciles and remediates issues in Data Collection work queues and workflows and escalates as appropriate. Reviews clinical documentation and applies diagnoses, interventions, and coding conventions. Reviews and remediates edits and warnings. Responds to coding and abstracting queries from CCSs in adherence with provincial and national standards. Acts as preceptor to HIM Program students on practicum in HIM. The Employee shall maintain confidentiality of all Alberta Health Services (AHS) information in accordance with Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Privacy and other privacy legislation in effect and shall comply with AHS Information Privacy and Information Security policies.Description

As a Health Information Management Professional (HIMP) II, you will provide leadership in the development, implementation and reporting for health information services. You will be responsible for the coordination of daily operations as well as training new staff in your assigned area. You will deliver operational guidance and support to ensure that clinical information is timely, accurate and valid.Required Qualifications

Completion of diploma from an accredited Health Information Management Professional (HIMP) program. Active or eligible for registration with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA). Additional Required Qualifications

Experience in leading change management initiatives within Health Information Management. Advanced skills in data analysis and the use of health information technologies. Extensive knowledge of Case Mix Groups, and Resource Intensity Weig.

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