COORDINATOR, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (FULL TIME)

Administrative Component:
In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, this Coordinator, Professional Practice position is accountable for the administration, coordination, planning and budgeting of the Health Information Management professional practice services provided within Northern Health. Primarily using technology available for distance communications, this position will travel when appropriate to communities where HIM staff are located. Reporting to the HSDA HIM Manager on administrative matters; will advise on budgets, workload, and personnel. Responsible for interpreting and implementing all institutional regulations, policies and procedures as they apply to HIM professional practice services.

Professional Leader Component:
Responsible for ensuring that professional practice standards for Health Information Management domains in scope are consistent with regulatory, accrediting body standards and relevant legislation. Provides professional practice guidance to department personnel and other staff/disciplines on matters specific to Records Management, Release of Information and Registration practices. Advises HSDA HIM Manager on matters regarding those Services. Responsible for ensuring high quality, accurate and timely professional practice service delivery is achieved for Records Management, Release of Information and Registration practices within Northern Health.

Graduation from a recognized Health Information Management program.

Certified with the Canadian College of Health Information Management and eligible for active membership with the Canadian Health Information Management Association, plus five years recent related experience including three years in a supervisory capacity and post-basic training in management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid BC Driver’s License.

Skills and Abilities:
Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team, supervises responsibilities of others, and collaborates across disciplines.
Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement, and risk-taking. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of Northern Health policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using, oral written and computer communication means. Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflict.
Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision making skills using a systems approach.
Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
Teaching: Ability to teach clients and others both one-on-one and in groups.
Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Cerner and Windows based programs. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools. Demonstrated ability in the use of e-mail and word processing. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.