Job Posting - 177-25 REPOST

POSITION TITLE: MANAGER, HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT: HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION: NON-UNION STATUS: FULL-TIME REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT SALARY RANGE $105,007 - $125,186

POSITION SUMMARY The Manager, Health Information Management is responsible for the operational leadership of core Health Information Management (HIM) services, including Health Records, Release of Information, Medical Transcription, Records Management and HIM Coding & Abstracting across Brightshores health System.

The role ensures the integrity, availability, and quality of the health record, supports timely and accurate clinical documentation and coding practices, and embeds privacy compliance into day-to-day HIM operations. The Manager works in close partnership with Clinical Leadership, Medical Affairs, Decision Support and other administrative leaders to support high-quality data for patient care, reporting, and planning.

QUALIFICATIONS Post-secondary degree. Minimum two years of management experience in a unionized healthcare environment. Minimum of five years of progressive experience in Health Information Management, including health records and coding/abstracting functions Demonstrated experience managing chart completion processes and documentation standards Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records Systems Strong knowledge of HIM legislation, documentation standards, and privacy principles as applied to operational practice. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communications skills Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred: Membership in the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) Certification in Privacy (e.g. CIPP/C) Experience working with Oracle/Cerner EMR Experience supporting coding quality initiatives, documentation improvement, or data quality programs. Knowledge of digital health and information governance frameworks

ABOUT BRIGHTSHORES HEALTH SYSTEM Welcome to Brightshores Health System. We operate six hospitals in the Grey Bruce region. Our mission is to build healthier communities one patient at a time. We have 2,100 dedicated and compassionate staff and over 250 physicians who work together delivering excellent patient care to residents and visitors across Grey Bruce. Our Regional Hospital in Owen Sound is the largest of our sites, and offers a full range of specialty services, including complex surgeries, total joint replacements, cancer surgeries, MRI and CT diagnostic services. Across the six hospitals, we have more than 100,000 patient visits per year. Our rural hospitals in Lion’s Head, Markdale, Meaford, Southampton and Wiarton offer a wide range of primary and ambulatory care services and all have 24/7 Emergency departments, lab and x-ray.