The Providence Health Care’s Health Information Management Administration team is hiring!

Learn more about the Health Information Management team, check us out here.

Providence Health Care recognizes that the qathet General Hospital and Powell River are on the lands of the Tla’amin people. On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Powell River offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving. This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals.

What does the Health Information Management team do?

Health Information Management (HIM) is a leader in the collection, storage, and distribution of patient information within British Columbia. Our dedicated team of professionals are some of the first points of contact at Health Organizations sites. As a consolidated Lower Mainland department of Providence Health Care, HIM has staff at about 40 geographically dispersed locations across Fraser Health, Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health.

Approximately 1,450 staff working the following Service Areas: Registration, Records Management, Transcription Services, Health Information Exchange, and Coding.? Additional Corporate Services include: Strategic Planning, Projects & Business Optimization, Culture & Communications. There is room for growth and development and we aim to support our teams to flourish.

What you will do:
HIM is looking for a Manager of Records Management and Registration at qathet General Hospital. Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Manager will provide support and guidance to a team of approximately a team of 20-25 employees in our community facility. The successful Manager will build trust and develop their team in accordance with the established vision and mission of the organization. They will ensure staffing levels are maintained, review processes and procedures to improve the workflows in the department in order for the site to provide quality patient care.

The successful applicant will be supported by the team but work autonomously to:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations
• Review and determine resource planning.
• Participate in the development of HIM objectives.
• Enhance service delivery, leads quality assurance activities, monitors operating budget and provides input into operating and capital budget for the assigned site.

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Health Information Management or other related field plus five (5) years’ recent, related experience in health information management environment including three (3) years’ supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Possess the ability to build teams, trust and a culture, has a balanced approach in their management style.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills.
• Proven quality improvement skills.
• Knowledge of Release of Information polices and requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple complex and competing priorities.
• Intermediate to advanced skills using a variety of computerized software packages such as Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), related databases and Internet.
• Proficient with use of technology.

Preference will be given to those with the following experience, but not required:

• Healthcare experience.

About us:

Driven by compassion and social justice, we are at the forefront of exceptional care and innovation. Our organization, Providence Health Care, is a proud winner of three prestigious awards:

• 2022 Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
• 2022 BC’s Top Employers
• 2022 Canada’s Top Employers for Young People

What we offer:

• The salary range for this role is $67,864 - $97,555 per year, depending on experience.
• A comprehensive health benefit package, including dental, vision, and life coverage.
• An orientation session and comprehensive onboarding to all new hires.
• A chance to grow professionally and personally, as part of a supportive team driven by innovation and the desire to address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities.
• This position will be required to be on site at the qathet General Hospital site.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent. If your experience is close to the qualifications listed here, please still consider applying.

Providence Health Care is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace for all employees. We strongly believe in an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, which is reflected in our motto “how you want to be treated.”