Why is this role important? The Specialist, Classification and Terminologies participates in the development, maintenance and operationalization of national clinical classification standards and clinical terminologies to enable high quality, interoperable health data. Working in a matrixed environment, the Specialist applies technical coding expertise to implement and evolve ICD-10-CA, CCI and related work including ICD 11 evaluation, participating in mapping and subset activities with SNOMED CT and other terminologies. This role supports eQuery responses and education, and helps integrate standards into CIHI products and electronic health records/systems.

Please note that this exciting opportunity is open to candidates across Canada. Those residing in both Ottawa and Toronto surrounding areas, report into the offices, and those that reside 75 km or more outside of either Ottawa or Toronto, work remotely.

What you'll do

1. Participate in the development, implementation, maintenance and release activities for ICD 10 CA, CCI and complementary products.

2. Support evaluation and adoption activities related to ICD 11 and other emerging classification/terminology initiatives.

3. Create, review and maintain coding rules, guidance and database artifacts;

4. Develop and maintain mappings and subsets and value sets between SNOMED CT, ICD, CCI and other terminologies to enable interoperability and clinical data capture.

5. Support integration of terminology artifacts into CIHI products and advise on eHR/EMR implementation implications.

6. Respond to, or contribute to, CIHI’s e Query service, ensuring accurate, consistent, standards aligned answers; prepare authoritative guidance and documentation.

7. Deliver or support education and outreach (workshops, webinars, manuals) on coding practice and classification/terminology use.

8. Provide support for activities and deliverables outlined in the WHO Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC) Canadian Collaborating Centre work plan, as required.

9. Participate in develop project plans, coordinate stakeholders, manage deliverables, facilitate working groups and advisory committees.

10. Support activities to improve clinical data quality (data quality assessments, audits, QA processes) and recommend/process improvements.

11. Maintain records, documentation and versioned artifacts in line with CIHI policies.

What you'll bring to the table

• Graduate of a recognized Health Information Management program with current CHIM certification or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 3–5 years’ related experience in coding and classification, typically in an acute/tertiary setting.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems, clinical data capture workflows and implications for standards application.
• Experience applying quality improvement methods to clinical/administrative datasets and participating in data quality programs.
• Deep technical understanding of clinical classifications and terminologies.
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail and strong problem solving skills.
• Effective stakeholder engagement, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to synthesize technical content into clear guidance for varied audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrixed, multi disciplinary environment.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience delivering training or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Project coordination or project management experience within health information or standards projects is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365; experience with database tools, version control and documentation platforms (e.g., SharePoint).
• Experience with clinical terminologies (SNOMED CT), mapping tools, terminology/authoring tools or subset development is strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Primary locations: Toronto or Ottawa.
• Occasional travel may be required
• Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.
• Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section.

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free 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.