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St. Thomas, ON
Specialist, Data Quality
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Po sting Dates: May 20, 2026 - May 26, 2026
At STEGH, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care and improving the health of our community. Our hospital is a dynamic environment where teamwork and compassion are at the forefront of everything we do.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
As a member of the Health Information Team, the Data Quality Specialist provides support to the Health Information Management (HIM) coders to produce accurate and timely data on Inpatient, Day Surgery, Oncology, and Emergency charts for the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), Ministry of Health and Long term Care (MoHLTC), Stats Canada, Integrated Decision Support (IDS), hospital administration and departments.
This position works to ensure the quality of information compiled for the purpose of benchmarking and performance of hospital comparisons is both consistent and accurate. This data is utilized and relied upon by several different areas within our hospital and external stakeholders and is critical to the delivery of quality healthcare and hospital funding.
This position is responsible for training, performing random chart audits and preparing and generating Solventum (previously known as 3M) reports while ensuring all coding standards and new directives are adhered to by all coders.
This position will help develop Clinical Documentation Improvement processes for educating physicians on better documentation for both patient care, reporting and funding purposes.
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:
- Post-Secondary diploma/degree in Health Information Management or a relevant /related field preferred
- Certified Health Information Management (CHIM) professional
- Minimum 5 years of coding, auditing and submission experience
- Strong coding knowledge of both DAD and NACRS
- Knowledge and expertise of the Coding Standards, CIHI submission requirements, IDS (Integration Decision Support) tool, and Solventum (3M)
- Comfortable reviewing audited charts with Coders, Physicians and Nurse Educators. Ability to communicate and articulate coding standards, and identify audit opportunities
- Proficiency in Excel to manage query processes and to evaluate improvements and outcomes of audits
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications, including the MS Office suite and presentation skills to educate physicians and coders on coding improvements
- Experience in balancing month-end reporting and submitting data to CIHI/IDS
- Strong knowledge of privacy and confidentiality policy and practices
- Ability to collect and share information with clarity and effectiveness
- Close attention to details on documents, systems, and other information to ensure accuracy and proper interpretation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities
- Demonstrated dependable and acceptable performance and attendance record
WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:
- Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CCDIS) certification
- Knowledge and expertise of Cerner PowerChart and Coding Systems
- Ability to generate reports using Solventum (3M) RDL (Report Definition Language)
HOURS: Monday to Friday
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Full-Time Status: Paid vacation and a comprehensive benefits plan
- Part-Time Status: Percentage of earnings in lieu of vacation/benefits
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to our Health and Wellness 360 Program, including an on-site social worker
- Yoga, stretching, mindfulness sessions, and much more!
- Access to a walking track, exercise circuits and the hospital gym
- An opportunity to contribute to a compassionate, diverse, and talented workplace
- Be a part of a team environment where ideas for continuous improvement are encouraged and heard
Ready to Join the Team? Apply today!
*This posting is to fill an existing vacancy within the organization
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About St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is an award winning 179-bed facility dedicated to providing an excellent patient care experience for every patient, every time. STEGH provides comprehensive 24-hour coverage in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Anesthesia, Emergency, Mental Health and Family Medicine. As a fully accredited hospital, we are proud to serve the city of St Thomas and all eight municipalities within the County of Elgin.
More than 1,000 professionals work at STEGH, including over 200 credentialed Professional Staff who provide in-hospital care ensuring that we provide the highest quality of care to each and every patient that walks through our doors. Patient and staff safety is a major priority and fostering this safety culture is integrated in all that we do. We pride ourselves on being a diverse and equal opportunity employer, committed to the well-being of our employees. We continuously invest in ways to enhance work/life balance and improve accessibility.
Our range of hospital services include, emergency medicine, mental health (in-patient and out-patient), a surgical program, cardio respiratory services, sleep studies, palliative care, chemotherapy, diagnostic imaging, education programs, pediatrics, obstetrics, and much more.
The Hospital participates in the Southwestern Ontario Medical Education Network as a community hospital training centre for residents in OB/Gyn, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hospitalists, Anesthesiology, and Maxillofacial Surgery.