Professional Practice Leader | Health Information Management Services

Position Summary
Interior Health is looking for an experienced Professional Practice Leader | Health Information Management Services to join our team on a full time Relief basis at our site in Vernon.

Administrative Component:
In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, this position is accountable for the administration, supervision, planning and budgeting of the Health Information Management Services. Reporting to the Director on administrative matters will advise on budgets, workload, labour relations and personnel. Responsible for interpreting and implementing all institutional regulations, policies and procedures as they apply to Health Information Management Services.

Professional Leader Component:

Responsible for ensuring that standards for Health Information Management Services 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 health information and records management practices. Advises Director on matters regarding Health Information Management services.

Typical duties and responsibilities:
Administrative
• Monitors and evaluates the effective use of all resources and their impact on services.

Responsible for the financial management of the department including budget preparation, monitoring and reporting of expenditures including investigating and justifying variances. Reviews budgets with the Director.

Responsible for the formulation of technical justification for capital equipment and equipment purchase recommendations.

Delegates responsibilities to staff members; monitors and evaluates completion and performance of designated responsibilities.

Recruits, short lists, interviews and hires departmental employees.

Evaluates employee performance including preparation and administration of performance appraisals.

Disciplines staff up to the point of termination in consultation with the Director and Human Resources.

Directs the operation of the department by scheduling and coordinating staff assignments. Ensures adequate staffing levels by preparing staff work schedules, rotations and vacations in accordance with the collective agreements.

Provides input to Director on job descriptions for all staff classifications in the department, reviews and updates as necessary.

Compiles quarterly and annual reports.

Ensures a process is in place for routine and formalized maintenance programs to be carried out on all departmental equipment.

Represents Health Information Management Services on appropriate internal and external committees or projects, as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Professional Leader:
• Acts as a professional practice resource person to departmental staff in the provision of Health Information Management Services.
• Develops implements and maintains the Quality Management program encompassing Quality Assurance, Risk Management and Utilization Review related to the provision of departmental services.
• Formulates departmental administrative and technical objectives, standards and policies and procedures in consultation with the Director and departmental staff.
• Develops and fosters effective relationships with external agencies and professional and licensing associations that positively influence professional practice.
• Maintains awareness of new approaches to care and service delivery that require Health Information Management practice. Advocates changes in practice that have the potential to benefit patient care and service delivery.
• Ensures the development, implementation and evaluation of an educational program for department staff to address educational needs related to professional practice. Ensures communication systems are in place for department staff to be informed of educational and research programs offered outside the hospital.
• Coordinates student field placements in the Hospital and participates in preceptorships.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience:
Graduation from a recognized program in Health Information Management, plus three years recent related experience including two years in a supervisory capacity and post-basic training in management. Current certification with the Canadian College of Health Information Management at the certificant level and eligible for active membership with the Canadian Health Information Management Association


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 IH 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 Meditech 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.