CHIM, FCP, Cert. (HRT), Dip. (HIS)

Instructor

306-775-7559
ida.sadowski@saskpolytech.ca 

Areas of Expertise

• Epidemiology, EpiInfo, data analysis, human resources, health informatics, medical terminology, medical coding (ICD-O-2, ICD-9, ICD-9-CM and DSM), privacy/release of information, practicum co-ordination/supervision, program management, computer software.
  SME for curriculum writing and development (paper-based and online), online and paper-based faciliation, on-campus instruction.

Related Professional Experience

• EMPLOYMENT
  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Health Information Management program - Instructor for over 15 years
  • Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Epidemiology, Population and Public Health Services - Analyst/Co-author
  • Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Home Care - Analyst/supervisor
  • Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Pasqua Hospital - Health Record Technician
  • Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service - Health Record Technician; Health Record Analyst
  • Correctional Services Canada, Pacific Institution - Consultant
  • BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver - Health Record Technician
  • Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Allan Blair Memorial Clinic, Health Record Technician
• VOLUNTEER
  • Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association (SEA) - Conference Planning Committee, Website Committee, Board of Directors (Chair, Secretary and Director) - 2007 to present
  • Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) - Professional Ethics Committee, Leadership Recruitment Committee, Canadian Reviewer Professional Practice Briefs, CHIMA Continuing Professional Education Subcommittee - 2006-2008 and 2011-2018
  • Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) - Subject Matter Expert (SME) - 2011-2013
  • CANSCRIBE Career College - Program Advisory Committee (PAC) - 2010 and 2013
  • Canadian Health Record Association (CHRA) & COACH (Canada's Health Informatics Association) - Health Informatics Content Developement Committee - 2000
  • International Federation of Health Record Organizations - Canadian Editorial Representative - 1997-1999
  • Health Record Association of British Columbia (HRABC) - Public Relations and Publications Chair - 1996-1999
  • Saskatchewan Health Record Association - Publications Committee Chair - 1990-1992
• ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS
  • Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA), Saskatchewan Chapter
  • Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association (SEA)

Selected Publications

• Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service [GVMHS]. (1999). Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service: Mental Health Team termination reports April 1998 - March 1999. GVMHS: Vancouver. Contributed as co-author.
• Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region [RQHR]. (2010). Health status report, 2010. Regina, SK: Author.  Contributed as co-author.
• Canadian Health Information Management Association [CHIMA]. (2015). Fundamentals of Health Information Management (2nd ed.). London, ON: Lulu Publishing Services.  Contributed as a reviewer/contributor.