Business Analyst - Regional Home & Community Care/Primary Health Care/Regio

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $38.12 - $54.80 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference improving health outcomes by ensuring clinicians have the right information at the right time?
We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst with data mining and Power BI experience to work on the Strategic Community Integrated Initiatives Team. This role offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Health Economics, Statistics, Computer Science or related discipline, supplemented with five (5) to seven (7) years’ recent related experience in decision support, data analysis and/or health care management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the health care system.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze clinical, administrative and financial data.
• Demonstrated understanding of relational and multi-dimensional database concepts.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role within healthcare.
• Working knowledge of health care economics and statistics.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Provides leadership and support by applying expert knowledge in health economics and skills in data extraction, data manipulation and analysis to advise on evidence-based clinical practice and operational decision making; plans and develops reporting requirements by reviewing clinical, financial, human resource and operational data to develop strategic business cases; prepares supporting documents, briefing papers, strategic and tactical reports for an assigned area and/or portfolio for submission to funding organizations, Fraser Health Executive and other stakeholders; works collaboratively with clinical teams and other internal stakeholders in the support of the mission, philosophies and goals of Fraser Health.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates work activities related to data collection and the production of key performance metrics reports and evaluation measures related to the assigned program/initiatives and other assigned projects.
• Verifies the accuracy, consistency and integrity of data and information by consulting with project and work team leads to confirm and validate the data and contents of reports and documents.
• Provides detailed multi-source data analysis, interpretation and advice by compiling and reviewing financial, human resource, clinical and operational data.
• Documents reports on data quality and provides recommendations to resolve data quality and collection issues; provides technical advice to staff regarding data, statistical analysis and related data support to improve and maintain consistent data quality and collection.
• Collaborates with staff and internal contacts to identify reporting needs, analyses current processes and identifies opportunities to reduce redundancies and ensure accurate and consistent reporting processes to support key business objectives and project initiatives.
• Provides work direction and expert advice on methods to address business needs through the improved use of automated tools; facilitates discussion on future requirements in consultation with users and prepares business cases to document and assist in refining existing work processes.
• Prepares strategic documents for program service planning and delivery including briefing papers, confidential business cases and operational/clinical reviews for area/department leadership.
• Provides expertise during different phases of information system implementation to ensure reporting requirements meet established guidelines and standards; responds to data requests as required.
• Develops annual performance plans including goals and objectives for assigned area of responsibility in collaboration with the Director/Manager or appropriate designate.
• Participates on internal/external committee meetings as requested.

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