Data Analyst, SSC Regional Quality Improvement

at  Island Health

Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Through an innovative partnership formed in 2015 with the Specialist Services Committee (SSC), Island Health is undertaking an enhanced approach to quality improvement, which includes providing physicians an opportunity to lead quality initiatives. With approved funding for multiple years, a number of staff including the Data Analyst, SSC Regional Quality Improvement, will be tasked to support the efforts of this initiative. While administrative reporting will be to the Manager, Strategic Information, Decision Support, this position will have matrix reporting relationship to the Regional QI Steering Committee and the SSC Initiatives Lead.
The Data Analyst, SSC Regional Quality Improvement, is responsible for managing the compilation and analysis of complex healthcare, clinical and utilization data to facilitate quality improvement initiatives and strategies associated with the development, management, and evaluation of SSC Regional Quality Improvement activity within Island Health financed by the SSC. The SSC strategies may include but are not limited to, engaging physicians to discuss, prioritize and act on system improvement opportunities; enabling health system improvement by supporting physicians in quality improvement initiatives; and supporting physicians to deliver quality care by building physician capacity in leadership and QI skills. The position has regional responsibilities requiring travel. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
The Specialist Services Committee (SSC) was formed in 2006 under the Physician Master Agreement to help the Doctors of BC, BC government and health authorities collaborate on the delivery of specialist services and support improvement of the specialist care system in BC.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Health or Public Administration, Health Information, Statistics or Science and five (5) years of progressive experience performing increasingly complex data analysis and interpretation, preferably in a health care setting.
Valid BC Driver’s License.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to apply basic clinical and biomedical concepts, clinical care processes, technologies and workflow methods for purposes of analysis and implementation of clinical information systems and applications.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency with statistical programs (SPSS, SAS), Microsoft Word, Access and Excel and various reporting software packages
• Demonstrated experience with database management and SQL (programming language) Demonstrated effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical and statistical skills (both qualitative and quantitative)
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally and foster cooperative team-based working environment.
• Working knowledge of legislation relating to access to and release of patient personal information
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to organize workload and priorities

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

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