DESIRED SKILLS:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Products, with a preference for candidates that have experience with Microsoft based cloud tools (e.g., Microsoft Office 365).
• Knowledge of Healthcare Information Systems used throughout the province of Ontario
• Ability to readily identify, assess and mitigate implementation and adoption issues
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Terminology standards assessment, selection, development, implementation and maintenance processes including Reference sets/Map sets/Subset development
• Research and analysis
• Communication and collaboration
• Partner engagement and management

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / EVALUATION CRITERIA:

• Extensive knowledge and implementation experience with clinical data, terminology and technical standards such as SNOMED CT/SNOMED CT-CA, LOINC/pCLOCD, ICD-10-CA, CCI, HL7 v2, HL7 FHIR.: 25 Points
• Knowledge and experience of the development and implementation of terminology standards such as LOINC and SNOMED CT/SNOMED CT-CA.: 25 Points
• Experience in developing provincial terminology strategy and implementation plans including engagement with partners to assess and define the proposed model(s).: 10 Points
• Experience in implementing interoperable digital health solutions, including assessing readiness of existing clinical information systems for collection/submission of standards-based clinical information to the EHR.: 10 Points
• Knowledge and understanding of the standards lifecycle and the Digital Health standards landscape (Canadian/pan-Canadian, and international standards), and Digital Health initiatives in other jurisdictions (local, regional, provincial) is an asset.: 10 Points
• Knowledge and strong understanding of jurisdictional electronic health record projects, interoperability services and integration with healthcare initiatives within regional healthcare organizations for clinical data repositories, and other associated healthcare information systems in use within a jurisdiction.: 10 Points
• Knowledge and experience with the following terminology asset management tools is an asset (e.g., Apelon DTS, Term Works, Ontoserver, Shrimp).: 10 Points
  Total Capabilities Evaluation Criteria - 100 Points
  Deliverables

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER DETAILS:

• The resource will ensure full knowledge transfer is provided to the Ontario Health team before end of engagement. Some of this might occur at the end of the engagement but will also be shared as information is obtained/consolidated. Key deliverables will be shared with team.
• The resource must provide all related documentation as part of Knowledge transfer protocol. Documents will be reviewed by the appropriate leads and signed off by manager/director.
• The resource will work collaboratively with the Ontario Health team throughout the assignment and ensure key deliverables, milestones, and documentation are shared.
• A walkthrough of any demos, development, etc. will be required before the end of the engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process mapping, process improvement and operationalizing workflows
• Develop and implement strategies, prepares business cases and cost-benefit analysis, and conducts feasibility studies
• Conduct requirements gathering, develop documentation, including presentations and briefing notes and conduct partner engagement
• Work with different partners and subject matter experts from different backgrounds (clinical, business, and technical)
• Interact with the business partners and subject matter experts in order to understand their requirements through gathering, documenting, and analyzing business needs and requirements