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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Title: Clinical Informatics Specialist

Division: Health Informatics Services

Site: Moose Factory

Reports to: Manager of Clinical Informatics

Status: Full-Time Term

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced professional to fill the key role of Clinical Informatics Specialist, must be a team player, with great work ethics and an aptitude for change and adoption of new technologies in health care.

The Organization:

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay coast. WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Constance Lake. The span of services, complexity of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a model of health care services in Northern Ontario.

WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with Queens University and offers many educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

Position Profile Requirements:

· Previous experience in reviewing and implementing clinical documentation processes to reflect best practice standards in clinical decision making and electronic charting

· Experienced in clinical practice, facilitation, change management and project management

· Good computer skills and experience working with a variety of clinical applications/EHR hospital focused, MEDITECH Client Server 5.67 or MEDITECH Expanse 2.2 and TELUS Practice Solution (PSS), an asset

· Good understanding of technical, integration and clinical business requirements when implementing digital health solutions

· Experienced in providing consultative services and positive customer relationship with vendors, patients, clinicians, and project teams

· Demonstrates an understanding of key attributes of data quality and information exchange

· Demonstrates an understanding of privacy, security, and confidentiality concepts as it relates to PHI

· Effective organizational, research, data analytical skills, time management and priority setting skills in accomplishing assigned work deliverables in a dynamic climate of competing demands

· Strong conceptual skills, with demonstrated knowledge and skill in problem-solving, decision-making and critical-thinking

· Demonstrated ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively within a team

Key Responsibilities:

· Supports the clinical transformation project – ONE Project by managing clinical informatics initiatives, integrated projects, complex workflow redesign, testing, training, and go-live support

· Provide clinical insight into the build, revision, and evaluation of new/existing clinical documentation processes within the EHR based on best practices, patient safety, continuity of care, regulatory requirements, model of care and clinical workflows

· Continuous system optimization, system evaluation for new clinical applications, end-users support

· Solicit the engagement and feedback from interprofessional clinical teams, management, and education

· Provides ongoing system support to Meditech/PSS and other WAHA supported clinical applications

· Serves as a liaison between regional partners (HSN), Management, Clinical Programs and Informatics/IT to facilitate augmentation and adoption of clinical applications across interprofessional teams

· Collaborates with Interprofessional teams and IT to maintain and manage acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of health data for safe patient care and business intelligence

Qualifications & Experience:

· Undergraduate degree in a related health care field, required

· Master’s degree in a related health care field (Health Informatics, Nursing, Health Admin.), an asset

· Registration in good standing with a recognized health profession college of Ontario

Benefits

· Utilize your technical skills, information system knowledge and develop as a leader

· Opportunities for support and management roles available as you advance within the organization

· Defined contribution pension plan (HOOPP)

· Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation

· Being part of a strong and cohesive multidisciplinary team

· Retention, travel, Northern allowance benefits, Relocation allowance, and Subsidized housing

How to apply:

The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified time frame.

Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition 2023-003 by Friday, January 13th 2023 at 12:00 noon to:

Human Resources Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

P.O. Box 664

Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

· For more information contact the HR team by email above

· Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $43.00-$45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Commuter benefits
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Moose Factory, ON: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Work Location: One location