Reporting to the Manager, the Data Analyst is responsible for providing coordination, training, problem resolution and support to all users of various data systems including but not limited to provincial/ ministry data bases, program specific data bases to support the department and specific programs across public health.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensures quality assurance of data entry by Niagara Region Public Health staff.
• Ensures timely, accurate data entry in accordance with department and Ministry protocols and directives
• Reviews directives from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), Public Health Ontario (PHO) and provincial communication to determine enhanced surveillance directives, dates of scheduled teleconferences and updates to the system
• Identifies criteria for which heightened surveillance is required
• Aligns data requirements of MOHLTC, working closely with interdisciplinary staff to ensure accurate interpretation of Ministry and PHO directives relevant to divisional requirements, case information and investigation
• Identifies data required in respective programs to inform planning
• Runs general reports from date bases to provide regular and timely information that will inform planning
• Conducts quarterly statistical analysis using predetermined standards to determine number of clients per staff member, number of interactions per staff member, etc.
• Conducts audits of documentation (both electronic and paper) as required
• Maintains user guides, ensuring requirements are current, updating manuals, as required and ensuring system users are familiar with manuals and updates.
• Attends and participates in teleconferences and training as required
2. Ensures system security and effectiveness, adhering to registration protocols and policies of confidentiality and regularly reviewing data entry requirements.
• Assesses system capability to define required fields
• Liaises with provincial system support to resolve problems
• Assesses system audit needs and designs and implements systemic audit processes and protocols supporting compliance with Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and Privacy requirements.
• Audit system access to ensure the security levels are appropriate for each system
Monitors data quality and provides training to support use of Ministry databases and other forms of Electronic Medical Records
3. Identifies training needs through documentation audit and MOHLTC/PHO directives.
• Reviews directives with users and identifies training needs
• Plans, schedules and implements training sessions as identified
• Evaluates user learning and abilities
4. Oversees the dissemination of surveillance and data entry directives to staff.
• Liaises with the provincial data systems Help Desk and provincial contacts
• Communicates data entry requirements, program updates and related process changes to staff
• Ensures data system users are aware of directives
5. Assists the division with performance monitoring and the use of data for continuous quality improvement initiatives, score carding and dash boarding
• Supports data-driven decision making and facilitates root cause analysis in continuous quality improvement projects
• Knowledge translation
• Report writing
• Presenting findings to groups
• Staff training – pertaining to databases
• Disseminate information to teams, our customers and/or management
EDUCATION
• Post-secondary diploma, including courses related to data collection and statistical analysis or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Post-secondary degree in health-related field preferred
• Public/Community Health preferred
• Health Informatics/Information preferred
• Health Sciences preferred
• Certified Business Analysis Professional preferred
KNOWLEDGE
• One to two years’ experience with provincial databases, client health care record systems and statistical reporting.
• Project management preferred
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a health setting preferred
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Annual influenza vaccination – preferred.
• Must maintain ability to travel in a timely manner to other offices, work locations or sites as authorized by the Corporation for business reasons.
• Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values of service, honesty, choice, partnership and respect.
Salary Range: $ 68,480.00 - $ 80,560.00, including benefits
Hours: 35/week
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Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application to Job Opening 26716
niagararegion.ca/government/hr/careers/default.aspx
We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
