Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Right now we’re looking for a Data Quality and Clinical Information Analyst to work in our Health Information Services department.

Employment Status: Permanent Part-Time
Hours of Work: Days, Monday to Friday
Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site 
Labour Group: Non-Union
Reporting Relationship: Director, Health Information Services and Privacy
Hourly Rate: $39.80 to $47.94

Position Responsibilities:

• Compilation, analysis and interpretation of HRH and external data (i.e. CIHI) to benchmark respective data quality and service performance against peer facilities at national and international levels
• Support the Analytics and Business Insight (ABI) team, physicians and various levels of management in interpreting and presenting data to improve the quality and accuracy of clinical information
• Support corporate initiatives (i.e. case costing, funding optimization, budgeting, innovation, etc.) as needed
• Perform audits and reabstraction to improve the quality and completeness of coded data to optimize HRH outcomes
• Assist in educating health care providers in the requirements of effective documentation and it’s impact on funding, benchmarking and other MOH initiatives

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Health Information Management Program
• Certification and active membership with the Canadian College of Heath Records Administrators
• 2-3 years active experience in the analysis of Clinical data
• Previous experience with DAD and NACRS coding and abstracting preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge with hospital databases (CIHI), utilization metrics, funding formulas (HBAM, QBP’s, etc.), abstracting and coding systems and methodologies (CMG’s, RIW’s, Complexity, HIG’s, etc.)
• Demonstrated data management knowledge, including statistical analysis skills, report writing and knowledge of current legislation relative to statistical reporting
• Demonstrated ability in using computer assisted data analysis software, computerized data banks, i.e. Excel, Access, Med2020, SQL and use of Microsoft Office driven word processing, spreadsheets, graphs and databases.
• Crystal report writing skills are an asset
• Effective oral and written presentation skills to healthcare providers at all levels within the organization
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with hospital staff of all levels and specialties in a positive cooperative manner
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and function in a changing and sometimes stressful work environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and taking initiative in areas of responsibility
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.

We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative and compassionate care.

As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.