Position Summary

Interior Health is looking for an experienced Lead, Systems, Data and Reporting, Toxic Drug Supply Response to join our team on a full time permanent basis.

This position offers a flexible work location, ideally within the Interior Health region, but must be within British Columbia.

What we offer:
-Employee & Family Assistance Program
-Employer paid training/education opportunities
-Employer paid vacation
-Employer paid insurance premiums
-Extended health & dental coverage
-Municipal Pension Plan
-Work-life balance

Salary Range:
Salary range for the position is $88,990 to $127,923. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

About the job:
In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization and providing support to the Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Transformation Director, Toxic Drug Supply Response, the Lead, Systems, Data and Reporting is responsible for developing and coordinating strategic processes for the IH Toxic Drug Response Strategy.

The Lead provides project management support to the Director to facilitate the achievement of the mission, goals, and objectives of IH and the priorities of the portfolio. The Lead proactively leads projects relating to data and analytics for the Toxic Drug Response Strategy and will lead strategic discussions that support the efficient and effective delivery of services and initiatives.

The Lead will link with MHSU Transformation team members and work with leaders from across IH and key partners, both internal and external to the Health Authority, including contracted agencies, to facilitate ongoing collaboration and effective planning, development, and implementation of processes. Additionally, as required, the Lead will develop briefing papers and reports, ensuring the timely and effective implementation of decisions, and work on specific projects, as assigned.

Typical duties and responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and monitors programs and standards for the portfolio; evaluates and effects changes as needed to improve services, simplify workflow, and assure compliance with operational and system requirements.

• Provides timely, relevant, reliable, and clear information with appropriate supporting data analyses and review of alternatives to inform planning and decision-making. This will include population, service utilization, outcomes analyses, operational and real-time data for use by internal and external interested parties and partners.

• Reviews and provides feedback on planning and evaluation documents.

• Leads analysis of health systems data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive decision-making. This includes conducting necessary statistical analyses, including predictive analytics and techniques to support quality improvement initiatives, and interpretation of complex data sets to present findings in a clear and concise manner for diverse audiences.

• Identifies, leads, and/or participates in key Digital Health related initiatives to improve decision making capacity and efficiencies.

• Leads the design and implementation of data cleanup and validation protocols and processes to ensure data integrity and reliability. This may include but not be limited to conducting education sessions, workshops, and data quality improvement initiatives to raise awareness of the importance for quality of data, improve data literacy, and quality.

• Designs and implements efficient processes for systems reporting and optimization, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of data delivery, while ensuring produced reports are user-friendly and understandable for non-technical partners.

• Leads data and reporting-related projects from conception to execution, ensuring alignment with portfolio goals. This includes developing essential project documents (charters, schedules, product specifications, etc.) and comprehensive project plans on behalf of the project sponsor and with input from key partners, and adjusting strategies as needed to meet timelines and objectives of the project.

• Develops and fosters relationships with key internal and external partners (e.g., IH leadership groups, other Health Authorities, and provincial partners) to address issues related to assigned projects and advance portfolio and organizational goals and objectives. Participates, communicates, and liaises with steering and working groups.

• Completes research, reviews leading practice, and develops frameworks, systems, or processes to measure and improve portfolio services.

• Provides updates to the Director, Toxic Drug Supply Response on the implementation and issues of key strategic initiatives and assist in the preparation of briefing notes, reports, slide presentations, discussion papers and gathers, analyzes, and provides information on assigned topics.

• Manages projects and initiatives effectively within a multidisciplinary and complex environment using proven project management and quality improvement principles and methods, as appropriate.

• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Education, Training, and Experience
• Master’s degree in a health-related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Five years of recent, related experience, including experience at a senior level working within a complex multi-site, multi-disciplined environment, and experience in project management.
• Experience in Project Management and Quality Improvement approaches.
• Experience in health systems data analysis and reporting, process optimization, data cleaning, statistical analyses, and predictive modeling.

Skills and Abilities
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships and collaborate with key participants, including medical staff and healthcare leaders, at a strategic level.
• Analytical skills to translate data into action, complemented by program planning and management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in data validation, analysis, and reporting; statistics; and predictive modeling, preferably with health systems or in healthcare setting.
• Strong communication skills and self-assured presence to effectively present data results and recommendations to audiences ranging from point of care staff to physicians and Senior Executives.
• Ability to operate and coordinate efforts at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence and coordinate multiple internal partners around a common goal and planning.
• Demonstrated understanding of IH data systems and experience in quantitative data analysis (including the collection, analysis, trending, and reporting of demographic data, utilization statistics, and survey data) and presentation of data in an approachable way for non-technical partners.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, simultaneously handle multiple projects, balance multiple priorities, and manage challenging and competing demands within a limited timeframe.
• Superior written and verbal communication abilities and independent problem-solving and decision making capabilities.
• Experience working with internal and external partners.
• Experience with meeting planning and organizing various methods of consultation.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Comments

Interior Health now offers assistance from an Indigenous Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with the application process and/or career exploration, send your question(s) via email to IndigenousEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.