Clinical Data Analyst Oncology & Endoscopy

• Work collaboratively with the Business Manager and Senior Clinical Program Director to support the development, implementation and evaluation of initiatives related to quality and efficiency.
• Consult with healthcare team and governance committee in the formulation of plans to assist in the development of a quality framework.
• Collaboratively develop and implement improvement reporting strategy (reports and communication plans as directed by the Business Manager).
• Analyze reports and focus on data quality to help identify areas or change in practice to ensure that the program is meeting targeted outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with the Business Manager to ensure reporting requirements, data quality, performance measures and targets are met to mitigate risks of funding reduction.
• Analyze monthly reports and look for anomalies.
• Accurately abstract, audit and submit data elements required for reporting.
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality for abstracting, compiling, and submitting data from confidential health records.
• Accountable for entering accurate data that adheres to local, provincial reporting requirements and all privacy reporting requirements.
• Collaborates with leadership and staff within the OEP to support the successful implementation of mandated programmatic quality improvement initiatives and projects.
• Strong focus on data quality, interpretation and data management in order to ensure that quality initiatives are on track.
• Primarily responsible to ensure that the OEP produces high quality information for government reporting, funding, and performance management related to quality-based procedures.
• Accurate collection, submission and analysis of Systemic Therapy Activity Level Reporting (STALR) and Endoscopy Quality Based Procedures (QBP) and DSP patient data in parameters established by QBP reporting.
• Demonstrate that the data entered into the registry adheres to the provincial standards and definitions outlined in the funding Technical Specifications.
• Generate and submit timely and accurate data reports for our key internal and external stakeholders.
• Disseminate annual funding Technical Specification updates and changes to teams as appropriate.
• Develops tools and working documents that support action plans and working documents that provide structure and direction for improvement that align with Technical Specification reporting requirements.
• Review literature, liaise with internal and external stakeholders for evidence-based quality framework and provide recommendations.
• Monitor trends of indicator outcomes and provide recommendations for changes to improve process.
• Identify gaps within the current structure and actual practice of information mining and data sharing.
• Program support for major organizational initiatives (i.e., accreditation and patient satisfaction.
• Performs cross-institutional and other data analysis as assigned and/or requested by key stakeholders.
• Works with stakeholders to analyze impact of errors i.e. WTIS, ICMS for OBSP, Epic, ESAS, iPort.
• Works with stakeholders to review Epic data, reports (both review the quality and help build additional data audit reports) and the quality of documentation.
• All staff are expected to carry out their assigned duties and responsibilities in a manner which prioritizes patient and employee safety and confidentiality. Key accountabilities in this regard include:

• Strict compliance with patient/employee confidentiality practices and policies.
• Strict compliance with patient/employee safety practices and standards.
• Appropriate identification, reporting and response to patient/employee confidentiality breaches in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Appropriate identification, reporting and response to patient/employee safety risks and incidents/events in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Post secondary education in related field is required
• Familiarity with diagnosis, diseases, accurately applying various coding systems such as International Classification of Diseases 10
• Excellent verbal, written, analytic and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills for report generation and graphics presentations
• Ability to lead and motivate individuals to embrace complex change initiatives
• Specific knowledge and experience related to the clinical activities within the program
• Demonstrated commitment to the visions, goals, missions and values of the Hospital
• Proven success in working in a team environment and ability to encourage innovation and accountability among staff at all levels
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to analyze and utilize clinical and management data for planning purposes
• Organizational skills to manage competing priorities and balance multiple, disparate tasks

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