Co-Op Student - Case Mix - Winter 2027

CGI Njoyn; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Planning Program

Generous vacation days for permanent/长

Work-life balance

Learning and Professional Development

Flexible benefits from day one

Job summary

CIHI in Canada is seeking a co-op student to support the advancement of case mix’s acute care products, focusing on testing changes to methodology and predictive models for hospital resource use and length of stay. You’ll maintain grouping and indicator methods and work nationally on health data projects.

You will gain hands-on experience with Python, Pyspark, and Office tools while documenting results and presenting findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree requirements with co-op as part of the program.
• Fluent English; bilingualism is an asset.
• Proficiency with Python/Pyspark and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Use Python (and VSCode) to maintain and enhance case mix grouping and indicators.
• Coordinate, collaborate, monitor, report and document activities.
• Participate in problem-solving and propose solutions.
• Test and refine methodology to improve national grouping and indicators.

Skills

Python

Pyspark

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Graduate degree (health/data science/CS/SE) with co-op

Tools

VSCode

Pyspark

Python

Job description

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We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

• Retirement Planning Program


• Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts


• Work-life balance


• Learning and Professional Development Program


• Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

In this role you will be supporting the advancement of case mix’s acute care products, primarily focusing on testing potential changes to the methodology and associated algorithms used to predict resource utilization and estimated length of stay hospital patients. This job will focus on maintaining and enhancing the existing grouping and indicator methodology. These case mix products are used nationally in hospitals and by health system providers to help monitor and manage hospital-based care.

As a co-op student, you will be involved in a variety of activities to support priority projects within our department. These projects are key in helping us drive CIHI’s overall mandate to deliver on better data, better decisions, for healthier Canadians. This unique opportunity will expose you to areas of hospital inpatient and outpatient grouping methodology and concerns. You’ll get to further your experience in using Python, adapting predictive models as well as Microsoft office products for documentation and presentation of results.

What you'll do

• 1. Use Python (and associated tools such as VSCode and Pyspark) for maintaining and enhancing case mix grouping and indicator methodology.


• 2. Coordination, collaboration, communication, monitoring, reporting, and documentation of activities


• 3. Actively participate in problem-solving and proposing solutions


• 4. Work with team to test and refine methodology and suggest enhancements or solutions to the challenges to improving CIHI’s national grouping and indicator process.

What you'll bring to the table

• -Working towards a graduate degree in health, data science, computer science or software engineering in a program requiring Co-op as part of educational requirement.


• -Proficient with Microsoft office suite.


• -Knowledge of technical tools (Python/Pyspark).


• -Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders both verbally and written.

Basic Qualifications

• -Primary locations: Toronto or Ottawa.


• -Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.


• -Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section.

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

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