Health Information Specialist

Health PEI; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Health PEI is seeking a Health Information Specialist responsible for the collection, integration, and validation of health data to support decision-making and improve health outcomes. The role requires expertise in data analysis, project management, and effective communication skills, working collaboratively with various stakeholders to enhance health services.

Qualifications

• Experience in database and software manipulation.
• Considerable experience in data collection and statistical analysis.
• Strong skills in communication and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to develop health status reports.
• Collect and analyze relevant information for health programs.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards in handling health data.

Skills

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Research Methods

Project Management

Report Writing

Communication

Education

Post-Secondary degree in Health Sciences

Master's degree in Health Administration

Tools

MS Office

Clinical Information Systems

R

Python

Job description

Health PEI Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Health Information Specialist

Health PEI Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Program Officer : Health Information Specialist

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The HI Specialist is responsible and accountable for the collection, integration and validation of data from various resources, management and manipulation of complex data applications and programming, using a variety of methodologies and analytics, to address the operational challenges and reporting requirements identified by clients and stakeholders; and conforming to recognized best practice standards (i.e. CIHI, Health Canada, Accreditation Canada). The solutions developed and adapted will facilitate and support efficient and effective utilization management, statistical reporting and system performance measurement and monitoring. As data-driven decisions continue to guide health system planning and resource management, and data analytics continues to grow in complexity and value for providers and the public, the role of the HI Specialist continues to expand, and to demand increasingly advanced knowledge and technical skill.

Duties:

• Provide expert guidance to senior leaders, program and service managers and front-line staff to identify, develop and prioritize health status reports and patient/client outcome indicators, for multiple program areas including program, clinical, and corporate services.
• Research, build, adapt, and maintain existing and novel applications and reporting mechanisms to support identified needs, blending data sources and systems as necessary to meet requirements.
• Collect and analyze information that is relevant and appropriate for the purpose and to the program or service it supports.
• Assess and confirm existing data systems, holdings and software for reliability, validity, integrity, and sampling bias (i.e. CIHI data sets, financial data).
• Conduct assessments for clients and stakeholders, ensuring a culture of patient/client/staff safety where applicable (i.e. medication administration, infection control).
• Consult with managers, staff, and patients/clients, and with research experts to ensure research tools and methods are appropriate to obtain the results required (i.e. workload measurement, patient/client satisfaction).
• Work collaboratively with leadership and clinical teams, including managers, physicians, and staff, to extract and analyze data contained in patient/client/resident records (i.e. from CIHI, CIS, DIS) to identify utilization trends.
• Develop and disseminate measurement and monitoring protocols and schedules, by determining statistical information needs internally and externally.
• Stay updated on qualitative and quantitative research methods and practices (i.e. survey and indicator development, performance measurement, complex statistical analyses).
• Investigate and utilize research and evaluation expertise in the development, validation, and pilot testing of data collection instruments (i.e. process maps, key-informant interviews).
• Adhere to ethical standards in handling health data, ensuring privacy, confidentiality and compliance with FOIPP.
• Partner with other services (i.e. Clinical Information System (CIS), ITSS) and data sources (i.e. CIHI, Statistics Canada) to identify, acquire, construct, and adapt data programs and systems to support organizational needs.
• Review national reports and summaries to identify results that may impact the province, either positively or negatively.
• Prepare briefing notes from F/P/T reports, initiatives, and conferences for the Minister and/or Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness, executive leadership, senior management and staff identifying the impact of national reports and comparability with PEI.
• Coordinate and consolidate information gathering from managers and clinicians and communicate findings in response to Federal/Provincial/Territorial requests and national issues (i.e. Covid testing).
• Develop and deliver presentations and facilitate workshops on measurement methods and results for various audiences including Quality committees, directors and managers, staff, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary degree in Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Computer Studies, or related discipline, with substantial course work in quantitative research, and reporting techniques and processes.
• Experience in database and software manipulation and management.
• Considerable experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection and statistical analysis using R or Python.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office applications and Clinical Information Systems
• Experience in performance measurement, monitoring, and analysis, preferably in a health context.
• Strong project management, leadership, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience and skill in report writing and presentations.

Other Qualifications/Assets:

• Master's degree in business, Health Administration or equivalent preferred
• Experience in decision support, statistical reporting, clinical or quality reporting; healthcare-specific experience is preferred.
• Certification in a Health Information Management (HIM) program (recognized by CHIMA or equivalent) would be an asset.
• Proficient in financial/statistical analyses including case costing (i.e. Meditech, Med2020) preferred.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Health System and relevant issues or challenges would be an asset.
• Experience applying LLMs in research, operations, or clinical areas would be an asset.

Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: $41.16 - $51.48 per hour (Level 20)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly / Monday -Friday

Posting ID: 168529

Closing Date: Friday June 20, 2025 at 4:00pm

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Project Management

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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