Privacy Lead – Transition

UNAVAILABLE; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Privacy Lead to support the transition to a new health organization. This role is pivotal in harmonizing privacy processes and ensuring compliance with privacy legislation. The successful candidate will lead Privacy Impact Assessments, develop audit procedures, and create robust privacy education initiatives. You will thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment, collaborating with various partners to enhance privacy practices and safeguard patient information. If you are passionate about privacy and committed to equity and inclusion, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience working with health information.
• Knowledge of PHIPA and privacy standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve a comprehensive privacy program in healthcare.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments for health projects.

Skills

Knowledge of privacy legislation

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to handle sensitive information

Ability to work independently

Proficiency in French

Education

University Degree in related field

Formal training in access and privacy (CIPP)

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint)

Job description

Job Description

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

The Privacy Lead - Transition will play a crucial role in the transition to Ontario Health atHome. The successful candidate will work to support harmonization of privacy processes, policies, and procedures, and will be responsible for leading and participating in Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) work. Additionally, there will be new and enhanced auditing for user accesses to PHI, and contributing to the implementation of a privacy framework for the new organization.

What will you do?

• Support the Privacy Office in implementing, sustaining, monitoring and improving a comprehensive privacy program through transition in a complex healthcare environment.
• Create and implement robust processes and procedures to prepare the organization for ongoing compliance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), and Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) best practices and orders.
• Create and deliver provincial privacy education and new processes appropriate to shared services.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments for Leading OHT projects and digital health projects to identify privacy risks and potential mitigation strategies.
• Review or prepare Agreements related to Data Sharing with OHTs and assess for privacy risks and appropriate privacy controls and language.
• Proactively monitor the legislative, regulatory and best practice developments and trends which may impact the organization in its new role as an agent; informing management of pertinent operational requirements, legislative and regulatory matters.
• Develop audit procedures and test external partner access to patient information to identify privacy breaches.
• Create and recommend new forms and statistical collection tools for external partners related to obligations such as privacy incidents and corrections done under PHIPA.
• Participate with OHT and OH partners on PIAs or other privacy working groups.

What must you have?

• University Degree in related field.
• Knowledge of legislation and standards pertaining to privacy is required.
• Formal training in access and privacy (Certified Information Privacy Profession, CIPP or equivalent) is an asset.
• 2 to 3 years working with health information.
• Knowledge of legislative standards with respect to confidentiality, security, privacy, disclosure of information, documentation standards, records retention and destruction.
• Knowledge of Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA).
• Experience in a hospital, home care or long-term care environment preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of information and data flows throughout the organization (collected, used, disclosed, retained and protected).
• Ability to work independently, with little day-to-day supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to respond to a multiplicity of demands and prioritize work activities.
• Ability to gain buy-in and support for privacy recommendations and policies from a variety of internal and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Sharepoint.
• Proficiency in French is an asset.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

All applications will be reviewed; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.