Program Consultant

Altis Recruitment; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven nonprofit in healthcare is seeking a Program Consultant to enhance hospital data methodologies that shape national health system reporting. The full-time role demands leadership in guiding a small team, managing deliverables, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have a background in healthcare data, particularly in emergency settings, with strong communication and analytical skills. The estimated salary range is CA$93,000 to CA$125,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with hospital-based data and case mix grouping tools.
• Experience in emergency-focused healthcare data related to wait times and acute care.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual maintenance and improvement of CMG+ and CACS methodologies.
• Guide and manage a cross-functional team.
• Ensure methodology changes align with healthcare system requirements.

Skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Healthcare knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Information, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field

Tools

ICD-10-CA

ICD-11

CCI

DAD

NACRS

CMG+

CACS

Job description

Overview

Our client, a mission-driven nonprofit in the healthcare sector, is seeking a Program Consultant. This full-time role offers a flexible work model and a negotiable salary, depending on experience. As the Program Consultant, you will lead the enhancement of hospital data methodologies that shape national health system reporting and inform key decision-making. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in hospital, clinical, and emergency data, particularly with acute and ambulatory classifications, and has the ability to translate complex data into meaningful, actionable insights. In addition to technical expertise, this role requires demonstrated leadership skills. You’ll manage program deliverables, provide direction to a small team of analysts and a coding specialist, and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to drive results.

Base pay range

CA$93,000.00/yr - CA$125,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual maintenance and improvement of CMG+ and CACS methodologies.
• Implement clinical and cost-effectiveness enhancements to case mix logic.
• Guide and manage a cross-functional team, overseeing performance, priorities, and outputs.
• Offer expert advice to internal teams, external partners, and government stakeholders.
• Ensure all methodology changes align with product and healthcare system requirements.
• Contribute to technical documentation, stakeholder presentations, and CIHI compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field; or a graduate of a recognized HIM program with CHIM certification.
• 5+ years of experience working with hospital-based data and case mix grouping tools.
• Experience in emergency-focused healthcare data, especially related to wait times, acute care, and ambulatory classifications.
• Strong knowledge of health information standards (e.g., ICD-10-CA, ICD-11, CCI).
• Familiarity with databases: DAD, NACRS, CMG+, and CACS.
• Proven leadership and team management skills, preferably with experience overseeing analysts and healthcare data staff.
• Understanding of the Canadian healthcare system and hospital data flow.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care
• Public Health
• Non-profit Organizations