Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Alberta Health Services is currently looking to add an Oncology Clinical Informatics Lead to the Connect Care, Clinical Operations team to support its readiness, implementation and/or training programs and work streams. Connect Care is a transformative provincial health care program that looks to integrate over 1300 independent systems across Alberta into one platform that will enhance patient quality care as we know it. Reporting to the Oncology Clinical Operations Readiness Lead (CORe Lead), the CIL will provide ongoing leadership and optimization between individuals, departments, sites, and programs for the design, delivery and implementation, and optimization of Connect Care\'s provincial training program. There is flexibility as to the location of this position within the Province of Alberta and candidates from across the province are encouraged to apply. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate may discuss location options with the hiring manager.

Description:

The Clinical Informatics Lead will manage and lead complex initiatives within Connect Care\'s training program and will need advanced clinical experience and exceptional communication skills to understand the diverse needs of the various stakeholders. The CIL will be responsible for managing functions associated with clinical informatics including assessing and defining high-impact reports and measures and working with the clinical communities to encourage Connect Care\'s adoption and use for improved clinical outcomes. It is critical that the Lead have the ability to deal with and resolve politically sensitive issues, which may result in high impact to the organization. The Lead may take a coordinating role in recruiting CI clinicians (including physicians, nurses and allied health professionals), ensuring they are orientated to the role they play in clinical informatics within the program and engage clinicians to participate on working groups. This role requires someone with superlative clinical informatics knowledge and experience, strong leadership and communication skills. Connect Care\'s requirements span the organization, as well as a number of external stakeholders, including academic institutions, physician and other clinician groups, associations such as the Alberta Medical Association, College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, etc.

• Classification: IT Proc/Chng&Rel Mgmt Srv Lev4
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Clinical Operations Informatics Office
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Provincial
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-SEP-2023
• Date Available: 25-SEP-2023
• Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $34.95
• Maximum Salary: $59.94
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of 5 years of progressively more responsible roles in health informatics. A minimum of 10 years of direct experience in clinical roles in the provision of healthcare or a strong working knowledge and intimate understanding of healthcare delivery. Membership in good standing with appropriate professional organization (i.e., CRNA, HSAA, etc.). Working knowledge of the Alberta Health Services and the CI function. Extensive knowledge and understanding of clinical practice and workflows along with Alberta Health Services as an organization. Minimum 10 years of progressive responsibility in leading organizational change for programs or organizations of significant size and complexity, including management and leadership experience. Significant experience in the application of change tools and methodologies. Certifications related to management, leadership, and change management (PROSCI certified). Good working knowledge of clinical services, information technology and AHS systems. Strong leadership skills as characterized by recent and relevant references. Additional Required Qualifications:

Proven project management skills (ability to lead meetings, prioritize, resolve conflicts, maintain issues list, manage project plan). Strong communication and follow-up skills. Ability to actively and positively participate and negotiate solutions to resolve conflicts that arise during implementation. Ability to lead other IT and clinical operations staff through complex discussions and negotiate solutions. Detail oriented and knack for probing for information in order to fully understand the underlying needs that drive how the system should be built. Ability to work in a team environment and individually to build and maintain positive working relationships with vendor staff and external consultants will be key success factors in this role. Strong time management skills and the ability to meet project deadlines are essential. Must have working knowledge of basic systems principles, theories and concepts and of the healthcare business. Experience mentoring and supporting junior staff. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Self-motivated with little supervision. Although this is considered an office-based job, it will take significant psychological capacity given the nature, profile and expectation of Connect Care work. It will also require physical stamina given the expected stakeholder engagement work that may involve travel, meetings at varied times of day (early morning/evening), etc. Preferred Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree required; clinical background preferred. Connect Care experience preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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