Job Description

PRIVACY & HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST ( 6 Month Contract)

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Job Number:

25005351

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Primary Location

ON-Mississauga

Clinical

Employee Type

Contract

Description

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Bayshore HealthCare is one of the Canada's leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its achievement as a Platinum member of Canada's Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006. Bayshore Healthcare is also recognized as Canada's Best Employers in Forbes 2023 list.


Are you passionate about privacy and health information management? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your expertise can make a real impact? Bayshore Healthcare is looking for a Privacy & Health Information Specialist to join our Privacy and Health Information Management team as part of the CQ HIP Portfolio on a 6-month remote contract.


This is your chance to work from anywhere in Canada while contributing to meaningful privacy initiatives that span across the organization.

What You'll Do?

Ensure compliance with federal/provincial privacy legislation and contractual agreements. Lead and support privacy incident investigations, breach protocols, and mandatory reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote privacy awareness and best practices. Conduct privacy risk assessments and internal audits. Support health information management activities including record tracking, retention, and lawful disclosures. Works with and supports personnel who are involved in the disclosure of personal information to ensure the organizations' policies and procedures comply with privacy laws. Stays up to date on proposed and amended privacy legislations (federal/provincial) and communicates accordingly with all key business/stakeholders .

Who You Are?

Certified privacy and/or health information management (CHIM, CIPP/C, CIPM) Experienced in privacy legislation, incident management, and project execution. A self-starter with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a remote setting. Passionate about privacy and eager to stay engaged across diverse initiatives.

Why You'll Love This Role

Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere in Canada. Diverse Engagement: Touch multiple areas of the organization in privacy and health information management. Professional Growth: Expand your expertise in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment. Supportive Culture: Join a team that values integrity, innovation, and impact

Qualifications

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Education

Graduate of an accredited School with Professional Designation in Health Administration, Health Information Management, Privacy Privacy and/or Health Information Management certification (CHIM, CIPP/C, CIPM, HIM)

Experience

Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in privacy industry General understanding of Home care and community care services is an asset Knowledge and experience in privacy legislations, CASL (Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation) and access, release of information across Canada Excellent knowledge and experience in incident management/investigations Knowledge and experience in project management

Other Skills and Abilities

Well-developed critical thinking, problem solving, planning and analytical skills. Possess exceptional judgement and acumen Ability to work collaboratively, and seek input and consensus on decisions. Flexibility to put in extra time when required by deadlines or system problems. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. Strong drive - a self-starter and able to work on own initiative. Strong quality focus. Travel to branch locations throughout Canada as required. French is an asset but not a must.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

The Privacy and Health Information Specialist must demonstrate ongoing competency in completing all duties and responsibilities of this, in response to changes by regulating bodies, as well as agreed upon specific goals and objectives. All duties and responsibilities of this position will be performed with consideration to client safety and well-being.