Job Description

GENERAL

Description:

Quality Accreditation Coordinator

Competition #:

GIM AC 2497/25

Posting Date:

11/14/2025

Status:

Active

Type:

External

DESCRIPTION

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Our Vision

We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.

Our Mission

We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.

Our Values

Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Quality Accreditation Coordinator

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Closing Date:

11/21/2025

Facility / Site:

Gimli Health Centre

Posting Type:

Temporary

Position Type:

Part-Time

Hours of Work:

Days

Term Dates:

12/01/2025 - 12/01/2026

FTE:

0.8

Union Group:

Non-Union

Wage / Salary:

To commensurate with experience & qualifications

Position Summary:

The Quality Accreditation Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating and monitoring all activities related to Accreditation Canada and other external quality review processes across the region. This role works collaboratively with leadership, managers, physicians, staff, clients, families and community partners to ensure Interlake-Eastern RHA's programs and services meet or exceed accreditation standards and support a culture of continuous quality improvement, patient safety and person-centered care. The position of Quality Accreditation Coordinator functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.



Interlake-Eastern RHA is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action and creating working environments free of racism for both clients and employees. All staff members are encouraged to seek and identify patterns of harm towards Indigenous, black and marginalized clients and employees and to take actions to disrupt any form of racism. Collectively and individually, we are growing cultural competency capacity by implementing the region's anti-racism action plan.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline (e.g., Nursing, Allied Health, Health Administration) or a related field is preferred, combination of Accreditation Standard experience and other health related experience would be considered. Formal training in quality improvement, patient safety, risk management or project management is an asset (e.g., Yellow/Green Belt, Project Management Professional). Comprehensive understanding of health-care quality, patient safety and continuous improvement principles. Knowledge of Accreditation Canada standards, ROPs and survey processes, or demonstrated ability to acquire this knowledge quickly. Minimum [3-5] years recent experience in health care, preferably in quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, accreditation or related areas. Experience working in a regional health authority, hospital, long-term care or community health setting preferred. Demonstrated experience leading or supporting accreditation processes (Accreditation Canada or equivalent) is a strong asset. Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines and stakeholders across a geographically dispersed region. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) with the ability to translate complex standards into clear, practical expectations. Strong facilitation, coaching and change-management skills to support teams through improvement work. Demonstrated ability to collect, interpret and present data in meaningful ways (reports, dashboards, visual displays). Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfort with electronic data systems and collaboration platforms. Ability to maintain positive working relationships with personnel. Integrity in dealing with confidential matters. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with clients, health care professionals, staff and the public. Strong organization, decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently. Valid Manitoba driver's license. Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position. Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions. Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check. Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility a

ccommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.