Job Description

Competition #:
05579868


Employee Type:
PERMANENT FULL TIME


Bargaining Unit:
NON-CONTRACT


Facility:
BRUNSWICK BUILDING


Department:
NHR CIS LABORATORY


Reports To:
DIRECTOR, CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS


Close Date:
MARCH 09, 2023


Comments:



This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer\xe2\x80\x99s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.



Position Summary



Do you value a high-quality, low-cost lifestyle? Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a champion with significant management and leadership experience to join us at Northern Health.

The Regional Manager, Laboratory Systems is responsible for the planning, functionality and lifecycle of digital health tools and Clinical Information Systems (CIS) used in laboratory within Northern Health (NH). These systems are primarily used by pathologists, lab techs, support staff and operational managers. The Manager is the regional liaison between diagnostic laboratory leaders, Information Management Information Technology (IMIT), vendors, and partners, ensuring that CIS services are in accordance with NH practices and strategic goals. The position manages IMIT staff, projects, services, and relationships. The position is a health informatics leader, working in consultation with stakeholders to advance healthcare transformation. They utilize the framework of people, processes and technology to improve rural health spaces and services.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Starting salary will be approximately from $96,429 to $120,537 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions
Prince George has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all of the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
Employee referral program
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
\xe2\x80\x9cLoan Forgiveness Programs\xe2\x80\x9d are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.





Qualifications



Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, Health Information Sciences, Business Administration, or graduation from an accredited Laboratory Technology Program.
A minimum of five (5) years progressive experience with clinical information systems including a minimum of two (2) years in a project management, technical supervision or management role.
Previous experience leading or managing enterprise systems in a complex multi-site environment, preferably integrated electronic health record based hospital information systems.
Successful record of leading and managing large, high profile implementation projects.
Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current valid BC Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License.

Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated successful leadership and management skills.
Knowledge of Clinical Information Systems, Application Life Cycle and ITIL methodologies.
Knowledge of information and knowledge management principles including but not limited to areas of information sharing, quality and FOIPPA privacy legislation.
Demonstrated ability to learn and implement new information systems.
Flexibility to manage changing priorities and scope of work.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical and/or clinical issues to non-technical or non-clinical users with a high degree of comprehension.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships and work with diverse stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to deliver defined results working under pressure and on concurrent projects.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to make presentations to groups.
Demonstrated ability to lead people through information system and work flow changes.
Demonstrated ability to develop and delivery training.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work.
Proficiency in Office Systems (i.e. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio).
Physical ability to perform duties of the position.
Ability and willingness to travel within Northern Health\xe2\x80\x99s geographic region.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation\xe2\x80\x99s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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