Job Summary

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to Director, Quality Improvement and Evaluation, the Data Analyst is responsible for coordinating CHBC data requests, performing data extraction and complex data transformations, preparing information reports and collaborative analyses, performing data quality checking and documentation from various provincial datasets. This includes regular data quality monitoring, preparing data for analysis, and generating reports for the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), the Ministry of Health (MoH), and care providers in the Health Authorities within British Columbia. This position supports monitoring of CHBC initiatives and provincial child health service performance indicators for use in the planning, implementation and evaluation of child and youth health care in the province. This position provides support to the CHBC Executive Director, and CHBC Leads and team members in performing management of data, analysis and reports. The Data Analyst advises others within the organization of the potential impacts of the specific data requirements of Data Sharing Agreements (DSA) and Information Sharing Plans (ISP) being executed and anticipates questions in order to problem solve in the process of due diligence.

Duties/Accountabilities

Supports for internal and external child and youth data needs to support evidence-based decision making, systems planning and policy-making as well as evaluation and research purposes by performing duties including: review of data availability, data extraction, data quality checking and cleaning, data manipulation and merging, and information summaries.
Develops complex data extraction and transformation scripts, including data linkages, to prepare data for analysis. Performs analysis and prepares reports and other analytical products (e.g. dashboards, scorecards). Implements indicators for monitoring and regular reporting.
Assists CHBC leadership team in the development of DSAs and ISPs to ensure the security of shared records and patient privacy.
Prepares a variety of materials including: confidential reports and correspondence, agreements, project outlines, meeting minutes and agendas with guidance Director of Quality Improvement, Evaluation and Projects to develop the Information Sharing Plan (ISP) and communicates with MoH or other data sources for data linkage. Links data sources from PHSA databases with other major health information systems such as the MoH hospital discharge database, Pharmanet, Medical Services Plan, and Vital Statistics. Takes measures to protect all data and information sources to comply with protection of confidentiality and privacy policies.
Produces regular and ad hoc reports that monitor and benchmark cost, utilization and other quality and performance indicators for selected child services in BC and communicates findings to PHSA staff and external stakeholders at the local, regional, provincial and national levels.
Assists the development of a data quality and change management plan and related strategies to identify and implement prospective and concurrent methods to avoid, reduce and rectify data quality issues.
Provides support for the development and maintenance of data collection and recording systems such as databases, spreadsheets and web sites, including the design of standard and ad hoc reports. Writes computer code and data queries to extract, capture and edit data.
Identifies learning needs that contribute to skill enhancement and career progression for self and fosters a working environment that stimulates learning and inquiry for the team. Takes responsibility for keeping up-to-date on new initiatives, developments and trends in child health information sciences. Communicates information and makes recommendations to the Director, Quality Improvement and Evaluation for evaluation and approval.

Qualifications

Qualifications

A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics or Health Informatics and one to three years of experience in health care organizations.

Demonstrated ability to perform database querying, advanced data manipulation, analysis and information presentation through using relational database and statistical software. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft operating systems, Excel, Access, Word. Demonstrated ability to use statistical software, such as SAS or R. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to comprehend complex issues, related data/information, and present information in concise meaningful ways. Demonstrated organization skills to generate work plans to handle multiple concurrent tasks, meet project deadlines within timeline, scope and budget. Physical ability to perform the duties of the job. Ability to understand and interpret data management concepts and processes and communicate complex ideas in simple terminology. Ability to develop complex and customized queries and reports. Ability to collaborate and work within a team while working independently.

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