Program Specialist, Primary Health Care Strategy

6 months ago


Ottawa, Canada Canadian Institute for Health Information Full time

**Category**
- Data Analysis

**City**
- Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Program Specialist, Primary Health Care Strategy and Data Advancement
- Who we are
- We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include
- HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
- Retirement Planning Program
- Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
- Work-life balance
- Career Planning Program
- Learning and Professional Development Program
- Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?
- The Program Specialist assists with research, environmental scanning, internal and external consultations. This role prepares presentations, drafts reports, background documentation, briefing notes, and provides additional support towards deliverables as required.
- The Primary Health Care Strategy and Data Advancement department is embarking on a multi-year project to develop the pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework, which includes person-centric interoperable data content standards and a supporting architecture to enable connected care starting with Primary Health Care.
- What you'll do
- 1. Develops and maintains an understanding of the CIHI data content standards and relevant external standards (e.g., Primary Health Care, Health Human Resources, Pharmaceuticals, Immunization, Home and Continuing Care, Acute and Ambulatory Care, CIHI’s Reference Data Model, SNOMED-CT etc.)
- 2. Researches and synthesizes information on interoperable standards and health concepts. This includes planning, documenting, and performing comparative gap analysis of standards.
- 3. Supports analysis and engagement activities with both internal and external stakeholders to develop and socialize the project deliverables including the data content standards, architecture, and related artifacts.
- 4. Coordinates all operational and logístical aspects related to the project including, but not limited to, organizing and/or facilitating meetings, drafting, and developing pertinent documentation, and undertaking follow-up activities, and obtaining required approvals.
- 5. Supports and manages the feedback and review process from stakeholders (internal and external) on relevant artifacts of the pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework.
- 6. Supports and conducts environmental scanning to understand the health care environment relating to vendor activity, EMR and HIS standards and the jurisdictional priority areas.
- 7. Coordinates the review and feedback process of publication, translation and dissemination and communication of all material, products, and publication as they relate to primary health care, ensuring overall quality assurance.
- 8. Provides support to internal and external strategic committees, including planning and organizing meetings, producing relevant supporting documentation, coordinating information dissemination.
- 9. Maintains on-going relationships with stakeholder groups within CIHI, to ensure coordination and synergy. Establishes and maintains external professional contacts.
- 10. Supports and coordinates project deliverables including planning, monitoring and reporting of activities. Coordinates operational and logístical aspects related to the projects including scheduling meetings, preparing pertinent documentations, obtaining required approvals, financial reporting etc.
- 11. Drafts and participates in the development of reports, briefing notes, presentations, reports, articles, abstracts and posters/presentations for conferences and stakeholder engagement other documentation as required.
- 12. Contributes to the promotion of CIHI products and services through participation on external committees, presentations and/or attendance at conferences, preparation of articles for publication and other activities as required.
- 13. Assumes responsibility for other related duties, as required.
- What you'll bring to the table
- Undergraduate degree in Health, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Three to five years related work experience. Experience in healt



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