Indigenous Regional Discharge Planning Coordinator

**Requisition ID**: 387298

**Position Number**: 20067509

**Posting End Date**: Open until filled

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

**Site**:WRHA Corporate - Winnipeg Corporate

**Department / Unit**: Indigenous Health Services

**Job Stream**: Clinical Support

**Union**: Non Union

**Anticipated Start Date**: 09/22/2025

**FTE**: 1.00

**Anticipated Shift**: Days;Evenings;Nights;Weekends;Standby coverage as required; On call

**Work Arrangement**:
**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75

**Annual Base Hours**: 2015

Salary is commensurate with education and qualifications.

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

**Position Overview**:
Supports the coordination of Indigenous patient flow and related resource utilization within the assigned Service Delivery Organization and across services and sites as required. Functions as the Care Coordination contact point at the site level for system flow management and performance.

**MAIN FUNCTION**:
Under the supervision of both the Director, Health Services - Indigenous Health, the incumbent:

- Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of regional and provincial initiatives which improve patient flow.
- Participates in the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of projects and initiatives which relate to achieving operational patient flow performance targets.
- Maintains access to beds within sites as per regional developed processes
- Working with external rightsholders/invested parties to ensure safe discharge planning occurs through ongoing collaboration and resource building.

**Experience**:

- Minimum 5-10 years recent experience working in an acute medical, surgical, or critical care/emergency environment required.
- Experience in an operational role, particularly with a focus on transition planning and practices preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in navigating multi-jurisdictional levels of government.
- Demonstrated knowledge or experience of one or more areas where Indigenous health services are provided is required.

**Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)**:

- Baccalaureate degree required in a relevant Health Care Discipline. Masters preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered at the discretion of the Chief Operating Officer - Indigenous Health.

**Certification/Licensure/Registration**:

- Current registration with professional association/licensing body required (if applicable).

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to function independently, as well as in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a project team environment.
- Proficiency in concepts related to collaborative practice and inter-professional education and practice.
- Education in Lean Six Sigma or equivalent preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and problem-solve.

**Physical Requirements**:

- Ability to work in all Winnipeg Health Region locations (acute/community/long-term care) and to arrange own transportation.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.