Clinical Data Specialist, Health Records

**POSITION TYPE**: Permanent, Full-time, 75 hours / pay period, 1.0 FTE
**SALARY SCALE**: $92.292 to $107.496 annually
**CLOSING DATE**: 2025-09-03*

**Why should I join Bruyère Health?**

**At Bruyère Health, we're much more than a health organization; we're a true community built on respect, compassion, accountability, collaboration, and learning. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to be part of something bigger than yourself, join us. Come and work at Bruyère Health, where compassion and innovation meet to make each life better.**

**What is in it for me?**
- Competitive benefits program
- Defined benefit pension plan (when applicable)
- Wellness program and on-site gyms
- Employee perks program
- Mental health support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Professional development and learning opportunities

**What would my role be?**

Reporting to the Manager, Health Records and Decision Support, you will:

- Ensure efficient completion and data accuracy of the MDS/RAI data system.
- Provide education, support, and data analysis to the management and clinical teams to ensure optimal utilization of the data.
- Work in close collaboration with the MDS/NRS coordinators and the entire department of Decision Support, management, medical chiefs, and interdisciplinary teams of LTC, CCC, and Rehab programs, as well as some corporate services, namely Health Records, Admission and Patient Registration, and Quality and Risk Management Service.
- Develop training materials and oversee the training of clinical, medical, and management staff at initial system implementation and for any significant subsequent changes in system functionality.
- Provide timely and accurate support to clinicians and managers in their use of the system.
- Plan, test, and implement major upgrades or additional modules of the software.
- Upgrade the system as required following bed closures or system updates provided by CIHI.
- Deal with any barriers encountered during the implementation of the system or upgrades.
- Conduct analyses to ensure the integrity of clinical data captured by the systems.
- Liaise with the vendor and maintain knowledge of the software vendor’s direction through material provided by the vendor and participation in user groups.

**How do I qualify?**

Required:

- Undergraduate degree in a related health field.
- A minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical experience in long-term care (LTC), complex continuing care, or rehabilitation settings.
- Valid registration within a regulated health profession.

Preferred:

- Expertise in data analysis.
- Expertise in MEDITECH

**What skills should I possess to succeed in the role?**
- Demonstrated analytical skills, able to interpret clinical utilization data for both management teams and clinicians.
- Demonstrated interest in the implementation, management, and support of the RAI-MDS system and processes.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, teaching, and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills with a proven ability to meet critical deadlines consistently.
- Strong oral, written, presentation, and communication skills.
- Able to work in a collegial, consultative, and collaborative manner with interdisciplinary team members.
- Consistently able to show conscientious attention to detail.
- Expertise in data analysis and report writing.
- Knowledge of software programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SPSSX.
- Able to teach using various teaching modalities.
- Able to function in a self-directed manner.
- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology.

**About Bruyère Health**

Bruyère Health is Eastern Ontario’s leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centered care with world-class research to maximize quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones.

Bruyère Health has a proven history of addressing gaps in our health system with compassion, innovation, and courage. Today, as an academic health sciences center, we are training the next generation of health professionals to see—and take action on creating—a better health system for all.

**Additional Information**

Bruyère Health promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the Employment Equity Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bruyère Health is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

All Bruyère Health employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination as per our Enhanced COVID-19 Immunization policy.