Utilization Specialist

7 days ago

Winnipeg, Canada WRHA Corporate Full time

**Requisition ID**: 389260

**Position Number**: 20048166

**Posting End Date**: Open until filled

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

**Site**:WRHA Corporate - Grace Hospital

**Department / Unit**: Access & Transition

**Job Stream**: Non-Clinical

**Union**: Non Union

**Anticipated Start Date**: 12/05/2025

**FTE**: 1.00

**Anticipated Shift**: Days

**Work Arrangement**: In Person

**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75

**Annual Base Hours**: 2015

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 patient flow and related resource utilization within the assigned Service Delivery Organization and across services and sites as required. Also 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 WRHA Lead, Access and Transition, as well as, the SDO Lead, Clinical Health Services/Operations, 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.

**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.

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

- Baccalaureate degree required in a relevant healthcare discipline.
- Master's preferred.
- Education in Lean Six Sigma or equivalent preferred.

**Certification/Licensure/Registration**:

- Current registration with professional association/licensing body required.

**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 interprofessional education and practice.
- 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.

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