Coordinator, Special Initiatives

Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We have an exciting
**Full Time** opportunity for a
**Coordinator, Special Initiatives & Projects** to join our team at
**Central City Tower** located in
**Surrey, BC.**

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Come work with dedicated health care providers who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents. We invite you to find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health as an excellent place to work. Work hard and have fun while you do it.

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Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
Working in close collaboration with Directors, Project Sponsors, Management and Clinical Front Line stakeholders, coordinates and facilitates the conduct and implementation of various assigned projects, initiatives or improvement processes sponsored by Fraser Health and/or the Ministry of Health.

Acts as facilitator and communication link among various stakeholder groups to ensure initiatives/projects are advancing as set out in project charters and work plans. Coordinates information flow among the teams/members by obtaining input from stakeholders re: project scope, proposed methodology and deliverables; conducts background literature research for assigned initiatives/projects based on evidence-based and best practices for use by project teams; summarizes and presents information findings; develops recommendations to stakeholders based on research findings and evaluation of processes, methodologies and outcomes. Assists the implementation team in the development of plans and strategies; coordinates implementation processes among required teams and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.

**Responsibilities**:

- Facilitates and coordinates project support to Directors, Project Sponsors, Management Teams and Clinical Front Line stakeholders on assigned projects and initiatives sponsored by Fraser Health or Ministry of Health.
- Collaborates with appropriate Director, clinical staff and project teams to obtain input in developing project scope, methodology and deliverables.
- Collaborates with internal clinical staff and external stakeholders such as Health Authorities and Ministry of Health as required/appropriate to gather, clarify or share information.
- Develops information-gathering criteria and conducts literature reviews from a variety of sources related to evidence-based and best-practice methodologies appropriate to variety of projects/initiatives.
- Utilizing relevant literature, key metrics and best-practice outcomes and processes, evaluates and summarizes information findings; prepares summary reports and briefing notes to document and present data and information; develops conclusions and recommendations for presentation to Director and appropriate stakeholders to support development of project scope and outcomes.
- Collaborates with the Director, clinical staff and project teams to obtain input regarding project scope and deliverables; develops project timeframes and required actions for review and approval. Serves as communication link for required information, processes and timelines to team members to facilitate project advancement through all stages.
- Maintains knowledge of the project schedule(s), deliverables and commitments as set out in project charters and other work plans.
- Coordinates information flow related to the projects; with/among teams; communicates directly with Directors, teams and stakeholders; assists in development of strategy for the Clinical Implementation Team.
- Facilitates liaison between project teams and clinical program leads to ensure that standards and policies are developed in accordance with needs and standards of other departments and end users.
- Monitors project expenditure