Program Manager, Prescribing, Analytics

As the
**_Program Manager, Prescribing, Analytics & TPP Alberta_**, you are responsible for all activities related to the Prescribing, Analytics & TPP programs within the Analytics, Innovation & Research department.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**
- ** Physician Prescribing Practices (PPP)**:

- Manage the overall day to day operations and strategic direction of the program.
- Provide direction and leadership to the program staff, including Senior Medical Advisors (SMA), staff pharmacist, and other competence staff, towards achieving excellence in prescribing and data analytics.
- Develop and manage intervention processes for physician competence using databases; refinement of current processes and evaluation of interventions.
- Standardize and integrate program in keeping with the direction from Council to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency, transparency, and reduced burden to physician members.
- Contribute towards developing best evidence (research) in competence/prescribing through collaboration with programs in other jurisdictions or as a leader in various research activities.
- Contribute to the development of assessment and program evaluation reports with an understanding of analytics and statistics.
- Manage workflows to maintain effective and efficient programs; guide and support continuous improvement.
- Organize and lead regular program meetings with the competence team staff for discussion involving data analysis and reporting involving multiple sources.
- Liaise with public, physicians, and external bodies as they relate to Continuing Competence programs and the Triplicate Prescription Program (TPP).
- Assist physicians, pharmacists and the public with continuing competence matters and TPP related issues.
- Provide periodic reports and analyses of competence and TPP functions.
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Practice Condition Monitoring (PCM) Program**:

- Manages the overall day to day operations and strategic direction of this program area.
- Provide direction and leadership to the program staff, including the Physician Health Advisor and Senior Medical Advisor, towards achieving excellence in monitoring and reporting of physicians with practice conditions.
- Establish all policies and procedures, administrative business rules, correspondence and reporting templates, communications, and educational resources, etc., required for the ongoing operations of the program.
- Standardize and integrate the program, in keeping with the direction from Council, to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency, transparency, and reduced burden to physician members.
- Develop robust evaluation frameworks for the program, including identification (and monitoring) of indicators of measurement and operating the program to achieve maximum results (KPI), and report to Council.
- Contribute to the development of assessment and program evaluation reports with an understanding of analytics and statistics.
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Functions as a member of the Analytics, Innovation & Research team and supports the senior management team in the administration and operation of these programs**:

- Business planning and development of long-term strategies for the program areas.
- Budget planning and management for the program areas.
- Completion of activity reports and program updates for Competence Committee and Council.
- Track and report Key Performance Indicators for the programs.
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Human resource planning and management including**:

- Staff recruitment and staff orientation.
- Participation in annual performance evaluations and ongoing performance management.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, coaching, guidance, and direction to staff
- Identify (and adopt) quality improvement initiatives to enhance general operating procedures and IT infrastructure that supports program areas.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education**:

- Specialized professional skills typically obtained through a Bachelor's degree plus professional certificate in area of specialty or equivalent, or additional classes in specialized area.

**Experience**:

- Requirement for 8 to 12 years of related experience.

**Skills**:

- Extensive project management experience in assessment, data collection, and reporting within the healthcare industry.
- Program development and evaluation experience; experience and knowledge in analytics and statistics is an asset.
- Advanced interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office; experience with SharePoint and Tableau is an asset.
- Pharmacy degree is an asset.

**SALARY**
The starting salary for this permanent full-time position is $109,688 and includes a comprehensive benefit package and pension plan.

We thank all applicants for their interest in CPSA; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- CPSA acknowledges we are on traditional lands of First Nations and Métis People. Through our work, we strive to respect, honour, and celebrate histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit