Manager, Privacy and Health Information Services

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work - they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.
Through a new, innovative partnership with Nova Scotia Health (NSH), we are opening the first transitional care center in our province, in West Bedford. Shannex is the operating partner for the transitional care centre on behalf of Nova Scotia Health. you will have an opportunity to work in a facility with a purpose and design dedicated to providing care to NSH patients in central zone, who no longer require hospital care, but need services before they can safely return home/community.

We are searching for a **Manager, Privacy and Health Information Services** to join our **Transitional Care Centre **located in West Bedford, Nova Scotia.

The transitional care model supports NSH patients/families who require additional time, services, and support to transition back to home/community, by providing an alternate space with intentional programming, building design, and resource allocation to increase the probability of returning to their previous living situation.

The **Manager, Privacy and Health Information Services** is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of privacy, health information management, analytics and reporting policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks within Shannex Transitional Health. This role ensures that all health information is managed and protected in accordance with privacy legislation, including PHIPA and PIPEDA, and service agreements. Working closely with Operations, Technology and Innovation, Clinical Services and Legal Counsel, the Manager will lead efforts to safeguard patient data, promote best practices in privacy, health information management, analytics and reporting and work to ensure these areas are seamlessly integrated into Transitional Health.

**Meaningful Benefits**

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our patients. Additional benefits include:

- Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire for part-time & full-time staff) including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- RRSP Program (5% employer match) or pension plan
- Vacation accrual begins immediately and travel insurance
- Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through Consult Plus
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

**About the opportunity**
- Working closely with Technology and Innovation and Clinical Services teams to ensure health information systems function in compliance with medical, legal and contractual requirements for Transitional Health.
- Lead the development of change management strategies for the rollout of new privacy policies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Establishes data quality and auditing procedures for this service line.
- Working closely with the Analytics and Innovation, Clinical Services and Operations to establish reporting structures and processes to meet internal and external reporting requirements.
- Design and implement a privacy office framework, including organizational structure, roles, and responsibilities to ensure effective privacy governance.
- Create policies, procedures, and standards for privacy management, with a focus on unique requirements of Transitional Health.
- Lead the efforts within Transitional Health to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and internal standards.
- Serve as the Privacy Officer for Transitional Health, overseeing all privacy-related matters, including incident management and regulatory reporting.
- Perform privacy impact assessments, audits, and create action plans to address identified vulnerabilities.
- Ensure staff, patients, and families are educated and trained on privacy rights, information protection practices, and the organization’s privacy policies.

**About you**
- You will have a Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Privacy Law, Health Administration, Health Sciences, or a related field.
- Certification in Health Information Management (CHIM) or Certified Informat