Job Type: Regular Full Time
Vacancies: 1
Organizational Department: Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Performance Measurement and Reporting (Decision Support)
Employee Group: Non Union
Location: Mount Sinai Hospital Campus – Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement: No travel required
Hours (subject to change): Currently, 8:30 – 4:30, Monday to Friday (subject to change). Due to the nature of position, must be flexible to work additional hours as required.
Salary Scale: To Be Determined

Job Description
Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care. Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.

Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at 416-586-4800, ext. 7050, or email [email protected]

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Performance and PCOP Lead, Performance Measurement and Reporting (Decision Support), the Consultant will support the effective use of data to measure performance and inform planning for Sinai Health. The ideal candidate will have a track record of combining knowledge of hospital data, creative problem-solving skills and stakeholder engagement to make demonstrable contributions to the realization of the organization’s operational and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinical programs, physicians, senior leadership and other key stakeholders on routine and ad-hoc analysis of information to provide recommendations for performance improvement, maximize revenue streams and support patient care in a cost-effective manner.
• Prepares routine and ad-hoc reporting to senior management and executive leadership to support operations and initiatives.
• Prepares briefing notes, reports and presentations to document and present the findings of analysis, potential options and recommendations.
• Identifies opportunities to improve reporting processes to streamline activities, reduce duplication, and allocate additional time for provision of analysis and advice.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with Admitting, Information Services, Finance, clinical areas and other departments as required in order to effectively perform responsibilities.
• Ensures there is comprehensive documentation of all responsibilities to facilitate appropriate backup capabilities in times of absence.
• Achieves excellence in the provision of accurate, complete and timely corporate information.
• Promotes a collaborative, team-based approach to problem solving that supports evidenced-based decision-making with clinical and corporate teams.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures related to review of utilization, maintenance of high data quality and efficient reporting processes.
• Monitor provincial resources such as websites and webcasts in order to document changes and maintain a current understanding of provincial case mix and funding methodologies.

Job Requirements
Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. information analytics, business administration, health administration).
• Minimum of two years of experience in a decision support role or analytical role; healthcare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hospital reporting standards, including MIS/OHRS, OCDM, Ontario Case Costing.
• Strong analytics skills and familiarity with hospital clinical and administrative data sets such as Intellihealth, CIHI Portal, IDS, Case Costing, DAD, NACRS, CCRS, NRS and OMHRS.
• Foundational knowledge of hospital funding methodologies such as QBPs, HBAM, Bundled Care and PCOP.
• Experience with case costing, utilization management, reporting, benchmarking, and analysis contributing to effective evidence-based decision-making.
• Ability to synthesize and present complex data and methodologies, explaining key elements and recommendations in a simplified and concise way.
• Technical experience with programming or database tools such as SAS, SQL Server considered an asset.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of hospital care delivery and business operations considered an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable with communicating with physicians, clinical and administrative leads.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Working with/lead other team members

Open Date
2/16/2023
Posting Deadline
3/16/2023

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date. Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our people and patients, Sinai Health has made it a priority to support everyone in getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Consistent with this, our Staff Immunization & Surveillance Policy was recently updated to include the requirement for full vaccination – currently defined as receiving two doses and serving a 14-day waiting period following the second dose – in order to be able to work at Sinai Health. To be compliant with our updated Policy, you must provide proof of dual COVID-19 vaccination, as indicated on the Prospective Immunization and Surveillance Policy Information Sheet, in order to be eligible for employment at Sinai Health. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess. Sinai Health is a scent sensitive environment, please refrain from wearing or using scented products while visiting or working at any Sinai Health site.

The Canadian College of Health Information Management recommends the following language to be used when hiring a certified professional: A certification in good standing with the Canadian College of Health Information Management and active professional membership with Canada’s health information management association, CHIMA.