Decision Support Advisor

Decision Support Advisor

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Vice-President Corporate / Chief Financial Officer (CFO). To provide exceptional analytics, interpretation and recommendations to improve clinical performance and outcomes as well as financial results to both internal and external stakeholders. This role includes being part of a decision support team and the assignment/portfolio will include fully supporting a partner hospital.

Position Responsibilities

  1. Work closely with clinical managers, directors and other senior leaders to highlight key insights and drivers of performance for areas across the hospital.
  2. Work with the financial services team on developing efficient means of reporting and other benchmarking and monitoring tools to help improve financial results.
  3. Consolidation and presentation of clinical data to inform strategic planning and facilitate evidence-based decision making at the local and system level.
  4. Further, develop clinical service market share analysis and visualizations.
  5. Automating manual processes and developing useful dashboards that provide both broad and detailed overviews of program performance.
  6. Provide statistical and quantitative methods to better understand and show patient flow and activities across the organization.
  7. Mentorship to other staff and provide education opportunities for all staff in how to use Decision Support data and tools.
  8. Develop tools for internal performance monitoring on volume-based services such as Wait Time Funded services and Pay for Results (P4R).
  9. Create and maintain both static and dynamic reports and dashboards pertaining to, and not limited to: hospital utilization, Alternate Level of Care (ALC), emergency department volumes and acuity.
  10. Create and maintain reporting on other financial and staffing measures such as overtime utilization and agency staffing use.
  11. Assist in ad hoc reporting and requirements as required.

Position Requirements

  1. Must have superior organizational skills to handle a heavy workload, while meeting all deadlines.
  2. Must have advanced skills and proficiency in using Excel and Power Query.
  3. Advanced skills in other software applications such as Microsoft Power BI or equivalent business intelligence tools to develop meaningful dashboards and other performance monitoring tools.
  4. Other programming or coding experience in SQL and SSRS or equivalent is an asset.
  5. Must be able to present material to stakeholders in a concise manner with interpretation.
  6. Understanding and experience with Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS) is a significant asset.
  7. Experience and/or understanding of Case Costing and the Ontario Case Costing Initiative (OCCI) is an asset.
  8. Understanding and experience with clinical datasets such as, and not limited to: Discharge Abstract Database (DAD), National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS), Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (OMHRS), National Rehabilitation Reporting System (NRS), Continuing Care Reporting System (CCRS) is a substantial asset.
  9. Experience using IntelliHealth and the CIHI Portal for benchmarking purposes is an asset.
  10. Other knowledge and experience with clinical and performance data such as Quality-Based Procedures (QBPs), Wait Time Information System (WTIS), and hospital specific measures and definitions.
  11. Knowledge and understanding of patient-based funding.
  12. The ability to act as a Decision Support resource for Management and others as required.
  13. Must be detail oriented and possess the ability to handle a large amount of data with speed and accuracy.
  14. Must be able to work independently and be self-driven.
  15. Bilingualism (French and English) would be considered an asset.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Rate of Pay: To be determined, based on experience and certification
  • Option to enroll into Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.
January 6, 2025

The Details

Working at the TADH
Title
Decision Support Advisor
Department
Business Office
Position Status
Full-time
Hours of Work
37.5
Rate of Pay
To be determined, based on experience and certification
Benefits
HOOPP
Deadline
January 19, 2025
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