FOI PRIVACY SPECIALIST, FT

Reporting to the General Counsel and Privacy Officer, the successful candidate will be primarily responsible for ensuring NH is compliant with Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and its Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and for establishing and promoting privacy and access to information best practices throughout the organization. The position is responsible for the development and delivery of privacy training programs and tools for NH PHIPA agents. Must be knowledgeable regarding health privacy principles, PHIPA more specifically, access to information legislation, FIPPA (ideally) and/or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, expectations of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) and act as an expert resource on privacy and freedom of information (FOI) matters. The successful candidate will establish, maintain and revise relevant NH privacy/FOI policies, practices and protocols and liaise with the IPC.

1. Ensures that NH is compliant with all relevant privacy and FOI legislation
2. Promotes awareness and understanding of privacy and FOI concepts across all units in the hospital
3. Develops and oversees processes for addressing privacy complaints and inquiries, investigating breaches and recommending correct actions
4. Develops and maintains a statistical framework for tracking all access and privacy requests and prepares annual privacy and freedom of information reports
5. Coordinates and conducts privacy auditing and monitoring activities
6. Contributes to the development and administration of NH privacy and FOI policies and procedures
7. Develop and administer NH's privacy and FOI policies, ensuring alignment with legislative changes and IPC guidance
8. Act as a subject matter expert on privacy and FOI matters for NH management, conducting privacy impact assessments as necessary
9. Process FOI and complex privacy access requests
10. Review contracts for privacy and FOI-related clauses
11. Support the use of the hospital information system from the perspective of proactive auditing, reporting and developing training

1. University degree in Health Sciences, Business, Health Administration, Policy or a related field, or equivalent education and experience is an asset
2. Minimum 3-5 years experience working in a related field
3. Experience with privacy/FOI responsibilities, including interpreting legislation and implementing related programs in a healthcare setting
4. Strong interest in privacy and access policies, with awareness of current trends and legislative reforms
5. Privacy certification (IAPP Canadian Certification) and/or Health Information Management certification preferred; a willingness to pursue these continuing education opportunities is also valued
6. Knowledge of healthcare processes, quality improvement, compliance and ethics, statistical preparation, interpersonal skills, and adaptability
7. Excellent customer service, relationship management, organizational, interpersonal, communication, leadership, collaboration, judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
8. Experience working with a hospital information system
9. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and independently
10. Strong attendance record and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities

Questions, quoting the job posting number, may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca