Statistical Analyst

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Hamilton

CAD 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Position Details

Posting #: 29701
Department: Medical Clinic-Bariatrics
Employee Type: Regular, Part Time
If Temporary, Number of Weeks:
Union: Non-Union
Openings Remaining: 1

Schedule

Work Days: Monday to Friday
Time of Day: Days
Shift: 7.5 hour
Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.
This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain)

Application Dates

Opening Date: 12/11/2024
Closing Date: 19/11/2024 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY
Establish and maintain regional database to capture outpatient Bariatric Medical Clinic patient activity. Extracting key quality indicators such as complications, wait times, acceptance rates and clinical indicators from multiple sources are required for reporting to stakeholders including the Ontario Bariatric Network. The Statistical Analyst is responsible for ensuring timely data extraction, quality review, and analysis of data to report to OBN, Ministry, and departmental requirements. The Statistical Analyst's analysis of trends and discrepancies influences and informs decision making of the physicians in the development and completion of quality initiatives and clinical research projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in business, mathematics or social sciences with specific training in statistical software packages is required
1 to 3 years related experience
Demonstrated knowledge in software applications and reporting tools
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and to work independently
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem solving and conflict resolution skills with a strong customer service orientation
Critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills to analyze medical bariatric data and trends
Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets and databases with the ability to synthesize information and prepare reports
Strong organizational ability and time management skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

Establishes and maintains information systems database and quality of reporting for all clinic activity
Ensures appropriate data is captured for program development, internal performance measures, and external reporting to the Ministry and OBN
Extracts data from multiple sources including patient referrals, and other internal systems to record and track quality indicators required for mandated reporting
Develops and maintains database to ensure continuity across reporting systems
Analyzes data for reports and identifies trends and discrepancies; advises internal team and physicians on potential causes of trends and/or discrepancies
First point of contact for internal health team regarding database inquiries, data maintenance, data quality and specialized statistical reports
Prepares reports for unit operations, management, Ontario Bariatric Network, and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Creates/runs/maintains mandated reports for external key stakeholders
Ensures all required data and outcome measures are captured to ensure the clinic meets required criteria for further funding
Responsible for data quality, quality of reports, and entirety of data provided
Liaises with external stakeholders in the OBN, other Medical Bariatric Clinics in Ontario, influencing future projects, research, planning, benchmarking, etc.
Identifies gaps in practice by quality assurance checks on required data from the Health Professional team
Uses SQL reports to diagnose discrepancies and report to Medical Director/ Clinical Manager if discrepancies are found

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.