Applications Consultant - Specialty CWS, Reg, Information Technology

Introduction Oak Valley Health, a leading community healthcare organization in Ontario, serves patients through Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and the Reactivation Care Centre. With a patient-centered approach, Oak Valley Health provides high-quality care to over 437,000 individuals annually. Services encompass diagnostics, emergencies, acute care medicine, surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s programs. Requisition Number: JR101342 Overview Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application. Land acknowledgement: Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands. Who you are: You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage. You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard. You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills. What we are looking for: Working out of the Markham Site you will provide coverage to both the Markham and Uxbridge Sites. You will interact with clerical staff, professional practice, clinical staff, information technology, quality improvement, decision support and health information management; ensuring that information is available to, and appropriately used by, clinicians, managers and directors to enhance clinical care and patient health outcomes. In collaboration with the Information Technology and Professional Practice teams, you will actively participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of informatics projects of Meditech Expanse to improve processes and outcomes. Work Schedule: Business Hours, with occasional off-shift requirements. Please note schedules may change due to operational needs. Compensation: BAND G Range: $47.86 - $58.77 Responsibilities Implementing and evaluating systems for administrative and clinical staff. Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Collaboratively liaises with clerical staff, clinical staff, physicians, management, IT professionals, Finance, Decision Support, and Health Information Management staff. Identifies opportunities for process improvement and collaborates with others to enhance orientation and training related to scheduling patients for different clinics and registering for hospital visits and data collection. Provides guidance and support to users of electronic systems to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the systems. Participates in the identification and development of the content of training programs and materials to support information technology solutions. Identifies opportunities to integrate data utilization into quality improvement and practice change initiatives and supports data utilization by managers and directors. Requirements University degree in either Healthcare Science, Computer science or related discipline. 2 years recent application consultant experience preferred. Working knowledge of Community Wide Scheduling, Health Information Management, Registration Meditech modules and Web Ambulatory modules. Proven proficient computer skills and working experience with computerized patient care systems, ideally experience with MEDITECH Expanse, GoAutomate and Savience with patient scheduling and health information management. Excellent communication, leadership, project management and change management skills. Demonstrated analytical, consultative and critical-thinking skills in a quality-focused and team-driven environment with a working knowledge of quality improvements principles. Excellent interpersonal, team oriented, collaborative, and facilitation skills. Demonstrates support for eHealth initiatives across the organization. Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations and up-to-date knowledge of current trends and participates in reflective practice to continually improve performance. Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards. Demonstrated a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required. Who we are: Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health care organizations and include Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre. Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT). Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us? COVID Statement As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to strengthen and promote health protection to patients, staff and members of the public attending in the hospital, prior to the first day of employment with the Hospital, all successful candidates are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (full vaccination is required). In order to provide you with fair & equitable accommodation, you must submit supporting medical exemption documentation or an affidavit detailing why your religion prohibits you from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Oak Valley Health diversity statement Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources. We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity 2023 . 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