In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Through an innovative partnership formed in 2015 with the Specialists Services Committee (SSC), Island Health is undertaking an enhanced approach to quality improvement, which includes providing physicians an opportunity to lead quality initiatives. With approved funding for multiple years, a number of staff including the Data Consultant, Specialist Services Committee (SSC) Regional Quality Improvement (QI), will be tasked to support the efforts of this initiative. While administrative reporting will be to the Manager, Strategic Information, this position will have a matrix reporting relationship to the Regional QI Steering Committee and the SSC Initiative Lead.
The Data Consultant, SSC Regional QI, is a key player of a team responsible for advancing physician quality improvement initiatives within the Island Health region. This role provides leadership in analyzing complex clinical datasets, providing interpretive advice, and supporting strategic decision-making to advance program goals. Through collaboration with multiple teams, the Data Consultant, conducts statistical analyses, offers interpretive advice, and participates in modeling clinical data. A strong commitment to customer service is paramount in this position, alongside a comprehensive understanding of healthcare data and information management.
The Specialist Services Committee (SSC) was formed in 2006 under the Physician Master Agreement to help the Doctors of BC, BC Government and health authorities collaborate on the delivery of specialist services and support improvement of the specialist care system in BC.
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Health Informatics, Statistics or Social Sciences and five (5) years' progressive experience working in an analytical capacity in a health services environment.
