Island Health Hiring for Data Analyst at Victoria, BC Full Time

Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient 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.

Reporting to the Director or designate, the Data Analyst is responsible for managing the compilation and analyses of complex healthcare, clinical and utilization data to meet the needs and strategic goals of the portfolio. Performs statistical analysis, analyzes trends, and develops complex reports, tables, graphs and other supporting documentation. The Data Analyst ensures data used in reporting and analyses is accurate and complete. Collaborates with other members of the team to provide feedback on issues related to the data as well as the quality and accuracy of the reports generated.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Health or Public Administration, Health Information, Statistics or Science (Master’s preferred) and five (5) years of progressive experience performing increasingly complex data analysis and interpretation, preferably in a health care setting.

Skills And Abilities

Demonstrated ability to apply basic clinical and biomedical concepts, clinical care processes, technologies and workflow methods for purposes of analysis and implementation of clinical information systems and applications.

Demonstrated advanced proficiency with statistical programs (SPSS, SAS), Microsoft Word, Access and Excel and various reporting software packages.

Demonstrated experience with database management and SQL (programming language) Demonstrated effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Demonstrated strong analytical and statistical skills (both qualitative and quantitative)

Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally and foster cooperative team-based working environment.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to organize workload and priorities.

Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD5039.pdf