Quality Improvement Analyst

Job Description

Job title: Quality Improvement Analyst

Company: Government of Yukon

Job description: This postingThis posting will be used to fill one term full-time position, ending March 31, 2025, working 75 hours bi-weekly. The eligibility list for this position may also be used to fill anticipatory permanent positions over the next 12 months.This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of in the beautiful .Continuing Care’s philosophy is “Every action and decision performed by this position is founded on respect for the clients, for the promotion of their dignity, individual freedom, choice and lifestyle, and meaningful quality living”.The Quality and Safety Branch provides an array of diverse supports to all Continuing Care programs. Working together, we ensure that we are providing the best possible care to those we serve in the safest, healthiest environments we can create for everyone.Who we are looking forReporting to the Director, Quality and Safety, this position is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, leading, and implementing departmental initiatives, and the development of territorial initiatives that promote integration and high-quality health and social services system and client outcomes. The position will support evidence informed decision making and continuous quality and safety improvement. This includes specific project management duties, project fiscal tracking and management, workflow and business analysis and coordinating work teams of internal staff and external consultants. The Quality Improvement Analyst will work closely with the Director, Quality and Safety, diverse stakeholders, and project teams to conduct comprehensive needs assessments, formulate project scope, identify requirements to support goals and advise on best practices. The position will take the lead ensuring the organization is meeting Accreditation Canada Standards and preparing the organization for the Accreditation Canada site visit.For more information on this job, please contact Sheryl-Ann Wasson, Director, Quality and Safety, at 867-667-8750 orFor more information about the recruitment process, please contact Leah Berman, HR Consultant at 867-334-5132 orYour benefitsYour career, your home, your lifestyleWe are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.Check out:Essential qualificationsPlease submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Experience in quality improvement including research, planning, analysis and reporting health indicators and/or performance measures.
• Project management experience in a health or social services program delivery context
• Experience presenting to and facilitating groups of stakeholders and leading committees/meetings while building strong partnerships with stakeholders would be an asset
• Education in health sciences, business, public administration, nursing, or allied health

It may be helpful for you to reviewDesired knowledge, skills and suitabilityn, the following:

• Strong oral and written communication skills; including the ability to share and disseminate information effectively
• Ability to project manage and produce effective results under tight and changing deadlines
• Analytical and critical thinking skills including;

• ability to approach problems/projects using a logical and systematic approach;
• ability to critically review literature and evidence and formulate appropriate recommendations
• Ability to identify program deficiencies and respond appropriately
• Experience with health accreditation processes

Conditions of employment

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• TB Screening
• RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check
• WHMIS 2015

Job requirementsThis job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Extended periods of time at a desk reading, writing and communicating using computer and phone

Location: Whitehorse, YT

Job date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 03:37:36 GMT