Analyst, Data and Analytics - Ontario, Canada - Ontario Health

Ontario Health

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Ontario, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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The Analyst is responsible for supporting the development of primary data analysis using Ontario's health administrative databases and a concise set of evidence-based guidance with associated quality indicators that Ontario Health develops for topics identified as high priority areas for quality improvement.

The Analyst will support in defining quality indicators, map them against currently available provincial datasets and provide advice around local measurement and new data collection where provincial data elements are insufficient.

The Analyst will use their research and data analytical skills and their knowledge of Ontario health care data to support the analyses of administrative and clinical data to identify areas in the Ontario health system that suggest quality gaps between current practice and optimal care.

The Analyst will provide descriptive analyses on populations and service areas of interest, examine and interpret regional and institutional variations in utilization and outcomes, and compare data on practice patterns and performance with other health systems.

The Data Analyst will identify and leverage the findings of relevant existing published research and combine this with their own primary data analysis.

Here is what you will be doing:

Overall:

Contributes to Ontario Health's mission to bring about meaningful improvement in health care by providing and supporting the use of analytics and evidence to identify unwarranted variation in care
Provide expert guidance on health care administrative databases in Ontario and provides advice on measurable areas for quality improvement related to Quality Standard topics or other projects

Analysis and Content Development:

Conduct the analysis of different sources of administrative and clinical data related to a broad spectrum of health care topics foci
Inform and contextualize primary Ontario data analysis using peerreviewed research and grey literature published in the topic area
Develop accessible presentations on analysis methods, results and conclusions for a wide range of audiences (including clinicians, administrators, policy makers, patients, families and caregivers)
Work with experts and available information to assess available provincial data sources in key areas and their suitability for measurement of key quality statements; identifies gaps in available data elements and measurement and options for filling these gaps at the provincial and local levels

Coordination/Collaboration:

Collaborates with Quality division colleagues:

Integrate analytics with colleagues' work synthesizing clinical guidelines and other literature to develop quality statements
Summarize, analyze and assist with the preparation of documents and presentation material
Integrate data analysis and measurementrelated content into presentations, reports and other documents
Develop other tools and products related to the quality standards and to support their implementation
Supports development of recommendations on quality indicators
Supports mapping of recommended indicators to existing data sources and make recommendations on data collection and reporting
Support calculation and reporting quality indicators selected for Ontario Health and external reporting platforms (e.g., public reporting, Quality Improvement Plans, personalized reporting vehicles)

Relationship Management:

Develops relationships with colleagues within team, across the organization and externally to understand business/operations activities and research needs, shares information, and provides assistance in understanding methodologies and results
Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to execute project activities
Collaborates with internal colleagues to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget

Here is what you will need to be successful:
Education and Experience

Undergraduate degree in health services research, epidemiology, social or health sciences, biostatistics, mathematics, statistics, or another relevant discipline, Master's preferred
3 years of experience using research analytical techniques
Experience working with statistical packages (SAS, Stata, R, etc.) is preferred
Experience with administrative and/ or clinical data in the Ontario setting
Experience working with IntelliHealth, CIHI Portal or similar health care data analysis platforms
Knowledge of health indicators (e.g., definitions, reporting periods, populations) preferred
Knowledge of data quality methodologies

Knowledge and Skills

Expert knowledge of Ontario's health care data to design and conduct analyses of administrative and clinical data to identify areas in the Ontario health system that suggest quality gaps between current best practice and optimal care
An understanding of health equity, including the social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes