Analyst - Barrie, Canada - Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

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Barrie, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

The
Trauma Data Analyst works closely with the Trauma Coordinator, Operations Director, and Medical Director to meet all the project coordination and data analysis needs and is responsible for the coordination of data entry in the Ontario Trauma Registry.

The Trauma Program Registry provides appropriate, accurate and timely analyses and interpretation of surgical and trauma care data to the Critical Care Services Ontario, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), physicians and health care professionals at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH).

In addition to this important role in patient care, the department also participates in the provision of data for medical, nursing and other health care provider education, performance, and quality improvement initiatives that may also include the Regional Trauma Network (RTN).

Knowledge and Skills:

Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, or other related field required, clinical background preferred;
Completion of an accredited postsecondary Health Information Management diploma an asset;
One (12) years related experience working in a health care environment preferred;
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products, e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Visio and PowerPoint, required;
Demonstrated suitable knowledge of medical terminology, pathology, anatomy, surgical procedures, and medical diagnostic & interventional terminology required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required;
Excellent interpersonal skills required;
Excellent coordinating and facilitating skills required;
Ability to implement advanced strategies for gathering, reviewing and analyzing data requirements;
Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen for clarity and meaning to ensure mutual understanding in a conversation required;
Demonstrated knowledge of Coding Standards and reporting required;
Demonstrated team player with the ability to interact with coworkers and clinicians in a positive manner required.
Database administration and development skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Selfdirected with a focus on accuracy.
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects simultaneously.

Accountability:

Accountability and reporting relationship to Decision Support with accountabilities to the Trauma Program leadership.
Systemlevel accountability to Regional Trauma Network to meet data entry/analysis needs of the trauma program and related activities for the hospital.

Responsibilities:

Provide data analysis support for the trauma program to facilitate effective planning, decisionmaking, and project progress.
Maintain responsibility for analyzing, interpreting, developing, and preparing timely/accurate ad hoc, monthly, quarterly, and yearly statistical data.
Ensure data quality and identify trends to highlight areas requiring further discussion.
Assignment of other required codes and scales. These include but not limited to; CPT codes; ICD10/external causes codes; Procedure codes; AIS 05 injury scaling
Support collaboration with the RTN by providing ongoing analyses of hospital data for quality assurance and planning.
Provide ongoing analysis of regional trauma data to the hospital, CCSO, and Ontario Ministry of Health for purposes of quality assurance, planning, and funding as needed.
Reviewing charts and determining proper ICD10CA/CCI and CPT codes when documentation is not clear
Responsible for attending program meetings and/or program related webinars.
Generation of reports related to performance improvement and patient safety initiatives and statistical tracking.
Reporting data discrepancies to the Trauma Program Leadership team.
Develop program presentations and data related reports as required by the program.
Work collaboratively with Decision Support and Data Management to ensure data is up to date and accurate.
Maintains the integrity of highly confidential and sensitive information/communication.
Ability to Support the program's strategic directions and priorities.
Performing statistical management, interpretation and other organizational responsibilities while acting as a primary contact for our Trauma Program interpreting information and ensuring the integrity and efficacy of surgical and trauma data, while also informing corporate and program decision initiatives;
Communicating effectively with hospital wide departments, building a relationship to ensure corporate and program clinical objectives are met;
Accurately code and abstract clinical and administrative data, using standardized national and international classification systems and abstracting software, from patient health records in accordance with international (ACS), national and provincial (MOHLTC) standards. The coding specialist ensures coding/data collection accurately reflects chart documentation and participates in regular qual