Utilization Specialist - Winnipeg, Canada - Pan Am Clinic

Pan Am Clinic

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 328426

Position Number:

Posting End Date:
Open Until Filled

City:
Winnipeg

Site:
WRHA Corporate

Work Location:
WRHA Corporate

Department / Unit:
Utilization

Job Stream:
Non-Clinical

Union:
EXEMPT-OT

Anticipated Start Date:

ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift:
Days;Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary is commensurate with education and qualifications.

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations.

We're united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Supports the coordination of patient flow and related resource utilization within the assigned Service Delivery Organization and across services and sites as required.

Also functions as the Care Coordination contact point at the site level for system flow management and performance.

MAIN FUNCTION:

Under the supervision of both the WRHA Lead, Access and Transition, as well as, the SDO Lead, Clinical Health Services/Operations, the incumbent:
Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of regional and provincial initiatives which improve patient flow.

Participates in the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of projects and initiatives which relate to achieving operational patient flow performance targets.

Maintains access to beds within sites as per regional developed processes.
Experience
Minimum 5-10 years recent experience working in an acute medical, surgical, or critical care/emergency environment required.
Experience in an operational role, particularly with a focus on transition planning and practices preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Baccalaureate degree required in a relevant Health Care discipline.
Master's preferred.
Education in Lean Six Sigma or equivalent preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Current registration with professional association/licensing body required.
Qualifications and Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to function independently, as well as in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to work within a project team environment.
Proficiency in concepts related to collaborative practice and inter-professional education and practice.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and problem-solve.
Physical Requirements
Ability to work in all Winnipeg Health Region locations (acute/community/long-term care) and to arrange own transportation.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT.

The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.