Nursing informatics Jobs in North Vancouver, BC

Job Summary :

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Project Coordinator, Clinical Informatics reports to the Executive Director or designate, functions as a member of the project management team, works in collaboration with the Project Manager and Executive Director to identify and prioritize projects, and is responsible for the coordination of projects, knowledge exchange, information dissemination, and education. The Project Coordinator is actively involved in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of projects, and maintains primary project coordination responsibility. Supports team efforts with internal and external partners on ongoing programs and initiatives to improve the designated project objectives and deliverables. Coordinates one or multiple projects, varying size and scope in a complex and changing multidisciplinary environment. Assists with the development of project resource planning and project budgets, monitors project expenditures, produces confidential management reports, and assists the Business Analyst in developing business cases and briefing notes. Coordinates and attends regular confidential senior management, committee and project meetings including governance, readiness, and project planning and implementation meetings. Provides work direction, assignment of tasks and work evaluation for staff supporting projects and initiatives.

Duties / Accountabilities :

• Coordinates the execution of projects, assuring they are done in an efficient manner, that they adhere to project protocols, that they conform to applicable institutional and ethical policies and procedures and privacy legislation, and that they are completed within the required timelines. Performs intake of requests and supports the prioritization of requests with leadership. Facilitates the selection, implementation and maintenance the project methodology and is responsible for defining, updating, and enforcing project templates, standards, and tools, (the project toolkit).
• Identifies, collects, and analyzes relevant information relating to current projects, and provides input and recommendations to leadership and / or project / program team for development, implementation, analysis, dissemination of findings, and policy / practice implications.
• Supports project governance and presents project updates to internal stakeholder groups, external agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders. Assists with the dissemination of information and knowledge related to projects and key programs and initiatives under the identified mandate areas through a variety of vehicles.
• Actively supports the management and facilitation of time-limited projects and programs to identify best practice-grounded strategies and activities for health professionals, policy / decision makers, and the public in research, practice, and policy.
• Coordinates and attends regular confidential senior management, committee and project meetings. Prepares well-designed project related materials and documents including presentation, spreadsheets, meeting minutes and reports in an accurate and timely manner. Takes minutes, sets agendas, tracks updates and follows-up on deliverables and timelines.
• Assists in the development of project and implementation budgets, tracking of project expenditures and variances, assists the Business Analyst on business cases & briefing notes including requests for resources, and works and meets with Finance and other stakeholders. Gathers and summarizes financial information related to assigned projects for submission to the project lead and sponsor.
• Working with leadership, coordinates the implementation of approved recommendations resulting from research, best practice, and policy reviews.
• Provides work direction, assigns work tasks, provides training and orientation, and provides feedback into performance evaluations to staff or students assisting in large or complex projects.
• Screens incoming materials, prioritizes items for immediate attention and distributes as appropriate. Coordinates key committee meetings by developing the agenda, gathering background materials, minute taking, TeamSite management as well as timely follow-up action.
• Assists with the assignment of resources to approved Clinical Informatics projects, and identifies resource issues and proposes solutions. Coordinates the preparation of status and financial reports to meet internal and external requirements, garnering information from Project Managers and team members as required and provides reports to the Directors.

Qualifications :

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science or Health Information Science plus five (5) years in a project coordinator, project analyst or a similar experience role in a health, social services, government, or community organization.