Decision Support Analyst

Overview

The Decision Support Analyst reports directly to the Manager of Corporate Quality Improvement and collaborates with Windsor Regional leadership and external stakeholders. This role provides expertise in data analysis, disseminating information, and conducting evaluations. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining systems for data collection, extracting and merging data from various corporate sources, tracking performance indicators, performing analyses, preparing reports, and interpreting findings. The analyst will consult with the Decision Support Team, Manager, Director, senior leadership, directors, managers, staff, and physicians. Additionally, the analyst will engage in the design and implementation of communication strategies to enhance decision support across the organization and will collaborate with external partners for data validation and submissions. This role supports specific program areas as assigned within the department.

Vacancy Status : Full Time

Responsibilities

• Delivers consultative and analytical expertise by integrating clinical, statistical, and financial data to facilitate evidence-based decision-making and performance monitoring across the organization.
• Assists with designing and implementing performance / quality improvement measures for assigned clinical programs and collaborates with Clinical Teams regarding information needs.
• Manages data for required and requested reports (DAD, NACRS, Ministry reporting and Corporate indicators).
• Performs analyses such as trending, impact analysis, and benchmarking to support monthly utilization reporting and presentations to internal and external committees and agencies.
• Participates as a member of project planning teams by providing decision support analysis and ensuring data / evaluation components are addressed.
• Extracts relevant data to identify possible cause-effect relationships, such as outcomes to practice patterns, workload information, and improvement initiatives.
• Monitors, analyzes, and tracks key indicators.
• Conducts drill-down analyses as needed.
• Prepares user-friendly reports and uses feedback for improvements.
• Collects and links data from sources such as IPORT, CIHI, 3M, and other relevant databases.
• Provides leadership regarding data requirements and anticipates information needs.
• Works with Health Records, Finance and Information Services to develop creative ways to access and present information.
• Collaborates to design, develop, implement, and maintain reliable data sets for reporting and ensures data integrity.
• Works with end-users to develop customized data formats addressing clinical, financial, and research questions.
• Supports data collection and validation for Ontario Surgical Quality Improvement Network (ONSQIN).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Skills

Windsor Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided upon request by WRH throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

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