eHealth Policy Analyst

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Job Information
Job Title:
eHealth Policy Analyst
Job Requisition ID:
58582
Ministry:
Health
Location:
Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours of Work:
36. 25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent
Scope:
Open Competition
Closing Date:
Open Until Suitable Candidate Found
Classification:
Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary:
$2,757. 39 to $3,604. 17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:

/ alberta. ca/diversity-inclusion-policy. aspx

The Ministry of Health works to ensure Albertans receive the right health care services, at the right time, in the right place, provided by the right health care providers and teams.

The Information Management Branch within the Health Information Systems Division facilitates the strategic planning and delivery of information management and technology systems as well as services that support the enterprise strategic goals of the Alberta Health Ministry and the health system.

The eHealth Strategy and Governance Unit operates at a strategic level in relation to information management, technology planning and governance. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, the unit manages the following functions:

• Health information strategy and planning
• eHealth information governance
• Strategic oversight of Alberta Health Services Connect Care (AHS's clinical information system)
• Oversight and support of other eHealth strategic initiatives
• Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) engagement and collaboration on eHealth to maximize shared investments and contribute to collective outcomes, the unit works with FPT counterparts to facilitate the advancement of eHealth on a provincial and national scale.

Role Responsibilities

If you are passionate about health care, health information systems and you like thinking at a strategic level, and you want to take the next step in your career path, we want to hear from you! Join us as we navigate the intricacies of eHealth development and foster effective partnerships across many internal and external environments.

The eHealth Policy Analyst supports the development and advancement of the Provincial eHealth Strategy and related strategies and plans, ensuring they are aligned with Ministry policy, strategies, plans and priorities, and cross-ministry initiatives. This position provides advice, recommendations, project/portfolio plans and strategy options to management, as required. Through collaboration and consensus building, this position works closely with key internal and external stakeholders, fosters relationships, and provides advice and recommendations to various levels of management. The eHealth Policy Analyst also contributes to the effective strategy, management and execution of the Provincial eHealth Governance Structure, and the services and policies to support it, and supports collaborative efforts on eHealth with FPT counterparts.

As a key team player, you have a proven track record with strategy, planning, and policy development to enable solutions to complex problems. Using your strong understanding of eHealth, health information systems, governance and project management, you will be able to coordinate, provide status updates, and support implementation of the Provincial eHealth Strategy and the eHealth governance program. Your strong analytical and interpersonal skills make it easy for you to identify issues and solutions, clarify impacts, develop recommendations for decision makers, and track the progress of various projects. Your strong writing and communication skills will be essential for simplifying complex topics into solutions for management, as well as drafting high-quality briefings, policy documents, project plans, reports and presentations.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of the Provincial eHealth Strategy, Implementation Plan, and Evaluation Plan
• Support the policy and program planning work associated with the eHealth Governance Program
• Acting with a high degree of autonomy to support provincial electronic health record and various other eHealth initiatives as well as adapting to ever-changing stakeholder requirements as provincial systems evolve
• The position provides advice and recommendations to management to address gaps in eHealth strategies and portfolio initiatives, policies, and plans
• The eHealth Policy Analyst is involved in major initiatives having provincial impact affecting the entire health sector and beyond whereby activities are typically of a high-profile nature, involving multiple stakeholders, and results are achieved in a politically sensitive environment

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

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Our ideal candidate is someone who demonstrates the following competencies:

Agility:
Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks.

Build Collaborative Environments:
Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict

Systems Thinking:
Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals

Develop Networks:
Works on maintaining close relations with all stakeholders

Creative Problem Solving:
Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight

Qualifications

University degree (4 years) in a related field (e. g. , Public Administration, Information Management/Technology, Business Administration), supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience is required.

Equivalency:

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one year of education for one year of experience or vise versa.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following related experience, knowledge, and attributes:

• Policy analysis, project planning, and coordination experience
• Experience in strategy, project management and business analysis
• Experience with eHealth and/or health information systems
• Experience in drafting briefing notes, policy documents, reports and presentations, in collaboration with appropriate subject-matter experts for senior management
• Understand how health informatics and health information systems contribute to an organization's or the health sector's strategic direction
• Alberta Health and Government of Alberta policies, procedures, processing, and standards related to project man.