Non-UnionLAKERIDGE HEALTHTitle: Quality and Compliance Specialist (Analyst)Department: Quality Improvement & Patient SafetyProgram: Quality Improvement and Risk Status: Permanent Full Time Schedule: 8 hour day schedule (subject to change)Site: Lakeridge Health OshawaSalary: $34.71 - $39.62 per hour UNEX-2100000072This position is open to all qualified applicants commencing on January 8, 2021 and closing at 11:59 pm on January 15, 2021. WHY JOIN LAKERIDGE HEALTH:Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario's largest community hospitals, serving people across Durham Region and beyond. With five hospital sites and four Emergency Rooms, we serve a diverse population. Our dedicated team of health care professionals give their all every day to keep improving the quality of care delivered, drive down wait times, and improve results.Lakeridge Health (LH) is driven by an ongoing commitment to continually improve the services it provides to best meet the needs of our community. LH continues to build on its strength as a caring and innovative partner in health care for Durham Region. The Hospital's annual operating budget exceeds $600 M. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The Quality and Compliance Specialist will support the Manager, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in the ongoing operation of Lakeridge Health's accreditation requirements, incident reporting, and other internal compliance processes that aim to improve and sustain quality. This is a unique opportunity to progress and integrate quality improvement, patient safety and enterprise risk activities while leveraging technological solutions to help ensure organizational compliance to legal, regulatory and internally defined standards. The Quality and Compliance Specialist will be a resource to staff and leaders regarding required procedures and actions to be taken regarding identified quality and risk issues. The Quality and Compliance Specialist will:* Work with programs and services to ensure they have strategies and structured processes in place to meet legislative, regulatory and best practice expectations.* Be a resource for the electronic incident reporting system (WeCare), including education, trending analysis and report generation and assist in the process of legislated mandatory reporting.* Be a resource for the development, planning and implementation of quality & risk policies.* Coordinate and liaise with hospital leaders in the development of new compliance reports including the development and implementation of new audit, feedback, and quality check processes.* Support the identification of electronic and manual monitoring systems of required organizational practices and high priority safety practices as part of the Lakeridge Health Accreditation program.QUALIFICATIONS:* Post-Secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline;* Minimum 2 years of quality improvement, patient safety or risk management experience in a hospital setting, preferred;* Training in patient safety, risk, or Quality Auditor certification (ASQ or other equivalent), certification preferred;* Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) an asset;* Demonstrated ability to coordinate task work in the delivery of technological solutions related to oversight, compliance and monitoring of performance;* Healthcare experience an asset; * Generalized knowledge of Quality Improvement principles;* Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and 365 applications (Forms, Sharepoint, Teams, PowerBI), Meditech/Epic, and RL Incident Reporting System;* Ability to provide support with the organization's incident reporting system (or equivalent);* Ability to conduct compliance audits and quality checks in accordance with Accreditation standards, in keeping with current legislation; * Ability to carry out risk analysis on healthcare compliance, discover areas of potential compliance risk and vulnerability, and create and implement solutions to eliminate the potential risks;* Ability to work between all Lakeridge Health sites;* Ability to time manage various demands in a dynamic and fast paced work environment;* Demonstrated superior communication skills both verbal and written;* Exceptional analytical and organizational skills; * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive patient safety and risk management programs and practices;* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy; and,* Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures.Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) . Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.