Database Analyst - Student Placement

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations. The incumbent is responsible for the effective, efficient provision of administrative support to the Director of Central Support Services – specifically as it relates to policy support and policy database supports. Manages office work flow and maintains a variety of database systems requiring a high-degree of decision-making and judgment including: Maintaining the databases associated with the Patient Care Manual Committee and the Policy Management Committee. Managing workflow of the databases requiring a high-degree of decision-making and judgement. Developing, maintaining and auditing the systems. Maintaining data integrity associated with PYXIS, Utilization Management, Patient Transportation Database, External Agency Billing/Purchased Salary databases, etc. Providing leadership to a secretarial staff who assist in data entry and systems support for a variety of databases (PYXIS, Utilization Management database, Patient Transportation Database, etc.). Orienting, training, and guiding the secretaries who provide data entry to the automated systems. Developing reports for senior and middle management. Consulting with internal (Communications and Information Systems, Human Resources) and external agencies as required.

Requirements

Complete Grade 12 education, Manitoba Standards, required.
Successful completion of a recognized certificate/diploma program in personal computer software/networking database management required and or completion of an applied office skills program required.
Typing 50 wpm and medical terminology required.
Knowledge of personal computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access required.
Ability to set up and maintain spreadsheets and databases required.
Must have excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to analyze, organize and document procedural routines.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work to meet scheduled deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 5-7 years previous related experience, preferably at a senior level in a health care setting.
Experience with systems implementation, teaching/education and troubleshooting preferred.
Proficiency in utilizing the Admission Discharge and Transfer (ADT) system, Chart Tracking, and UM Continuum Tool preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintaining the databases associated with the Patient Care Manual Committee and the Policy Management Committee.
Managing workflow of the databases requiring a high-degree of decision-making and judgement.
Developing, maintaining and auditing the systems.
Maintaining data integrity associated with PYXIS, Utilization Management, Patient Transportation Database, External Agency Billing/Purchased Salary databases, etc.
Providing leadership to a secretarial staff who assist in data entry and systems support for a variety of databases (PYXIS, Utilization Management database, Patient Transportation Database, etc.).
Orienting, training, and guiding the secretaries who provide data entry to the automated systems.
Developing reports for senior and middle management.
Consulting with internal (Communications and Information Systems, Human Resources) and external agencies as required.