Manager of Clinical Informatics

Responsive Health Management•Leamington, ON

4d•CA$0 - CA$75,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for. The Manager of Clinical Informatics reports to the Director of Care and manages the information technology and compliance related to resident care through coordinating the interRAI LTCF process and monitoring of quality outcomes and CIHI reports. Responsible for the quality of resident care and nursing restorative philosophy and furthermore ensures compliance through coaching, mentoring, and discipline as required. Also, this position is responsible for ensuring staff education, orientation, and mentoring to support the transfer of interRAI LTCF and Continuous Quality Improvement knowledge within the home.

Requirements

Registered health professional licensed under the Health Disciplines Act registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60
Well-developed written and oral communication skills
Knowledge and experience with adult education strategies/facilitation
Ability to identify the training needs of the team and individuals
Proficient computer skills and strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members and other internal stakeholders
Knowledge of interRAI LTCF – AIS certified as RAI Educator; if not must be completed successfully as soon as possible, i.e. within 2 weeks.
Skills and knowledge in trending and analyzing data
Knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement
Minimum of two (2) years experience in a long-term care setting
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience desired
To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
Two supervisory references required
Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to changes as determined by the Employer.

Responsibilities

Responsible for an overview of Informatics on Continuous Quality Improvement and interRAI LTCF process of new staff or students
Responsible for education and software training to all appropriate staff members on interRAI LTCF, R=CAPS, subscale outcome measures, quality indicators, Resource Utilization Groups, and reports.
Coordinates the AIS certification of all newly hired registered staff and annually thereafter
Working in consultation with management and interdisciplinary team members to develop processes that ensure data integrity, efficient data collection process, timely assessment completion and data utilization
Establishing data quality processes to evaluate interRAI LTCF coding and relevant documentation accuracy and its timely completion
Is the designated Quality Lead for the organization (if required) overseeing all aspects of the Continuous Quality Improvement Program including development, coordination and evaluation of the annual Quality Improvement Plan, Leads the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, oversee Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and risk management activities, communicating with stakeholders, analyzing Quality and risk data, and develops and presents quality improvement data and reports.
Participates in the development of the annual QIP and progress report and in quality initiatives.
Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators
Coordinates the data submission process to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Takes the lead of the Nursing Restorative program in the home
Mentors and coaches the Nursing Restorative Therapists
Orientates new staff to the philosophy, policy and criteria of Nursing Restorative Care
Interprets legislative requirements to the nursing team and monitors compliance to standards through continuous quality improvement activities.
Counsels staff in areas of non-compliance, inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour.
In collaboration with the Director of Care/Assistant Director of Care assists with the completion of staff probationary and annual performance reviews of all nursing staff,
Participates in and implements learning which develops one’s own emotional selfawareness and a person-centered approach towards others.