Research & Evaluation Consultant

Calgary West Central Primary Care Network•Calgary, AB

4d•CA$86,935 - CA$96,594•Hybrid

About The Position

The Calgary West Central Primary Care Network (CWC PCN) is seeking a Research & Evaluation Consultant to join their Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) team. This role involves assisting in the development and implementation of evaluation standards and strategic evaluation projects, as well as building internal and external relationships to support organizational evaluation needs. The position is primarily work-from-home, requiring the candidate to be located within the Calgary Zone or surrounding areas. The CWC PCN is a non-profit organization focused on improving primary care through collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

A master’s degree with formal training in applied research or evaluation design and methodology, epidemiology, biostatistics, social sciences or a comparable discipline with a strong complement of quantitative and qualitative health information analysis training is required.
A minimum of three - five years’ experience with applied healthcare evaluations.
Experience with healthcare data and large databases.
Experience with, and knowledge of, clinical measurement frameworks (e.g. CIHI, HEDIS, and PQRS).
A minimum of two years’ experience with management of applied research or program evaluation projects.
Completion (or in the process of completing) the ARECCI level one reviewer certificate is required (may be completed during first year of employment — as available through Health Innovates).
Functional knowledge of and experience in the field of primary health care or other areas within health that directly interface with primary health care.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
Proficiency with collaboration software (Monday.com).
Proficiency with visualization software (Tableau).
Proficiency with statistical software (SPSS, Stata, SAS).
Proficiency with survey software.
Proficiency with qualitative analysis software.
A clear Criminal Background check is required to start.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of experience with visualization software (e.g., Tableau, Qlikview, Power BI) for reporting.
A minimum of two years’ experience with supervising and coaching employees.

Responsibilities

Create evaluation frameworks and evaluation plans that meet the goals of the organization’s strategic plan.
Develop and implement evaluation strategies to assess the impact of all PMH team activities.
Support all departments with evaluation needs that relate to the strategic business plan.
Work with clinical teams to implement self-management evaluation projects.
Create and implement surveys.
Build effective data collection strategies to measure program outcomes.
Support and mentor team members in their learning of evaluation.
Share knowledge and provide evaluation support across the organization.
Ensure all evaluation projects meet a specific standard for projects (e.g. use of frameworks, methodologies used appropriately, etc.) and ensure that proper documentation is undertaken and maintained.
Collaborate with team members to support the measurement and reporting of evaluation outcomes of the PMH and departmental evaluation projects.
Act as the project manager for strategic evaluation projects.
Adhere to ethical standards for conducting evaluations and managing data.
Ensure accreditation requirements are implemented as related to evaluation.
Use a data- and evidence-informed approach in all evaluation activities.