Renal Data Analyst - Dialysis

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description

Using your strong attention to detail and analytical skills, the Data Analyst works with a variety of hospital and Renal program information sources to extract, transform and analyze data. Reporting to the Director, Renal Program, the Renal Data Analyst will perform analyses, assessment, reporting and communication on the quality of various data holdings, including but not restricted to the Ontario Renal Network (ORN) and the Ontario Renal Reporting System (ORRS). Fostering relationships with stakeholders across the program and health system, you will develop expertise in health system datasets and data quality improvement processes. This position will focus on collaborating with Renal program stakeholders and data holdings. A self-motivated individual with exceptional analytical and interpersonal skills will excel in this position.

Accountabilities:

• Act as a liaison and single point of contact between MOH, ORN and the organization for issues related to renal data holdings
• Prepare monthly and quarterly ORRS submissions including pre-submission audits and test environment submissions
• Expert knowledge regarding use of nephrology software programs i.e. Nephrocare and acts as a resource for staff and supports training of new program staff
• Liaises with software vendors and internal IT department to identify, report, manage and troubleshoot software application issues ranging from system user functionality and data capture to data extraction and reporting
• Assume responsibility for data quality and the creation of the renal program quality scorecard
• Test new or changed data capture process reporting
• Provide support to improve data quality and address issues by providing training and support to program staff related to the software applications used for data collection, documentation and external reporting
• Formulate recommendations for continued improvement of data holdings including planning for future improvements
• Review the range of data collection approaches and recommend the most appropriate approach and system for the Renal program
• Prepare routine and ad hoc reports
• Writes complex queries designed to gather information from a variety of different sources as required
• Apply data audit control procedures to ensure data received from sources is accurate

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in health information management, clinical informatics, health-related discipline or information technology; Masters preferred
• Three to five years working in a health care environment with extensive experience in data quality management, data reporting/analysis and technical support
• Knowledge of ORN data quality and reporting processes is an asset
• Knowledge of Nephrocare software (or other nephrology software program) and Meditech is preferred
• Knowledge of computerized/electronic systems involved in patient care
• Advanced experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Access and Excel)
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Demonstrates a high degree of initiative and self-direction
• Demonstrated ability to be detailed and quality oriented
• Aptitude for data analysis and interpretation
• Experience in data mapping documents
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Highly motivated, customer service focus
• Ability to travel between all Osler sites as required
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration

Additional Information

Hours: Currently days, 8 hour shift (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Annual Salary:
Minimum: $79,521.00
Maximum: $99,391.50

Applications are open for external applicants

Internal application deadline: June 20, 2025

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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca.

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