Health Information Systems Manager

Employment Opportunity

 

MLTC was created by nine First Nations located in north-west Saskatchewan who have constitutionally recognized aboriginal rights and Treaty Rights under Treaties #6, #8 and #10.   The primary purpose of MLTC is to serve those First Nations in their aspirations for cultural, economic and political autonomy.  As a private sector employer engaged primarily in promoting and serving the interests of the member First Nations, MLTC asserts its right to provide preferential treatment to First Nations people, giving them priority in decisions on employment matters such as hiring, and this can extend to measures such as opening competitions only to First Nations people.

 

• This competition is open to all applicants; and
• Preference will be given to qualified First Nations applicants or other Indigenous applicants who self-declare as being a First Nations person or of other Indigenous ancestry;

 

MLTC Health & Social Development Department is a seeking dynamic, motivated individual to fill a full-time, permanent position of Health Information Systems Manager.

The Health Information Systems Manager oversees the implementation of data information systems monitoring and performance measurement activities.  Ensures that Privacy and Polices are implemented within the nine (9) Meadow Lake First Nations; ensures that all data system’s policy / procedures are understood by all data system users; and will also ensure user support and training, report development and monitoring data integrity.

 

Duties (include but not limited to):

• Responsible for the management of MLTC information management systems and will provide daily supervision and support to the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) coordinator; Telehealth Coordinator, and MLTC/MLFN Health Care Providers.
• Assist program directors to develop good practices regarding the management of health information in each program area and provide guidance in the development and/or modification of a reporting system for each program, use of new programs and databases and/or modifying existing programs and databases to support programming and accountability.
• Identify training needs of MLTC/MLFN Health Care Providers and plan, implement and evaluate required training related to Electronic Medical Records (EMR),
• Provide EMR orientation to new hires, provide ongoing training on all changes and programs, tools, policies for EMR maximizing utilization by MLTC and MLFN staff
• Provide support to the Program Directors in the identification and emerging issues, trends, policies, planning projections and long-range implications and the need to alter long and short-term goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Preferred: Masters in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Information Systems
• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in business, or public administration, public health policy or a related clinical or allied health field.

Other:

• Knowledge of Meadow Lake Tribal Council organizational elements and functions.
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications.
• Skills in planning, organizing, training and analytical skills.
• Skills in exercising initiatives, judgement, problem solving and decision-making.
• Good lateral thinker to find alternate solutions options.
• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks and to adjust priorities in a changing work situation.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledgeable of external technical environments that will support MLFN’s Health Information Systems.
• Ability to speak Cree / Dene is considered a valuable asset.

 

 

Interested applicants are invited to submit: A letter of application, resume stating qualifications, related work experience, copies of credentials, current RCMP Security Clearance (Criminal Record Check inclusive of a Vulnerable Sector Check), copy of valid driver’s license, and three (3) current professional supervisory references to:

 

Human Resource Department

8003 Flying Dust Reserve

MEADOW LAKE, SK  S9X 1T8

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (306) 236-5654   Fax: (306) 236-3509

 

For more information on position requirements, please contact Girija Nair, Nursing Program Manager @ (306) 236-5817 or visit our website @www.mltc.net.

 

Deadline:   Friday, March 3, 2023

 

MLTC sincerely appreciates and thanks all individuals for their applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.