HIA & Policy Risk Analyst Full-time NEW

HIA & Policy Risk Analyst

The Mike Petryk School of Dentistry is seeking a motivated and detail oriented healthcare professional to join the School in the critical role of HIA & Policy Risk Analyst. This position is accountable for the identification and coordination of the School's risk management activities and handling of sensitive information and is responsible for coordinating the contract review processes and ensuring compliance with the Health Information Act (HIA), the Health Professions Act (HPA), the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA), the Access to Information Act (ATIA) and the School's regulatory colleges code of ethics and standards of practice. This activity involves developing and executing compliance policies and coordinating the School's risk management-related records management activities. This position coordinates the School's Privacy & Security Reviews (PSR) and submission of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OPIC).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying departmental activities that require a risk or privacy assessment and independently works with stakeholders to develop policies, processes, and tools to mitigate and prevent risk and ensure compliance with the protection of privacy
• Independently contacts stakeholders, collects information, performs an assessment, and provides advice on risk and privacy issues with University policies, current legislation and regulatory requirements
• Support leaders in identifying, developing, prioritizing, and implementing risk management and information privacy strategies and plans
• Prepares and presents information on risk management and privacy compliance to stakeholders
• Liaises with professional regulatory bodies to discuss regulatory compliance requirements
• Supports the Department Custodians with the collection, use and disclosures in compliance with the HIA
• Administrator for Department's secure email (Brightsquid) and Alberta Electronic Health Record (Netcare)
• Coordinates and maintains Information Manager Agreements (IMAs) with Custodians
• Creates and maintains Custodian and Researcher HIA agreements and access for patient information related to clinical research.
• Provides research privacy information and works with stakeholders to create, develop policies, procedures, standards of practice, and guidelines for the department
• Coordinates, collects the requirements, training of all visitors and volunteers to gain access to the department, and enters information into Campus Solutions.
• Review and analyze departmental contracts and agreements. Works closely with University's General Counsel, Insurance & Risk, and the Information Privacy Offices and external organizations on editing the terms and conditions to manage the university's contractual liability and meet the department's operational needs.
• Works closely with the Placement Coordinator, College of Health Sciences (CHS) providing advice on multi-faculty placement agreements and student placement documentation requirements as relates to Dentistry specific program requirements.
• Coordinates all departmental risk management-related records management activities. Responsible for Privacy & Security Reviews (PSR) and oversees and tracks submission of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OPIC).

Qualifications

• Related post-secondary diploma or university degree. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• 3 years of relevant privacy and compliance experience.
• Professional college licensure is required (E.g. RDA, RDH, RN)
• Detailed knowledge of the Health Information Act (HIA), the Health Professions Act (HPA), and the Access to Information ACT (ATIA) and the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA).
• Experience interpreting basic legal contract language required.
• Experience in a busy dental environment is an asset
• Proficiency using electronic health records and secure email programs. Netcare experience is an asset.
• Capacity to prioritize work, make independent decisions based on previous experiences, established precedents, official policies, and act in a proactive manner.
• Ability to work with a high level of professionalism and maintain confidentiality when working with highly sensitive information.
• Demonstrated success in consulting, engaging, and building relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience with university policies and processes is an asset.
• Ability to work independently within team settings and exercising independent judgment and problem solving.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and writing.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft/Campus Solutions; Alfresco, Google Suite, Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills.

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