Fwd: [d-ssc] Data Analyst, Toronto

[Naomi Altman <naomi@stat.psu.edu> (by way of James L Rosenberger <JLR@stat.psu.edu>)]

> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:29:04
> -0400
> From: "Shi, Ellen" <Ellen.Shi@cancercare.on.ca>
> To: <d-ssc@ssc.ca>
> Subject: [d-ssc] Data Analyst, Toronto
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> Data Analyst - CCO - Toronto, Ontario  
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> POSITION:                               
> Data Analyst 
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> Date
> Posted:                            
> September 11, 2007 
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> Closing
> Date:                            
> October 11, 2007 
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> DEPARTMENT:                        
> Wait Times Information Office 
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> LOCATION:                              
> Toronto, Ontario, Sub-way location 
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> EMPLOYMENT
> STATUS:           
> Temporary Full-time 
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> (1.5 year, with potential renewal.) 
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> Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) is an umbrella organization that
> steers and coordinates Ontario´s cancer services and prevention efforts.
> As the provincial government's chief cancer advisor, Cancer Care Ontario
> directs over $500-million in public health care funding for cancer
> prevention, detection and care. The agency also operates screening and
> prevention programs; collects, monitors and reports information about
> cancer and cancer system performance; develops evidence-based standards
> and guidelines for health care providers; and works with regional
> providers to plan and improve cancer services.
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> The Ontario Minister of Health and Long-term Care
> established the Cancer Quality Counsel of Ontario (CQCO) in 2002. The
> CQCO is a quasi-independent body, the first of its kind in Canada, with a
> mandate to motivate improvement in the quality of cancer services. The
> CQCO is composed of 15 provincial, national and international experts in
> the fields of cancer medicine, research and policy.
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> POSITION SUMMARY: 
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> The Wait Time Information Office is responsible for
> collection of wait time data from selected Ontario hospitals, analysis of
> wait times, report development, and providing the Ministry of Health and
> Long Term Care with information for public reporting of hospital wait
> times.  The Office has been created to support the work of Ontario´s
> Wait Time Strategy. A priority for the Strategy is reducing wait times
> for healthcare services for adult Ontarians in five areas: cancer
> surgery, selected cardiac procedures, cataract surgery, hip and knee
> total joint replacements, and MRI and CT scans. Cancer Care Ontario is
> hosting the Wait Time Information Office. At this time an Analyst is
> required to work with other members of the Office, to contribute to the
> overall success of reporting and analysis of wait time information by
> using data housed in the Wait Times Information System (WTIS) and other
> health administrative data bases from external data holdings.
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> OVERVIEW:      
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> The analyst will participate in the collection,
> verification, and preparation of wait time data prior to the official
> public reporting. He/She will provide support to the data quality
> improvement program by performing data quality related analysis, impact
> analysis, generating and extracting random samples for auditing based on
> predefined methodology. He/She will also respond to ad-hoc data requests
> as
> needed.            
> Identifies issues to the Manager Reporting and
> Analysis.                                                                        
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> POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: 
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> The key responsibilities of this position are:
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> Supports the Wait Times Information Office implementation of
> the WTIO analytic plan. 
> Supports the data quality framework. 
> Creates SAS codings for random sample selection and
> extraction. 
> Provides statistical and quantitative methods support for
> Wait Time Information Office 
> Provides other ad hoc statistical support when needed
> Maintains accurate records of methodologies used for
> analyses 
> Works collaboratively with other members of the WTIO
> Actively participates in WTIO meetings 
> Stay abreast of ongoing trends and developments and remains
> current within profession or field 
> Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
> QUALIFICATIONS: 
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> The key requirements are: 
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> ·         University
> Degree in informatics, statistics or mathematics, epidemiology, health
> information or health administration or related discipline. 
> Graduate degree would be an asset.
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> ·         Strong
> analytical capability with excellent attention to detail.
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> ·         Experience
> working with healthcare-related databases, specifically manipulating
> data, generating random samples, and performing other statistical data
> analysis.
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> ·         Experience
> with SAS or other analytical/statistical tools. 
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> ·         Experience
> with the Microsoft Office suite of applications including Excel, Access
> DB, and PowerPoint. 
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> ·         Excellent
> written and verbal communication skills and strong presentation
> skills. 
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> ·         Strong
> organizational skills and time management skills. 
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> ·         Excellent
> interpersonal and client relationship skills. 
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> ·         Ability to
> think logically and undertake complex problem solving. 
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> ·         Enthusiasm
> and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. 
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> For a listing of all other CCO current job postings,
> click: 
>
> http://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/cancercare_ontario/Careers.asp
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> If interested in, please contact 
>
> Ellen
> Shi       MSc.
> Data Quality Improvement Lead
> Wait Times Information Office (WTIO)
> 505 University Avenue
> Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2L7
> Tel: (416) 971-9800 x3544
> Email:
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> Ellen.Shi@cancercare.on.ca 
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Naomi S.
Altman                               
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Associate Professor 
Dept. of
Statistics                             
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