Job title: Co-op Student, Master and Reference Data Office
Company: Canadian Institute for Health Information
Job description: Who we are
We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada’s health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada’s health care systems.
CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.
At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include
- HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
- Retirement Planning Program
- Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
- Work-life balance
- Career Planning Program
- Learning and Professional Development Program
- Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts
Why is this role important?
The Master and Reference Data Office (MRDO) is responsible for defining and implementing an enterprise-level vision and strategy to enhance master data capabilities for operational, analytical and reporting needs with a focus on key master and reference data domains (e.g. organization, contact, client, geography, and population data) \. High quality and consistent master and reference data ensures that CIHI is able to perform accurate analysis across different data sets.
What you’ll do
– Participates in matrix teams with representatives from the MRDO, master data stewards, program areas and ITS in the development and execution of master data operations, projects and supporting documentation.
– Performs research and analyses in support of MRDO projects and activities.
– Participates in the identification and resolution of important issues relating to master data to ensure effective operation, maintenance and standardized use. This may include assisting with the development of data policies, business rules and documentation for data collection, quality assurance and data element definitions as well as policies for how to use master data in analysis and reporting.
– Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to confirm and validate information to keep master data up to date.
What you’ll bring to the table
– Undergraduate or graduate student in health information, mathematics/statistics, engineering, geography or similar field.
– Strong analytical, conceptual and problem skills.
– Experience using SAS, R or Python for data manipulation and/or statistical analysis.
– Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.
– Strong writing, interpersonal and communication skills.
– Knowledge of the Canadian health care system and of the importance of master data standards.
– Experience working with CIHI databases, standards or health master data is an asset.
– Experience with MS SharePoint is an asset.
– Experience related to statistical methods and/or business processes associated with developing and reporting on health indicators or metrics is an asset.
– Fluency in both official languages is an asset.
To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our ‘Careers’ section.
We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).
Expected salary:
Location: Toronto, ON – Ottawa, ON
Job date: Thu, 02 Nov 2023 03:40:28 GMT
