Sr. Project Manager - Data Exchange Strategy

On behalf of our healthcare client Affinity is looking for a Senior Project Manager who will work with others to develop and deliver the Data Exchange Strategy for the organization, and develop a health data exchange strategy to support the motion of transitioning towards a more unified data exchange model with the goal of “collect once, use many” for the provincial electronic health records (EHR), data analytics and health system planning.

Responsibilities:

• Experience performing current state assessments and gap analysis

• Develops strategies, prepares business cases and cost-benefit analysis, and conducts feasibility studies

• Conducts requirements gathering, develops documentation, including presentations and briefing notes, and conducts stakeholder engagement

• Work with different stakeholders and subject matter experts from different backgrounds (clinical, business, and technical).

• Interacts with the business stakeholders and subject matter experts in order to understand their requirements through gathering, documenting, and analyzing business needs and requirements.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10-15 years experience in digital health strategy development

• 3+ years' experience in partner engagement and facilitation for digital health initiatives

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of digital exchange standards such as FHIR, clinical terminologies (e.g., SNOMED-CT, LOINC), and their application.

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of pan-Canadian digital exchange standards and tooling

• 3+ years' experience performing current state assessments and gap analysis

• Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written, and strong stakeholder engagement skills

• Time Management, with the ability to manage tight deadlines and prioritize multiple projects

Required Experience / Evaluation Criteria:

• Substantial knowledge of data exchange standards e.g. HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard: 10 Points

• Knowledge of HL7 FHIR standards and other legacy data exchange standards used in a complex environment involving large-scale system integration for multiple purposes including direct care, data analytics, system planning, and research: 15 Points

• Experience in developing data exchange strategy and implementation plans including engagement with partners. : 30 Points

• Experience in implementing interoperable digital health solutions, including assessing the readiness of existing clinical information systems for collection/submission of standards-based clinical information to the EHR. : 10 Points

• Knowledge and understanding of the standards lifecycle and the Digital Health standards landscape ( Canadian/pan-Canadian, and international standards), and Digital Health initiatives in other jurisdictions (local, regional, provincial) is an asset. : 15 Points

• Knowledge and strong understanding of jurisdictional electronic health record projects, interoperability services, and integration with healthcare initiatives within regional healthcare organizations for clinical data repositories, and other associated healthcare information systems in use within a jurisdiction. : 20 Points

Required Skills:

• Data Exchange standards assessment, selection, development, and maintenance processes

• Research and analysis

• Communication and collaboration

• Partner engagement and management

Deliverables:

• Confirm data exchange strategic goals, objectives, and guiding principles in the context of collecting once and using many for direct care and subsequent data use as identified in the data and analytics strategy and data and analytics operating model areas of focus.

• Develop a partner engagement plan within the organization and partner organizations.

• Engage key partners to undertake a current state assessment of data exchange services, base standards versions, and data exchange practices within the organization (and partner organizations (federal, national, provincial, territorial, and local/the organization's Teams)) including evaluation of the scope of services, standards supported, tooling, governance, maintenance processes, operational models, etc., including in the context of data governance and information management planning.

• Identify the intersection of common requirements and/or scope of services across the organization and partner organizations.

• Assess evolving enterprise data exchange requirements as a result of digital health trends such as Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, use of interface data exchange solutions, etc., and plans for existing tool evolution and trends in Canada and with partners.

• Perform a gap analysis between existing services offered by the organization and future requirements to accelerate the adoption of data exchange standards in the province.

• Identify alignment opportunities to the Information Management Plan, Data for Connected Health, Digital Health Information Exchange (DHIEX) Program, data governance framework, and other data governance-related strategies and plans as appropriate.

• Identify alignment opportunities with the Interoperable Enterprise Terminology Strategy and implementation work.

• Identify opportunities to address gaps and align with strategic goals and partner organizations, including consideration of people, process, technology, and change.

• Develop a recommended interoperable enterprise data exchange strategy including:

o Short-term and longer-term plans

o An implementation roadmap

o Identification of the relevant business value (e.g., clinical, analytical, opportunity) to the healthcare sector of accelerating the adoption of data exchange standards in the execution of the roadmap

o Roles and responsibilities between the organization and partner organizations

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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Job Number: 11288