Privacy Analyst, Auditing and Incident Management

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Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Relief Full-Time Privacy Analyst, Auditing and Incident Management working at Central City located in Surrey, British Columbia.  This position goes until July 16, 2024, or return of incumbent.

We are looking for applicants with;

• Diploma in Health Information Management and/or related field
• Five (5) years' recent, related experience in a medium to large sized organization including information analysis, database administration, report writing and experience in auditing electronic health information systems
• or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

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Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Responsible for providing intake services and support to Fraser Health's (FH) Information Privacy Office. Oversees the ongoing development of comprehensive audit tools for clinical information systems by developing, maintaining, disseminating and coordinating privacy compliance audit reports and related information. Analyzes and prioritizes all requests for consultation, and assists in the investigation of potential and/or actual information privacy breaches according to established best practices and regulatory body (The Office of the Information Privacy Commissioner for BC) compliance requirements. Assists with the development and implementation of FH-wide information privacy program policies, processes and procedures for compliance with current legislation.

1. Manages the information privacy audit software system by supporting, developing and maintaining the business processes necessary to ensure effective privacy controls and compliance with BC's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA).
2. Participates in strategic planning, support and change management services by assisting the Coordinator in streamlining business processes and best practices to ensure FOIPPA compliance.
3. Conducts business analysis of current FOIPPA compliance by carrying out workflow analysis, developing privacy information systems reports and repositories, and automating/updating current business processes within the portfolio.
4. Works on assigned privacy projects and develops privacy impact assessments under the direction of the Coordinator by providing privacy analysis support and research.
5. Researches and analyzes information privacy audit data for anomalies, trends, issues, continuous improvement activities and/or potential privacy breach situations. Provides assistance in the resolution of real and/or potential privacy breaches and related issues that may arise by following up with affected managers and department heads.
6. Supports process changes and/or functional changes to privacy audit tools by testing, modifying and maintaining these tools. Resolves operational issues with audit systems and follows up with service providers, as required.
7. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of information privacy goals, objectives, policies and procedures for the department.
8. Participates on assigned internal and external committees, as assigned.

Education and Experience

Diploma in Health Information Management and/or related field, supplemented with five (5) years' recent, related experience in a medium to large sized organization including information analysis, database administration, report writing and experience in auditing electronic health information systems, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of electronic health information systems
• Knowledge of current information privacy practices including current legislation, statues and FOIPPA rulings
• Ability to analyze privacy best practices and to document them in policy/processes
• Analytical reasoning and problem solving skills
• Ability to deal effectively with others in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position