Research Associate

Closure Date: May 2, 2025 12:00 AM CST

Position #: 9003622

Union: Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union

Bargaining Unit: SGEU - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency

City/Town: Regina or Saskatoon

Facility: SCA - Population Health

Department: Healthy Future Sask

Type: Temporary Full-time 

Expected Start Date: May 5, 2025

Expected End Date: March 31, 20127

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: In a 3 week rotation : 14 shift(s) of 7.77 hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 5, $31.113 to $36.334 (5 step range)

Job Description: 
The Research Associate is responsible for the collection, organization, methodology, analysis and presentation of health care data for the purpose of Healthy Future Sask, a population health research study, or epidemiology and surveillance studies, resource/utilization reviews, quality improvement, program planning and statistical reporting. The Research Associate may report to the Director of Cancer Registry, Director of Program Evaluation & Surveillance, Director of Hematology or the Provincial Manager of Healthy Future Sask.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Diploma in Health Information Management

Experience: Two (2) years previous experience in coding/staging and abstracting information preferably in oncology.

Membership: Active Membership with the Canadian Information Management Association (CHIMA)

Skills:

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, patients/clients and/or the community.

Competent in use of a variety of software.

Ability to interpret detailed information and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Moderate judgment and problem solving skills are required to select the most appropriate action from a variety of alternatives.

Accuracy of fine motor movements for typing/data entry is required.

Human relations skills required to empathize with complaints and/or concerns and establish rapport with patients, the public and other staff.

Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and Métis people.