Consultant, Technology Planning & Integration

1. Provides consulting services in the identification, planning, coordinating and implementation of information systems initiatives and solutions that support the Population and Public Health information management requirements. Identifies and analyses present and future business system needs, and priorities. Makes recommendations regarding information technology requirements, design, functionality, usage and integration with manual and automated systems. Assesses the capability of systems to accommodate organizational or process change, determines the impact of change on related system/staff resources, and makes recommendations to facilitate change management strategies.
2. Leads assigned clinical information systems projects by adhering to project management methodologies, managing project timelines, facilitating change management strategies, defining tasks, identifying resource needs, and reporting on project status to the Manager and project stakeholders as required. Participates in the project design phases as required. Under the direction of the Manager, works within assigned budget and provides reports or raises concerns as necessary. Provides guidance to team members.
3. Performs clinical systems analysis and recommends the best cost effective solutions for the business area, with regard to the uptake of electronic health information, while informing and discussing potential business or clinical impacts with the client.
4. Performs complex business and/or clinical process analysis including conducting work flow analysis and developing health information requirements and models. Defines health information systems scope and objectives and plans, designs, or modifies practical manual and automated business procedures.
5. Participates on program-wide, cross disciplinary, business or clinical strategy projects including confidential initiatives that support the selection, procurement, and implementation of appropriate information systems applications that may result in the elimination of FTE''s.
6. Maintains knowledge of industry trends and best practices related to information technology and information management for the purposes of integration to meet emerging operational needs and transition from paper-based to electronic information systems.
7. Evaluates information management systems and processes, and technological solutions to ensure efficient and effective integration with business needs are met. Makes recommendations for improvement. Participates in the evaluation and selection of vendor software/hardware.
8. Develops and maintains close liaison with executive and management of the portfolio. Provides consultation regarding opportunities for automation, application of existing systems, process redesign, and identification and resolution of problems.
9. Maintains partnerships with FH Informatics & Transformation Support, Finance, HSSBC and ISM (IBM) to ensure that inter-departmental issues are effectively managed, and that emerging operational difficulties are resolved expeditiously.
10. Provides supervisory leadership to assigned staff by coordinating work assignments, providing guidance on technical issues, determining and providing related training and orientation requirements; monitors staff performance and provides input into performance appraisals and selection of staff.
11. Serves on a variety of Fraser Health wide health service delivery area and departmental committees, task groups, internal working teams, and corporate projects.

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