PRIVACY OFFICER

Position Summary

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking an experienced Privacy Officer to join our Risk & Compliance department

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Privacy Officer is a subject matter expert and risk evaluator in interpreting and applying privacy legislation, standards, and principles in a complex hybrid electronic information and technical healthcare environment. Collaborating with multiple stakeholders operating in a complex healthcare environment, with multi-site responsibilities, the Privacy Officer acts as a liaison and consultant to clinical and business areas to support and promote the confidentiality of personal information. The Privacy Officer assists in the development, implementation, and management of internal and corporate privacy policies, procedures, and processes and takes a lead role in the development and delivery of privacy impact assessments, common and integrated programs, privacy audits, education, and awareness initiatives. The Privacy Officer assists Northern Health (NH) management and staff to ensure that information privacy is considered throughout the design or re-design of programs or services, projects, and initiatives and conducts investigations of privacy incidents or complaints. The incumbent prepares responses to Freedom of Information requests, and provides support and guidance to data stewards on release of information requests.

Starting salary will be approximately from $74,618 to $93,273 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Administration, Law or another related discipline (i.e. Business or Computer Science, Human Resources) and five (5) to seven (7) years recent related experience, or combination of education, training and experience.
• Successfully completion of the Information Access & Protection of Privacy program (University of Alberta), certification as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) or certification with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Skills and Abilities:
• Comprehensive knowledge of audit and privacy concepts, tools, and methods.
• Comprehensive knowledge of confidentiality of information, privacy protection, data security, and other related information privacy and security issues important in a healthcare environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of BC provincial and other provincial and federal privacy legislation and requirements.
• Knowledge of electronic information systems and information management processes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with a variety of stakeholders while exercising maturity, tact, confidentiality and discretion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the capability of providing leadership to a diverse team and interacting comfortably with a variety of disciplines at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of the delivery of care in a health setting.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and work effectively in a changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic, fast-paced, continually changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to guide individuals toward the vision of the organization while fostering teamwork and commitment to excellence in the provision of care.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to identify variances and implement strategies that lead to desired outcomes.
• Ability to effectively evaluate processes and systems and provide support in planning and implementation.
• Ability to apply the problem-solving process, demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making skills, and systems analysis.
• Ability to utilize computer programs (Word processing, email, Internet, basic spreadsheets).
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.