Manager, Privacy and Health Information

Company Bio Home and Community Care Support Services South East is one of 14 Home and Community Care Support Services organizations in Ontario with a focused mandate to deliver local health care services such as home and community care and long-term care home placement. These organizations were previously known as Local Health Integration Networks (or "LHINs") at a time when they also led local health care planning and funding, and those functions are now part of Ontario Health. Home and Community Care Support Services South East is dedicated to ensuring the ongoing delivery of local services while Ontario makes changes to improve the health care system to give patients better-connected care with health care providers working as one coordinated team in Ontario Health Teams. The south east region extends from Brighton on the west, to Prescott and Cardinal on the east, north to Perth and Smiths Falls, and back to Bancroft. The boundaries are for funding and planning purposes only. Residents of the Home and Community Care Support Services South East can seek health care services wherever they prefer, inside or outside these boundaries. Position Summary CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME Are you an expert in Health Information Management with experience in information privacy law? Do you have the ability to provide expertise and guidance to the Board, CEO and staff on all matters related to privacy? Are you passionate about exceptional heath care and driven by a desire to help others? If so, take a look at this rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals. We are amid a momentous time for health care in Ontario as we move to a more connected health care system through the Ontario Health Teams model of care. Home and Community Care Support Services South East is looking for a Manager for the Privacy and Health Information department with substantial knowledge of PHIPA (the Personal Health Information Protection Act) and experience leading a department in delivering privacy training and orientation to all of our new hires. This position is responsible for acting as the primary contact for all privacy and health information management matters and overseeing all Release of Information requests. What will you do? - As the organization’s Privacy Officer, responsible for ensuring that Home and Community Care Support Services South East maintains compliance with all government legislation, directives and guidelines related to privacy and confidentiality to provide accountability for the organization as a Health Information Custodian (HIC); - Provides expertise and guidance to the Board, CEO, and staff on all matters related to privacy and confidentiality including Policy & Procedure development and related compliance auditing and monitoring; - Liaises with legal counsel and other authorities such as police and coroners to fulfill warrants, production orders, or court orders - Assists with inter-organizational electronic data sharing, data transfer or network agreements to ensure all privacy and confidentiality requirements are addressed; - Participates with senior management to highlight privacy considerations for research projects and activities. Oversees the content, appropriateness of, and transfer of data to researchers. What must you have? - Degree or Diploma in Health Information Management, Business Administration and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. - 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in information privacy law, access, release of information, and release control technologies; - In-depth knowledge of HIM and related records management tools and systems, including legacy storage and retrieval; - Management experience, preferably in a unionized environment - We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date. What would give you the edge? - Knowledge of security and data privacy legislation, requirements and practices; Is abreast of latest technology developments within and outside the healthcare sector. What do we offer? We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer: ? Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits ? Valuable development opportunities ? Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan Who are we? We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care. Why join us? If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service deliv