Methodologist

VACANCY: Methodologist

REPORTS TO: Manager, Methods and Standards

LOCATION: Downtown Toronto Subway location on University Ave

STATUS: Permanent full time

QUANTITY: 1

POSITION SUMMARY:

CCO has a Methodologist position open within the Cancer Informatics unit. The Methodologist provides leadership across a number of program areas through the provision of expert statistical and methodological processes in study design, data analysis and quality assurance. Working with senior methodologists, he or she is responsible for statistical modeling, internal consultation and training, leading research projects, and working on recurring or ad hoc requests. This position requires strong knowledge of health care funding methodologies, healthcare data standards, in-depth knowledge of CCO’s data holdings, and a clear understanding of the healthcare environment to ensure that this information is fully leveraged in support of CCO’s mandate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams through problem identification to resolution in support of corporate strategies

• Assemble and develop effective methodological approaches for accurate estimations, forecasting, trending, and predictive modelling

• Lead development of analytical protocols and serve as an expert resource for priority projects and play a key role in ensuring the appropriateness of analytical methods and accuracy of data analyses at corporate level.

• Provide leadership and training in statistical methods, training and supervision to other analytical staff

• Assess, interpret, and present on new/existing data sources.

• Lead development and enhancement of indicator and reporting solutions to support identified business objectives

• Prepare and present reports and papers for presentation in a variety of research and policy forums

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A masters level degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Biostatistics, Econometrics, or Epidemiology, or recognized equivalent, is required

• Minimum five years related experience.

• Experience in case mix development and application

• Experience in funding model development and implementation

• Advanced knowledge of statistical methods, solid knowledge of databases and information management principles

• Advanced ability to manipulate data with spreadsheet, database, and other analytical software. Advanced SAS programming skills required.

• Knowledge of healthcare or demographic datasets and standards including ICD-10, CCI, NACRS/DAD, MIS, Statistics Canada census and geographical data an asset.

• Conceptual knowledge of health care system performance measurement, health information systems and data warehouse design & deployment.

• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills

More About Cancer Care Ontario:

Cancer Care Ontario is an umbrella organization that steers and coordinates Ontario’s cancer services and prevention efforts. As the provincial government’s chief cancer advisor, Cancer Care Ontario directs over $600-million in public health care funding for cancer prevention, detection and care. The agency also operates screening and prevention programs; collects, monitors and reports information about cancer and cancer system performance; develops evidence-based standards and guidelines for health care providers; and works with regional providers to plan and improve cancer services.

More about the Chief Information Officer’s Portfolio:

The CIO Portfolio is CCO´s Information Technology/Information Management (IT/IM) Division. It supports CCO´s objectives through the use of innovative eHealth, IT and IM tools such as: a sophisticated data warehouse (iPORT^TM), web portals, web tools, electronic document repositories, customized software development, integration engines, computerized physician order entry systems, and electronic business intelligence tools.

CCO´s IT/IM division also manages special projects for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MoHLTC) such as the Access to Care Program including Ontario´s innovative Wait Times Strategy. In 2007, Cancer Care Ontario´s WTIS-EMPI project won the Canadian Information Productivity Awards (CIPA) Diamond Award of Excellence and Institute of Public Administration of Canada´s (IPAC) Gold Award for Innovative Management.

The information on our website is at:

http://www.cancercare.on.ca

We are guided in most part by the Ontario Cancer Plan, which can be inspected at:

http://www.ontariocancerplan.on.ca

Information about Ontario’s ColonCancerCheck program managed by Cancer Care Ontario can be found at:

http://www.coloncancercheck.ca

Cancer Care Ontario manages the medical procedures wait times information system for all Ontarians; which can be examined more closely at:

http://www.ontariowaittimes.ca

View our listing of all other CCO current job postings at:

http://www.cancercare.on.ca/careers

Cancer Care Ontario is a HOOPP pension plan employer, see the details at: http://www.hoopp.ca

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