Senior Quality Assurance Strategist
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Description:
The EMS QPS Senior Quality Assurance Strategist position works within five main areas of focus: policy, medical control protocols, clinical audit, accreditation and quality and safety management, and quality assurance reviews. Key competencies include quality assurance and improvement, risk and change management, reviewing patient care, data analysis and presentation, effective communications and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have related health care experience, education and a solid track record of achievement. This position will report to a Manager within AHS EMS Quality and Patient Safety.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Strategist
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Quality and Patient Safety, Emergency Medical Service
- Primary Location: EMS Headquarters - Calgary
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 24-JAN-2025
- Date Available: 03-FEB-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $36.72
- Maximum Salary: $62.97
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
A clinical background and understanding are imperative to this position. Must be registered with the Alberta College of Paramedics or equivalent (registered with a regulated health discipline). Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in Emergency Medical Services or related field. Certifications and/or course work from a recognized institution and/or experience, but not limited to, quality management, patient safety, project management, change management, research methods, data management, analysis and presentation. A demonstrated professional and personal growth pattern and commitment to learning. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal communication skills to participate and lead work activities both in person and virtually with partners and stakeholders who are located throughout the province. Ability and willingness to travel within Alberta as needed.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Proficient in the Microsoft office suite of programs (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Access, Project, Teams). Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
An undergraduate degree, or a master’s degree in a related field (e.g. quality, health, business, leadership, administration). Registered with the Alberta College of Paramedics as an Advanced Care Paramedic. Ability to function as a frontline healthcare professional in order to provide clinical and operations oversight for QA/QI purposes. Experience and understanding of the Critical Care Medical Control Protocols and environment is an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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