Health Compliance Consultant, Provincial Program Specialist, Emergency & Health Services Specialist

Role Responsibilities: Health Compliance Consultant

Are you passionate about ensuring regulatory excellence in health care? Join our team as a Health Compliance Consultant, a vital role that will shape the future of compliance monitoring under the expanding scope of the Continuing Care Act (CCA). This position is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency and safeguarding the quality of care for residents in our communities.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Policy Development: Craft operational policies that align with legislative requirements and industry best practices in licensing and compliance monitoring.
• Policy Research & Analysis: Conduct in-depth research and analyze clinical outcomes data to inform operational policies, decisions and provide valuable policy feedback to Licensing and Compliance Monitoring Branch.
• Training & Development: Create and maintain a comprehensive training matrix and curriculum to empower branch staff with the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources. This includes curating essential literature and concepts from leading experts in care facility licensing.
• Risk Assessment & Monitoring: Design and implement risk-based assessments and compliance monitoring tools that facilitate high-quality data collection and support effective auditing practices.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for enhancement in regulatory monitoring and develop strategies to foster consistency in training and mentoring initiatives.
• Project Leadership: Lead, plan, and evaluate major health compliance projects while coordinating cross-government initiatives to drive regulatory excellence.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Collaborate with other branches and divisions within AH, and Health Legal teams to offer legislative and policy interpretations to operators and inspectors, ensuring clarity and compliance in health care operations.

Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the health care sector, ensuring high standards of care for residents while fostering a culture of compliance and excellence. If you are a strategic thinker with a commitment to quality and compliance, we encourage you to apply and be part of our mission to enhance the well-being of Albertans.

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Role Responsibilities: Provincial Program Specialist

The Provincial Program Specialist provides technical advice and knowledge to support the Ministry's acute care commitments. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating on research, policy, and strategy development to align with acute care priorities.
• Implementing a policy framework and supporting departmental leadership in health system capacity.
• Developing communication strategies for announcements related to wait times and access.
• Managing issues proactively and providing timely, comprehensive responses.
• Coordinating with partners on provincial wait times, treatment improvements, and planning.
• Creating educational materials for stakeholders, including public communications.
• Preparing updates and briefings for senior management and liaising with Communications.
• Advising stakeholders on policy aligned with Alberta's acute care system priorities.
• Updating administrative forms and identifying performance measures.
• Drafting various communications requiring clinical expertise.
• Staying updated in professional practice and managing tight timelines in a dynamic environment.

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Role Responsibilities: Emergency Health Services (EHS) Specialist

If you're passionate about advancing your career, we want to hear from you! As a regulated healthcare practitioner, you'll develop and implement policies, enforce standards, and research innovative solutions for EMS. Your clinical expertise will aid in establishing EHS standards and provide critical information for ambulance licensing and compliance, directly impacting patient and public safety.

In this dynamic team role, you'll address EMS issues, participate in health legislation and policy development, and leverage your analytical skills. Building collaborative relationships with various stakeholders is essential. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, communication, and conflict resolution skills, managing multiple tasks effectively.

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Ensure public safety by meeting legislated standards.
• Conduct provincial ambulance operator licensing and compliance inspections.
• Provide technical advice to the Minister, MLA's, AHS, EMS operators, and professional bodies.
• Review strategic and operational plans for ambulance services, offering governance recommendations.
• Support the development of legislation and policies for quality Emergency Health Services (EHS).
• Respond to public inquiries and complaints.

As an EHS Specialist, you'll significantly influence governance and policy decisions affecting current and prospective ambulance operators through the licensing and compliance framework.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

• Agility - In a fast-paced environment where no two days are alike, you demonstrate agility by drawing on your experience to adapt to shifting priorities and deliver effective solutions.
• Drive for Results - This role requires a self-motivated individual who thrives on working independently. You are committed to achieving results and proactively complete every task you undertake.
• Developing Networks and Building Collaborative Environments - Success in this position hinges on your ability to build trust and respect while developing networks with external organizations. Your skill in fostering collaborative environments with various partners is essential.
• Systems Thinking - Understanding that your role is part of a larger system, you apply systems thinking to grasp how your work impacts others. This insight helps you effectively navigate and execute your responsibilities.
• Creative Problem Solving - Each situation presents unique challenges, requiring you to leverage your creative problem-solving abilities. You excel at identifying root causes and collaborating with stakeholders to develop timely, effective solutions, even in high-pressure scenarios.

Qualifications

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency one-for-one for one basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

*Current registration in good standing with an Alberta professional college.

Continuing Care Division, Licensing and Compliance Monitoring Branch

Health Compliance Consultant: University degree related to the position assignment (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy) and four (4) years of related experience. Current registration in good standing with an Alberta professional college is required.

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following experience:

• Strong policy research and  analysis background
• Strong Educational programs’ design and delivery
• Clinical practice knowledge with a focus in continuing care sector, quality care, client centered care, and quality of life
• Knowledge of Alberta’s health and social care system

Acute Care Division, Quality Planning & Performance Programs Branch

Provincial Program Specialist: University degree related to the position assignment (Nursing, Health Sciences, or  Public Health) and four (4) years of related experience. Current registration in good standing with an Alberta professional college is required.

Preference will be given to the following individuals:

• Proven experience in health policy development, acute care management, or a related area.
• Clinical practice knowledge with a focus in quality care, client centered care, quality of life.
• Familiarity with the Alberta health care system and acute care priorities.

Acute Care Division, Emergency Health Services Branch
Emergency Health Services  Specialist: University Degree in a related field (EMS, Public Safety, Medical, Reg. Health Provider), plus four (4) years of recent related experience as a registered healthcare provider. Equivalences will be considered.  
*Valid AB Driver’s license (provincial travel is required).
* Registered paramedic with the Alberta College of Paramedics

Preference will be given to the following individuals:

• Registered paramedic with the Alberta College of Paramedics
• 3-5 years of progressively more complex management and leadership responsibilities. Strong understanding of Alberta healthcare legislation in the application of inspections, investigations, compliance and monitoring.
• Diverse clinical experience as a regulated healthcare provider.
• Prior automotive/mechanic experience and knowledge is considered an asset.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

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Hours of Work

• 7.25 Daily Hours
• 36.25 Weekly Hours
• 8:15AM to 4:30PM (Monday to Friday)

All positions are located in Edmonton. 

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

A written assessment may be used as part of the screening/selection process.

If a security screening is required;

• The final candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks (Reference check/Criminal Record Check and/or Academic). 
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans:
  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca 
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits 
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs