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Summary
Reporting to the Director, Information Access & Privacy, the Senior Privacy Advisor is a subject matter expert who acts as a liaison and consultant to clinical and business areas to support and promote privacy. The Senior Privacy Advisor is responsible for leading components of and participating in the development, implementation, evaluation and evolution of a comprehensive privacy program within Providence Health Care (PHC). This includes the development of corporate policies, procedures and guidance tools to build accountable information stewardship and privacy conscious practices that enhance the delivery of quality patient care and services within a complex eHealth environment.
The Senior Privacy Advisor assists the Director by providing leadership, guidance, innovative design and coordination in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that evolve the core Information Access and Privacy Office (IAPO) operations of information access, prevention, monitoring and education. This is accomplished in alignment with privacy and information governance best practices, PHC’s strategic priorities, evolving national, provincial and local eHealth initiatives and conformance standards, policy and legislation. The Specialist represents the Director and PHC in provincial and local committees, working groups and activities.
Skills
Advanced understanding of information access, privacy, governance and eHealth practices and trends, related legislation and requirements, provincial eHealth and clinical information systems.
Solid understanding of information security principles and controls to support privacy risk identification in electronic systems.
Ability to problem-solve with a global perspective in order to incorporate the organization’s systems and strategies when developing viable solutions to problems.
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.
Excellent written and oral communication skills coupled with the ability to write or edit high quality business documents.
High degree of proficiency with standard MS Office suite and advanced features of office computer applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and other software.
Ability and experience in the development, maintenance and use of databases, websites and communication tools.
Ability to use related equipment including HR information systems, word processing, spreadsheet, database and internet tools.
Ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment, including working under pressure, adapting and responding to changing priorities and meeting deadlines.
Demonstrated superior organizational, time management, listening and recording skills.
Strong presentation, facilitating, interviewing and negotiating skills.
Familiarity with basic project management methodologies and tools.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
