Utilization Specialist
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
01-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Requisition ID: 382400
Position Number:
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site:WRHA Corporate -St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: Access & Transition
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 06/13/2025
FTE:0.80
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites services and organizations. Were united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
Position Overview
Supports the coordination of patient flow and related resource utilization within the assigned Service Delivery Organization and across services and sites as required. Also functions as the Care Coordination contact point at the site level for system flow management and performance.
MAIN FUNCTION:
Under the supervision of both the WRHA Lead Access and Transition as well as the SDO Lead Clinical Health Services/Operations the incumbent:
- Assists in the development planning and implementation of regional and provincial initiatives which improve patient flow.
- Develops expertise in Patient Flow Software and Bed Management applications.
- Maintains a regional approach to education and training in the use of the Patient Flow Software and Bed Management applications.
- Maintains a regional quality monitoring program related to the use of Patient Flow Software and Bed Management applications.
- Participates in the planning implementation delivery and evaluation of projects and initiatives which relate to achieving operational patient flow performance targets.
- Maintains access to beds within sites as per regional developed processes.
Experience
- Minimum 5-10 years recent experience working in an acute medical surgical or critical care/emergency environment required.
- Experience in an operational role particularly with a focus on transition planning and practices preferred.
- Experience in using computerized applications including Microsoft products and patient flow software is preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Baccalaureate degree required in a relevant healthcare discipline.
- Masters preferred.
- Education in Lean Six Sigma or equivalent preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Current registration with professional association/licensing body required.
Qualifications and Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to function independently as well as in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a project team environment.
- Proficiency in concepts related to collaborative practice and interprofessional education and practice.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and problem-solve.
- Must have the ability to work effectively and efficiently with computerized clinical applications.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in all Winnipeg Health Region locations (acute/community/long-term care) and to arrange own transportation.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre Deer Lodge Centre Golden West Centennial Lodge Grace Hospital Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg Pan Am Clinic River Park Gardens Victoria General Hospital WRHA corporate programs and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
The programs and services of the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba became part of Mental Health & Addictions, Shared Health and Manitoba regional health authorities (RHAs) during 2022. As a result, we are currently in the process of winding down the AFM website and moving information ... View more
