HEALTH INFORMATION ANALYST

• Job ID: 56341
• Job Category: Health Services
• Division & Section: Public Health, Decision Support, Surv & Immunization
• Work Location: Toronto Public Health - any of the 3 VPD work locations - 399 The West Mall; 5100 Yonge St; & 160 Borough Dr. The candidate can choose based on where they live.  
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary (until December 31, 2026) Vacancy
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $40.69 - $44.57
• Shift Information: Mo-Fri 7hrs/day 35hrs/wk per week
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time 
  
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 2-Jul-2025 to 16-Jul-2025
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Reporting to the Associate Director, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, the Health Information Analyst provides statistical expertise including knowledge related to the collection, management, analysis, interpretation and reporting of data, for assessing population health status.

Major Responsibilities:

• Designs and maintains new health information systems and databases and extracts data from existing databases to create relevant datasets for subsequent analysis
• Develops documentation and procedures for databases and health information systems
• Coordinates the maintenance of existing health information databases including updating datasets and deriving new variables, in consultation with the Supervisor, epidemiologists and other users
• Adheres to Divisional and other statistical standards for data analysis, mapping and reporting, and complies with the conditions set out in all data licences
• Retrieves, organizes, analyzes, interprets and reports data using appropriate methods to support timely surveillance and reporting for communicable diseases, in consultation with managers, epidemiologists, and other users
• Writes and executes computer programs for data extraction, data set creation and analysis using spreadsheets and statistical software packages (e.g., Excel,  SAS, STATA, Oracle, Cloud applications)
• Develops, uses, and archives standard syntax files for routine analyses
• Prepares and disseminates health status information in various forms including reports, charts, graphs, maps and community health profiles based on analysis of existing or generated data for internal and external users
• Applies proven analytical approaches to identify errors or limitations in data, and implements processes and to improve data validity
• Defines data needs and selects methods and procedures for collecting and analyzing health data for managers, staff and others
• Orients staff to available databases and the use of population health information in programme development, monitoring and evaluation
• Responds to enquiries regarding health status data and related information systems
• Liaises with City departments and external agencies to obtain and/or share health related data
• Provides in-service training to divisional staff in health information related to environmental health issues, communicable and non- communicable diseases demographics and related computer programmes
• Designs data collection and survey instruments including coding formats, questionnaire design and data entry and storage
• Provides on-the-job instruction to staff concerning the input, or preparation for input, of data
• Assists with analysis of operational data  to support decision-making for the vaccine-preventable diseases program
• Provides support and consultation to divisional programs and services

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. University degree in Health Sciences, Biostatistics, or a related discipline, i.e. Biological Sciences, Mathematics
2. Considerable experience using statistical software to conduct analyses of large health data sets, including SAS, or equivalent
3. Considerable experience applying population health statistical methods and in the collection, analysis, communication, and interpretation of communicable disease data OR population health assessment
4. Experience using ArcGIS and data visualization tools e.g. Tableau

You Must Also Have:

• Strong customer service, communication, and consulting skills
• Familiarity with current public health issues, epidemiological concepts, trend analysis and forecasting techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively, to prepare written reports, and to display statistical data in appropriate and understandable formats
• Ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of database design and development
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and other software packages relevant to the analysis and presentation of population health
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet changing priorities
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, take initiative and respond to competing priorities
• Ability to work flexible hours (i.e. occasional evenings and weekends) when necessary

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