Risk Management, Privacy and Policy Manager - Jobs in Oakville

Job Description

Job DescriptionJoin our mission-driven team as the Risk Management, Privacy, and Policy Manager, collaborating closely with our General Counselamp; Chief Legal, Risk, and Privacy Officer and team to safeguard patient data, mitigate risks, and shape vital policies in a fast-paced hospital environment. Play a key role in ensuring compliance, protecting privacy, and driving healthcare excellence through innovative strategies that impact both patients and staff.Key Responsibilities

• Develops and manages Halton Healthcare’s enterprise risk management (ERM) program by working closely with Halton Healthcare’s senior leaders, director, managers, staff and the Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC). The ERM program will include:
  • a central risk register – a repository for organizational risks;
  • a process for risk identification, trending, and mitigation;
  • an Executive Leadership Team (ELT) oversight and ownership process;
  • a reporting process for ELT, applicable Board committees, and the Board of Directors; and
  • a process in place for annual review and refreshment of the program.
• Manages privacy and freedom of information activities for Halton Healthcare, including the maintenance of and adherence to Halton Healthcare policies and practices addressing the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal information and personal health information in compliance with applicable legislation including the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
• Provides advice and guidance to ensure the organization develops and maintains a comprehensive privacy of personal health information program through the Halton Healthcare Privacy Office, including:
  • privacy training for all staff and physicians;
  • regular privacy audits completed and appropriately investigated;
  • appropriate handling of FIPPA requests according to required legislative processes;
  • investigation and management of privacy complaints and breaches, working in collaboration with programs and Human Resources;
  • reporting privacy breaches to the IPC when required by legislation;
  • consultation and advice to staff and physicians on privacy-related matters; including conducting or managing privacy impact assessments;
  • provides advice in development and implementation of new components to privacy program in response to critical issues.
• Remains knowledgeable with current and emerging issues and trends in legislation and practices relating to privacy of personal information, personal health information and shared electronic patient records systems.
• Develops and manages a corporate policy program and provides support to Halton Healthcare leadership in development, maintenance, and approval of corporate policies.
• Provides policy consultation and advice to staff, physicians and leadership throughout the organization through the development and implementation of the Corporate Policy program including:
  • coordinating the development, maintenance and review of corporate policies to mitigate, manage and reduce risk while protecting the well-being of patients, staff and affiliates;
  • supporting Halton Healthcare leaders in developing and reviewing the policies of which they are the owners; and
  • monitoring sectoral developments, legal issues, trends and policies;
  • providing input and insights into appropriate organizational policy directions; and
  • ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and Ministry directives for Halton Healthcare while promoting our culture of quality and safety.