RQ00396 - Sr. Clinical BA - Oncology (NB- Dept. of Health) Remote Contract

RQ00396 - Sr. Clinical BA – Oncology

Location: Fredericton (100% Remote)

Timings: Atlantic

Duration: 24 Months plus extensions

Rate: 100- 120/Hr. Incorp

No. of Positions: 2

Background

New Brunswick is undergoing a significant transformation, transitioning from various standalone hospital information systems to a unified, standardized, and integrated Clinical Information Solution (CIS), known as the Symbio Program. This transformation prioritizes the standardization of clinical practices province-wide, a crucial step toward achieving a unified provincial CIS. The focus is on identifying leading practices in patient care delivery and responsible health data management. Implementation of the CIS will modernize how care is delivered, enabling greater consistency, efficiency, and collaboration across the health system.

The Department of Health is seeking the services of a Clinical Business Analyst focused on Oncology to assist with initiatives related to the standardization and implementation of the CIS.

Services Sought

The Department of Health (DoH) requires Clinical Business Analysts (CBA)- Oncology to support the CIS Program. The role of the CBA-Oncology encompasses several activities to develop clinical standards and the implementation of the CIS for use throughout New Brunswick. The primary focus is to support the creation of standard order sets, documentation templates and other workflows used by physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other regulated health professionals providing bedside care as it relates to oncology.

The CBA will be required to work closely with other team members, Subject Matter Experts (SME), and clinical stakeholders in the gathering of business requirements and design of new standards to be adopted province wide. This role serves as a subject matter expert on the impact that CISs and digitization of clinical processes will have on the design of content, workflows, and procedures.

With the support of the Clinical Team Lead and Project Manager, the CBA will be responsible for:

• gathering and defining business and system requirements,

• conducting gap analysis,

• developing design documents,

• facilitating engagement sessions to achieve the project’s objective,

• build, validate and test clinical content in the CIS, and

• foster and maintain close working relationships with the various lines of business to ensure the business and information technology requirements align.

Mandatory Requirements

No.

Requirement

Required

M1

University Degree in either Healthcare, Business Administration or Information Technology or equivalent combination of applicable Oncology education and experience.

Yes

M2

Demonstrated experience as a Clinical Business Analyst / Clinical Informatics Analyst (or equivalent) responsible for Oncology related requirements gathering, workshop facilitation, use case analysis, business process analysis, detailed design activities, and developing business analysis documentation obtained in the last 10 years.

5+ years

M3

Demonstrated experience working with large scale acute care Health Information Systems (EHR/CIS), and healthcare operations directly related to Oncology.

5+ years

M4

Demonstrated experience as a Business Analyst/Clinical Informatics Analyst in health information systems/CIS implementation projects. With direct experience working in healthcare operations Health Information Systems (EHR/CIS), building or implementing a similar scale project as it relates to oncology.

3+ years

Scored Requirements

No.

Requirement

Desired Experience

S1

Demonstrated experience as a Clinical Business Analyst responsible for Oncology related requirements gathering, workshop facilitation, use case analysis, business process analysis, detailed design activities, and developing business analysis documentation in one or more of the following: computerized provider order entry (CPOE), order sets, clinical documentation, ancillary services (Pharmacy, Medical Imaging, Laboratory).

6+ Years

S2

Verbal and written communication, facilitation, and presentation skills in French and English is strongly preferred.

Yes

S3

Facilitation skills: demonstrated experience in leading workshops with healthcare providers to identify and articulate business requirements, system requirements, and develop user stories or use cases.

3+ Years

S4

Demonstrated experience working with a high level of self-direction, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to confidently engage and collaborate with project team members, subject matter experts, and stakeholders at all levels.

5+ Years

S5

Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work with multiple teams supporting more than one project stream/activity at a time.

5+ Years

S6

Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Teams) in the work environment.

5+ Years

S7

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of using Atlassian’s JIRA software in a Project/work environment.

2+ Years

S8

Previous experience working within public health authorities, showcasing a strong understanding of the public healthcare landscape, policies, and practices.

Yes

Deliverables

• Detailed review of existing business requirements.
• Collaborate with clinical experts to gather input and insights for the development and refinement of clinical standards.
• Design and develop facilitation sessions to validate the existing requirements and collect net new business and information technology requirement, including gap analysis.
• Create and maintain detailed process and solution documentation, including workflows, use cases, user guides, and training materials, to ensure seamless adoption of clinical standards.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of business and client requirements to support the development, operations, and deployment of the clinical standardization project; recommend and implement solutions to achieve defined objectives, monitoring their effectiveness.
• Build, validate, and test clinical content in the CIS
• Collaborate closely with project teams to ensure the smooth delivery and implementation of the clinical standardization project, including effective communication plans for stakeholders.