Business Analyst - Medical Affairs

 Req ID: 193614
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII 
Department: MED Sr Dir Medical Affairs
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 31-Dec-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Physician Resources, the Business Analyst is responsible for the effective oversight of physician contracts and payment programs. The Business Analyst will be responsible for overseeing and developing all processes and reporting related to the administration of physician leadership contracts and payments. This includes the maintenance of physician leader job descriptions and compensation frameworks as well as tracking tools. They will also be responsible coordinating timely physician payments for programs where Nova Scotia Health is the paymaster. The Business Analyst supports decision making within Medical Affairs by conducting analysis on operational and financial data and presenting findings to Medical Affairs leadership. This includes the analysis of large data sets and the presentation of findings. In addition, this role is tasked with developing policies and procedures that promote efficiency and accountability within Medical Affairs.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of a recognized post-secondary business and/or Health Services Administration or an equivalent combination of training and demonstrated work experience with an emphasis on compensation, contract management, physician remuneration, or financial management within a health care context
• Masters level training in Business Administration, Health Service Administration or equivalent is considered an asset
• Minimum 5 years analytical, contract-related and/or program administration experience preferably in a health care/physician environment required
• Experience leading processes and following project plans with an understanding of the impact of technical and operational changes within a large complex organization
• Experience in the negotiation of physician remuneration and interpretation of contracts and related issues
• Experience in setting benchmarks and monitoring ongoing performance
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain excellent customer service
• Strong analytical and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure with high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$33.14 - $41.42 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.