Inter Tribal Health Authority (ITHA)

Inter Tribal Health Authority (ITHA)Identifies and drafts accreditation standards, policies and procedures which need to be written to in order to achieveaccreditation and works with ITHA staff to collect applicable documentation.Identifies tasks and assignments for staff to undertake the Standards Review, as well as areas for qualityimprovements and presents recommendations to the ITHA Management Team for consideration / approval.Ensures all processes required to meet accreditation are tracked and developed in a timely manner including thecreation and completion of ITHA’s “Readiness Checklist”.Supports the ITHA Management team in the development of an Organizational Self-Assessment Team and process.Leads the Organizational Self-Assessment Team made up of staff responsible for implementing the self-assessmentprocess; analyzes results, and makes/presents recommendations to the ITHA Management Team.Organizes site visit(s) preparation activities and act as the secondary point of contact for ITHA while preparing forAccreditation Canada site visit(s), during the site visit(s), and after the site visit(s).Identifies and tracks all areas highlighted by Accreditation Canada Site Auditors/Assessors in the certification reportrequiring improvement or implementation.Ensures that mid-term accreditation reporting requirements are submitted to Accreditation Canada for continuedaccreditation status.All other duties as specified.QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSCompletion of a 2 year Information Management, Records Management or Quality Assurance diploma, plus 3 to 5years experience in an Information Management / Records Management or Quality Management / Document Controlposition.Experience working with accreditation requirements and processes.Knowledge and understanding of the Health Canada’s Accreditation requirements and processes, and knowledge andfamiliarity with the Health Canada’s Accreditations standards, measures and domains.Applied program coordination skills and a basic understanding of project management principles, project statusreporting, as well as a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Project (i.e. able to update project work plans – Ganttcharts, Tasks, etc.).An excellent understanding of document and information management practices.Possess an intermediate ability/knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel and Publisher), including theability to develop MS Word templates and document formatting (i.e. styles, template creation, etc.).Strong communication skills – effectively communicate with various audiences verbally (i.e. provide program andproject coordination support, guidance and training on document control procedures, accreditation – orientation,requirements, audit outcomes, etc. to ITHA staff, program leads, accreditation Canada, member nations, etc.); and inwriting (i.e. develop / maintain high-quality documentation – procedures, work instructions, training materials,meeting minutes, reports, the preparation of informative and accurate reports on program progress, etc.).Ability to collaborate effectively with staff members, ITHA member First Nations, government personnel and other“key” stakeholders, as well as an ability to organize, motivate and coordinate groups across the organization.Possess a strong work ethic with excellent interpersonal, time management, organizational and multi-taskingcapabilities.Have an understanding of First Nations culture and practices.ADDITIONAL NOTESValid Class 5 BC drivers’ license and good driving history.Will require completion of a Criminal Records check.Page 2