RQ00832 - Privacy Impact Assessment Specialist - Senior
Term 125 Days Number of Positions 1 Work Experience 10+ Years City Toronto State/Province Ontario M4C Job Description
Required Skills: Minimum 5 years direct operational level privacy experience preferably in a health sector and/or IT environment
Minimum of 5 years’ health privacy experience conducting privacy impact assessments on medium to high complexity projects
Minimum 5 years’ experience developing privacy policies and procedures, requirements or controls
Holds an undergraduate or graduate degree in health, policy, IT, security, law or a related discipline
Experience with the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA), including requirements for Health Information Network Providers (HINP) and Electronic Service Providers (ESP). Experience working with prescribed statuses is considered an asset.
Familiarity with OntarioMD EMR certification
Familiarity with EMR or HIS infrastructure, design, and data flows
Familiarity with Application Programming Interface (API) functionality and management
Responsibilities:
The Senior Privacy Specialist will lead and support various initiatives, including, but not limited to:
Develop privacy policies and procedures
Conduct privacy impact assessments for low to high complex initiatives
May be required to support investigating privacy incidents, patient inquiries, and privacy requests of any kind
Identify and assess privacy risks
Provide privacy advisory support to business teams
Lead and/or participate in Agency, regional or provincial committees or project teams as the privacy Subject Matter Expert
Identify privacy requirements
Develop strong relationships with various internal and external partners to foster a culture of privacy
Respond and provide advice and legislative interpretation for information and access requests, consent management requests, complaints or inquiries, appeals and privacy issues under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Support privacy program projects and activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Privacy Office
Develop and deliver privacy training for The Agency
Other duties as required
Desired Skills:
Recognized security certification or designation is an asset
Knowledge of technology architecture and infrastructure, digital health solutions and services, enterprise and corporate IT including information and cyber security preferred
Completion of a university undergraduate or master’s degree in health, policy, IT, security, law or a related discipline
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of access and privacy requirements and practices, preferably related to the health and public sectors
Excellent knowledge of privacy and security concepts, trends, and issues. This will include an understanding of their impact on business processes, as well as skill with interpretation and communication of principles and compliance requirements
Knowledge and ability to interpret Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA)
Knowledge and ability to interpret Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
Analytical skills to understand the current and future access and privacy implications of policies, decisions and business initiatives
Thorough understanding of “privacy-by-design” and best practices
Experience with conducting and/or providing oversight for Privacy Impact Assessments and Privacy Threshold Assessments, including developing privacy requirements, risk mitigation plans, corporate policies and developing and/or delivering training content
Working knowledge of digital health technologies and information security industry standards
Excel in a fast-paced and project focused environment
Exceptional analytic and creative problem-solving abilities
Good understanding of related disciplines, such as IT system design, policy development (privacy or security), business architecture, legal processes, Freedom of Information administration, business analysis, risk management, project management
Knowledge of Information Technology concepts and processes that impact the protection of personal information, including (but not limited to) Internet tools, system interfaces, information security, information architecture and data flows
Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written, and strong stakeholder engagement skills
Time Management, with the ability to manage tight deadlines and prioritize multiple projects
Evaluation Criteria:
Minimum 5 years’ health care experience conducting privacy assessments and reviews on medium to high complexity projects 20 Points
Minimum 5 years direct operational level privacy experience in a health sector and/or IT environment or both 20 Points
Minimum 5 years’ experience in developing privacy policies and procedures, requirements, or controls 20 Points
Minimum 5 years’ experience drafting and reviewing privacy requirements for data sharing agreements 15 Points
Experience with the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA), including requirements for Health Information Network Providers (HINP) and Electronic Service Providers (ESP). Experience working with prescribed statuses is considered an asset. 10 Points
Familiarity with Application Programming Interface (API) functionality and management 8 Points
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) or Hospital Information System (HIS) infrastructure, design, and data flows 7 Points
Requirements
Provide Privacy Consultation on a diverse range of complex, multi-partner health privacy issues and Information Technology (IT) initiatives throughout the product/service development and deployment life cycle
Conduct/complete Privacy Threshold and Impact Assessments and associated documentation
Develop and inform privacy risk mitigation plans
Create or inform the creation of data flow diagrams and associated privacy controls and compliance requirements
Review and advise on agreements, including data sharing agreements
Privacy by Design reviews of documentation and privacy advice related to digital health initiatives
Privacy program activities as assigned
Must Haves:
Minimum 5 years’ health care experience conducting privacy assessments and reviews on medium to high complexity projects 20 Points
Minimum 5 years direct operational level privacy experience in a health sector and/or IT environment or both 20 Points
Minimum 5 years’ experience in developing privacy policies and procedures, requirements, or controls 20 Points
Minimum 5 years’ experience drafting and reviewing privacy requirements for data sharing agreements 15 Points
Experience with the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA), including requirements for Health Information Network Providers (HINP) and Electronic Service Providers (ESP). Experience working with prescribed statuses is considered an asset. 10 Points
Familiarity with Application Programming Interface (API) functionality and management 8 Points
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) or Hospital Information System (HIS) infrastructure, design, and data flows 7 Points
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RQ00832 - Privacy Impact Assessment Specialist - Senior in Toronto employer: Maarut
At Maarut, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in Ottawa, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through mentorship opportunities and professional development programs tailored for actuarial leaders. With a focus on strategic impact and a supportive environment, we empower our team to make meaningful contributions while enjoying the unique advantages of working in Canada's vibrant capital.
