Consultant

• Reporting to the Director, the Coordinator will be responsible for assessesing economic risk/benefits, developing sound solutions and providing advice related to pharmaceuticals in the context of Alberta's health system.
• Assist with the management and evaluation of the PLA framework, enabling access to appropriate and effective drug therapies for Albertans as well as supports critical improvements in drug program design and directions in an effort to enable appropriate patient care and effective resource use considering future system implications.
• Develop, lead and support quality improvement activities based on best practice knowledge for the implementation of pharmaceutical programs.
• Interpret and apply findings from evidence-based drug therapy reviews and expert committees (clinical and economic) by developing recommendations and alternate course of action or implications for drug programs and policies.
• Analyze and evaluate data and other information on drug policy, program practices, and audit/evaluation process across other jurisdictions.
• Conduct program performance evaluation by identifying benchmarks/performance indicators.
• Consolidate and analyze information across several sources to generate reports on program trends.
• Identify emerging issues and trends in advanced research and guidelines and their potential impacts on division policies and programs. Provide information, analysis and advice that contributes to branch operations in line with operational plans to support achievement of goals and targets.
• Prepare and administer contracts for specific initiatives or grants.
• Assist in the development of research reports, briefing notes, and other types of documents.
• Contribute to the preparation of drug listing updates and decision documents.
• Respond to operational queries and clarify business rules / interpret policy as needed.
• Assist with policy development and implementation strategies that require knowledge of clinical practice in the acute, ambulatory care sectors and/or are applicable to primary care areas.
• Review/generate budget impact analyses related to publicly funded pharmaceuticals, and provide advice on drug program budget, including impacts, pressures and opportunities for cost savings.
• Liaise with other branches, divisions, ministries, and governments to support frameworks for environmental scanning, program development and re-design and research and analysis.

Quality Improvement Consultant

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