Communications Consultant
Government of Alberta
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Edmonton • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$94,038 - CA$119,778 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develops eligibility criteria for the provision of AADL communication benefits and provides ongoing monitoring and updating to ensure eligibility and program policy is in accordance with overall AADL mandate.
- Ensures clients, related health professionals, manufacturers, suppliers and vendors are consulted, as needed, on policy changes, product changes and accurately informed of policies.
- Provides Director and Senior Leadership with recommendations on communication benefit changes, and conducts analysis on financial, client, program and stakeholder implications for recommended change.
- Uses specialized clinical knowledge to ensure accurate, effective and efficient delivery of program benefits.
- Reviews and maintains the AADL Approved Product List (APL) for communication benefits to ensure it meets client and program needs.
- Conducts regular evaluation of new communication products, supplies and technologies for possible changes to APLs.
- Reviews and adjudicates prior approval requests for SGCD benefits to ensure accountability and due diligence is applied and eligibility is aligned with policy.
- Reviews and manages the approval process for AADL authorizers of communication benefits and the establishment and maintenance of SGCD Service Centers.
- Using diplomacy, tact, and high-level communication skills, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on current and emerging issues.
Requirements
- University degree in a health related field and four (4) years of related experience.
- Must be a regulated member of the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists or the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists.
- Equivalency: related diploma and Six (6) years of related experience.
- Masters degree in a health related field and three (3) years of related experience.
- Requires specialized education, training and background in the needs of clients with complex communication needs coupled with extensive clinical experience and broad understanding of communication solutions.
Benefits
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
eligibility criteria developmentprogram policy monitoringfinancial analysisstakeholder analysiscommunication product evaluationprior approval adjudicationapproval process managementclinical knowledge applicationcommunication solutions expertise
Soft skills
diplomacytacthigh-level communicationcollaboration
Certifications
regulated member of Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologistsregulated member of Alberta College of Occupational Therapists