Help shape the future of trauma care in Alberta! When Albertans are critically ill or injured, Acute Care Alberta (ACA) is there. Trauma Care Alberta (TCA), part of ACA, is seeking an individual for the role of Data Analyst to support the collection, management, and reporting of trauma data that informs care delivery across the province. You are a detail-oriented, analytical professional who is passionate about data quality and improving healthcare through accurate and reliable information. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining the Alberta Trauma Registry by identifying trauma patients, abstracting and validating clinical data, and supporting provincial reporting, quality improvement, and research initiatives. Your work will contribute to understanding patient outcomes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting evidence-based decision-making across Alberta's trauma system. As this position is provincial in scope, the location is negotiable and eligible for a remote, hybrid, or on-site work arrangement within Alberta. ACA is a provincial health agency that provides active, short-term care services for patients who have a severe injury, illness, urgent medical condition, or are recovering from surgery. Delivering health care and overseeing health operations at hospitals and urgent care centres, ACA ensures that every Albertan receives the care they need as soon as they need it. Read on for full details and apply below.
The Data Analyst is a professional role within TCA that supports evidence-based, data-driven trauma care across Alberta. Reporting to the Program Lead, TCA, the primary responsibility of this position is the identification, abstraction, validation, and management of trauma patient data within the Alberta Trauma Registry. The Data Analyst independently reviews Electronic Health Records to identify patients meeting the Alberta Trauma Registry inclusion criteria. A significant component of the role involves reviewing clinical documentation and abstracting patient information from medical records in accordance with registry standards and data definitions. The Data Analyst ensures the quality, accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data entered into the registry. The role applies knowledge of trauma definitions, registry standards, and the Alberta Trauma System to maintain a high-quality provincial trauma dataset. In addition to registry abstraction activities, the Data Analyst develops and delivers standard and ad hoc reports, including Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) submissions, annual site reports, and data requests. The position collaborates with analysts, clinicians, researchers, and program partners to support data quality initiatives, reporting requirements, quality improvement activities, research projects, and program planning. The Data Analyst provides accurate and timely information to support decision-making and continuous improvement across Alberta's trauma system. This position works with a high degree of independence while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
- Classification: Analyst
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Trauma Care Alberta
- Primary Location: Southport Tower
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 18-JUN-2026
- Date Available: 29-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $31.64
- Maximum Salary: $54.36
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
A post-secondary diploma or degree in a healthcare, health sciences, information management, or related field. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a health information, clinical registry, data analytics, quality improvement, research, or related healthcare environment is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Experience with clinical data abstraction, chart review, data validation, and application of data standards within a registry, quality improvement, research, or health information environment. Demonstrated ability to work with complex datasets while ensuring data quality, accuracy, and integrity. Knowledge of data management principles, reporting methodologies, and performance measurement. Experience developing standard and ad hoc reports for clinical, operational, quality improvement, or research purposes. Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify data issues and support practical solutions. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information to a variety of audiences. Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with clinical, operational, and technical partners. Self-directed, client-focused, and committed to producing high-quality work.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with the Alberta Trauma Registry. Experience supporting TQIP reporting or trauma quality initiatives. Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Certification and/or Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) designation. Experience working within a provincial healthcare system, clinical registry, or health information environment. Knowledge of the Alberta Trauma System and trauma performance improvement processes would be considered an asset.
