Privacy & Data Protection Advisor - Clinics
Key Skills for This Role
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What You Bring:
- Experience working in healthcare, medical clinics, health services, or other patient-care environments.
- 3+ years of experience in privacy and data protection.
- Experience investigating and managing privacy incidents, complaints, inquiries, or access-to-information matters.
- Knowledge of applicable privacy and health-information legislation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence decisions through clear, logical, and compelling dialogue.
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience developing privacy-related policies, procedures, training materials, or operational guidance.
- IAPP CIPP/C designation or willingness to obtain it.
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- This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.
- Pay Range:
- 73,465 - 82,648 CAD
- The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.
- We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently—without AI assistance—to ensure a fair and equitable process.
- If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: [email protected].
Qualifications
- Experience working in healthcare, medical clinics, health services, or other patient-care environments.
- 3+ years of experience in privacy and data protection.
- Experience investigating and managing privacy incidents, complaints, inquiries, or access-to-information matters.
- Knowledge of applicable privacy and health-information legislation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence decisions through clear, logical, and compelling dialogue.
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience developing privacy-related policies, procedures, training materials, or operational guidance.
- IAPP CIPP/C designation or willingness to obtain it.
- #CBM1
- This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.
- 73,465 - 82,648 CAD
- The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.
- We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently—without AI assistance—to ensure a fair and equitable process.
- If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: [email protected].
Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice on privacy, confidentiality, information access, and data protection matters.
- Investigate and support the resolution of privacy incidents, complaints, inquiries, and patient access requests.
- Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and privacy risk assessments for new initiatives, technologies, services, and vendors.
- Partner with business leaders to identify privacy requirements, risks, and controls early in project and operational planning.
- Support acquisitions, due diligence activities, integrations, partnerships, technology implementations, and new models of care delivery.
- Review contracts, consent language, information-sharing arrangements, and operational processes involving personal information.
- Develop privacy training, guidance, and awareness resources.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and support implementation across healthcare operations.
- Support audits, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
About Medavie
Canadian not-for-profit health solutions organization providing insurance, public health administration, primary care, emergency services, and paramedic training.
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