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Case Costing Specialist
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, CAN
Full Time
Mid
4 days ago
Ontario Case Costing (OCC)Data AnalysisFinancial AnalysisStakeholder EngagementProcess ImprovementMIS
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About the Role
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute seeks a Case Costing Specialist to lead case costing data integrity, governance, and strategic use. The role involves managing Ontario Case Costing submissions, analyzing financial and clinical data, and supporting operational decision-making.
Key Skills for This Role
Ontario Case Costing (OCC)Data AnalysisFinancial AnalysisStakeholder EngagementProcess ImprovementMIS
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the Ontario Case Costing (OCC) program, including data collection, validation, reconciliation, and reporting
- Ensure integrity, accuracy, and alignment of financial, clinical, and utilization data across source systems
- Lead the Utilization Resource Management committee, including agenda setting, facilitation, and follow up
- Present case costing and utilization data into actionable insights for clinical and operational leadership
- Develop and deliver regular and ad hoc reporting to support strategic planning and performance monitoring
- Lead initiatives to enhance data quality, system integration, and reporting efficiency
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Health Administration, Health Information, Data/Information Systems, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in hospital finance, decision support, and/or case costing
- Demonstrated expertise with Ontario Case Costing (OCC) methodologies
- Strong knowledge of hospital data sources (MIS, DAD, NACRS, ADT)
- Advanced analytical skills with ability to interpret complex financial, statistical, and clinical data
- Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
- Experience with process improvement and change management initiatives
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Overview
- The Case Costing Specialist is responsible for leading and supporting the integrity, governance, and strategic use of case costing data, including Ontario Case Costing (OCC) submissions.
- Acting as a subject matter expert, the role ensures accurate collection, validation, and integration of financial, clinical, and utilization data in compliance with Ministry of Health standards.
- This position provides leadership in case costing methodology, data quality, and performance analytics, and plays a key role in supporting operational decision‑making and benchmarking.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the Ontario Case Costing (OCC) program, including data collection, validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Accountable for the successful annual OCC submission, ensures compliance with Ministry requirements and audit readiness.
- Maintain and continuously improve costing methodologies, allocation frameworks, and pricing models.
- Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and alignment of financial, clinical, and utilization data across all source systems.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies, implementing sustainable solutions to address root causes.
- Lead the Utilization Resource Management committee, including agenda setting, facilitation, and follow up actions.
- Present case costing and utilization data (e.g. cost per case, trends, variances) into clear, actionable insights for clinical and operational leadership.
- Partner with clinical stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve utilization, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
- Influence decision making through effective communication of financial and utilization insights.
- Develop and deliver regular and ad hoc reporting to support strategic planning and performance monitoring.
- Collaborate with The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) partners to align methodologies and resolve data issues.
- Act as the subject matter expert on case costing and utilization of data, providing guidance, education and support to stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Health Administration, Health Information, Data/Information Systems, or related fields.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in hospital finance, decision support, and/or case costing.
- Demonstrated expertise with Ontario Case Costing (OCC) methodologies, including application of Ministry of Health case costing guidelines.
- Strong knowledge of hospital data sources and datasets (MIS, DAD, NACRS, ADT) and their use in financial and clinical analysis.
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial, statistical, and clinical data.
- Proven ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights to support decision making.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with clinical and operational leaders.
- Effective facilitation and presentation skills, including leading discussions at committees or working groups.
- Experience with process improvement and change management initiatives.
- High level of attention to detail with a strong focus on data accuracy and integrity.
About Us
- We are Canada's largest and foremost cardiovascular health centre dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing heart disease.
- We deliver high tech care with a personal touch, shape the way cardiovascular medicine is practiced, and revolutionize cardiac treatment and understanding.
- We build knowledge through research and translate discoveries into advanced care.
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