Clinical Informatics Specialist

Overview

UC Health is hiring a Full Time Clinical Informatics Specialist. This individual will have clinical knowledge and extensive experience in the field of informatics in the context of healthcare. The role involves applying the principles of informatics in the implementation and optimization of clinical technology applications. This position will work closely with clinicians and other informaticists under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Informatics.

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center.

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Cincinnati, OH, United States

• Required:
  
  Master’s degree. Preferred field of study:
  Nursing, Information Management, or related clinical field.
• License and Certification:
  • Required:
    
    Board Certification in Informatics (American Nurses Credentialing Center-Nursing Informatics (ANCC), Certified Professional in Health Information Management Systems (CPHIMS)).
  • Preferred:
    Current RN license to practice in the State of Ohio or other related healthcare discipline licensure as appropriate.
• Required:
  
  3+ years Clinical or Healthcare environment related experience
• Required:
  
  2+ years informatics-related experience

• Informatics/System Development Life Cycle (SDLC):
  Guide clinical end users and clinical leaders in the investigation, design, implementation, and evaluation of solutions to optimize efficient use of clinical technology applications.
• Analyze, interpret and communicate clinical and information systems data and trends to improve patient care and efficient use of clinical technology applications.
• Progressive Leadership:
  Provide leadership amongst the Clinical Informatics team. Oversee informatics-related projects and activities.
• Education/Rounding:
  Lead clinical and technical educators in development and review of education relevant to clinical technology applications. Actively solicit end-user feedback on clinical technology applications.
• Performance Improvement/ Quality & Safety:
  Collaborate on UC Health improvement projects, initiatives, and activities as they relate to clinical informatics. Collaborate in organizational SOP and policy reviews and revisions as related to use of clinical technology systems. Provide support to ensure organizational compliance with regulatory expectations within supported technology applications. Collaborate with clinical users and other stakeholders on hospital-wide and system-wide committees as a representative of clinical informatics.
• Professional Development:
  Pursue personal professional development in the science of clinical informatics. Attend educational offerings relevant to current assignments.
• Other Duties:
  Other duties as aligned with the UC Health Way.

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