Clinical Informatics Lab Specialist - Hybrid

• Be a subject matter expert that works independently to support laboratory components of the EHR, clinical decision support and laboratory specific information systems associated with laboratory testing.

• Participate in a collaborative effort with key contributors and other informatics lab specialists, to design and develop effective laboratory workflow, operational processes and system functions to drive optimal outcomes and efficiencies.

• Support leadership decision making by data gathering and conducting sophisticated analysis.

• Implement change to align with patient safety, strategic and regulatory goals and is effective communicator for varying audiences from clinicians to executive leadership and vendors.

• Develop and maintain close relationships with key contributors, which include system and operational leadership, front line staff, governance groups, multi-disciplinary staff, and vendors.

• Collaborate to prioritize demands, set appropriate expectations, establish appropriate metrics and targets, and manage change implementation.

• Provide technical and application expertise and recommend processes and/or procedures for enhancements, and modifications to improve existing laboratory information systems.

• Respond to improvement needs in the functional operation of the laboratory computer systems.

• Collaborate and document system design and workflow processes of system needs for clinical and laboratory management, staff, and providers.

• Function as a liaison between laboratory stakeholders and the system build teams.

• Provide technical and application expertise to design, analyze, and optimize clinical and laboratory information systems.

• Ensure system design, achieve Health System objectives of standardization, integration, and efficiency and supports compliance with policies and procedures, legal and regulatory requirements.

• Share knowledge and expertise with team members.

• Work collaboratively with the education team to develop change communication and training materials. Obtain approval where required.

• Perform routine maintenance when appropriate; assist with testing updates and new releases prior to production use.

• Frequent travel among facilities is required. Occasional travel among PSJH regions is required. A valid driver's license, care license, and a reliable vehicle for transportation throughout the region is required. Employee may be required to work on-call, after hours and variable shifts and weekends.

• Demonstrate compliance with all system and departmental policies and procedures. Maintain compliance with annual safety and competency testing.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Effective written communication skills as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Ability to effectively build relationships with customers, executive management, and other stakeholders through positive interaction and problem identification and resolution.

• Broad knowledge and understanding of the trends and changes taking place in health care

• Ability to work within tight time frames and meet strict deadlines

• Knowledge of the use of health information technology to improve the laboratory and related processes (eg. electronic medical records, laboratory information systems, CPOE, laboratory-provider links, etc.).

The Clinical Informatics (CI) Lab Specialist is a subject matter expert that works independently to support laboratory components of the EHR, clinical decision support…