Clinical Informaticist - Northeast (Onsite

Clinical Informaticist

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.

If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

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Location:

Northeast Hospital

Address: 18951 Memorial North, Humble, TX 77338

Status:
Full time, Onsite

The Clinical Informaticist will drive clinical transformation through careful analysis of current processes and workflows and change management strategies that align with Memorial Hermann's strategic plan, values, and objectives of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (Memorial Hermann). The Clinical Informaticist will achieve transformation by accounting for patient's view of continuity of care, departmental view of integration, and all clinical disciplines' view of best practice.

He or she will leverage available resources, metrics, benchmarks, system standards, policies, and procedures across the system to achieve transformation. The Clinical Informaticist demonstrates informatics knowledge and skills required in a large, complex corporate Information System to ensure the efficient, effective, and consistent delivery of high quality services. The Clinical Informaticist will work closely with system, service line, and facility leadership and resources to assist in the design of the clinical information systems (CIS) system and build consensus around the process, workflow, and content for the CIS.

The Clinical Informaticist is responsible for demonstrating a commitment to the values of the corporation through active participation in the Partners in Caring, Customer Service, Six Sigma, and Robust Process Improvement programs. Typically reports to Manager, Clinical Informatics.

The Clinical Informatics professional serves as a key liaison between clinical operations, facility leadership, and Information Systems, supporting the effective use of technology to enhance patient care and operational performance. This role partners with multidisciplinary teams to optimize clinical workflows, lead and support projects, facilitate workflow design sessions, provide education and training, and analyze and present data to drive informed decision-making.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, an effective communicator, and able to successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment while promoting the adoption and optimization of clinical information systems.

• Strong clinical and healthcare operations knowledge with experience supporting clinical information systems and electronic health records.
• Proven project management, workflow optimization, and process improvement skills.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and present data to support operational and clinical decision-making.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading training, change management, and user adoption efforts for technology initiatives.
• Epic experience or certification preferred.

Education:

Clinical degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, or equivalent degree or Bachelors (or higher) in Informatics required

• Epic Certification or Accreditation in Clinical Informatics, Clinical Builder, or Clinical Applications modules is preferred.
• Preferred license in clinical discipline;
  Certification in clinical/health informatics is preferred

• At least three (3) years of experience in direct patient care setting using Clinical Information Systems preferred
• Experience in change management, clinical informatics, project management, quality improvement methods and tools, data analysis methods and tools, decision support methods and tools, and electronic health records is preferred
• Experience in the implementation of large and complex Information Systems in a healthcare environment is preferred
• Knowledge of Information Technology and Microsoft Office tools, including experience in workflow documentation, preferably with Microsoft Visio or equivalent workflow documentation tool
• Working knowledge of eLearning tools such as Adobe Captivate, Adobe Connect, or equivalent is preferred
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively work individually and in a team with all levels of the organization
• Effective Customer Relationship Management Skills necessary for efficient problem resolution to maximize customer satisfaction
• Ability to understand concepts and translate them into actions