Manager, Informatics and Training - Epic

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Informatics & Training Manager will be responsible for providing direction, leadership, and training to the Informatics, Principal Trainer, and Credentialed Training teams. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall performance and results of the Informatics, Principal and Credentialed Training teams. Manager will ensure the training team works effectively with leadership, staff, information systems, and informatics to plan, implement, and evaluate training/support programs that promote safe and efficient use of electronic health record systems in an evidence-based clinical approach.

Informatics & Training Manager will collaborate with leadership and the organization to provide expertise and leadership during the development, implementation and on-going use of clinical programs in health care informatics. Manager will work under the direction of the Director of Clinical Informatics and the CMIO.

Extensive experience with Epic EHR highly preferred and will be required within 120 days of hire.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Provides direction, supervision, professional development and training to Clinical Informatics Team, Principal Trainers, Credentialed Trainers responsible for health care informatics, education, and training.
• Manages training program development and delivery, provides comprehensive management and development of the information systems education and training programs.
• As an Informaticist, collaborates with the leadership and the organization to provide expertise during the development, implementation and on-going use of clinical programs in health care informatics. Provides leadership for the development of work processes and information systems and tools which enable clinical end-users to provide safe, high quality patient care.
• Manages User Support System, develops and maintains systems to provide on-going education and support for end users.

• Master's Degree (Preferred) and 3-5 years' experience. Experience in Clinicalics training, Systems Analyst roles, or as an Education Specialist in a clinical area, with in-depth Epic EHR application/computer knowledge.…