Senior Clinical Informaticist

Clinical Informaticist Senior

The Clinical Informaticist Senior is responsible for leading the development of informatics programs across the Theda Care footprint. Creates and fosters relationships between operational stakeholders, end users, IS teams and other partners to utilize and improve solutions within the EHR and clinical realms. Experienced in workflow and functional analysis and solutioning. Expert knowledge in workflow analysis and functional solutions around technology and electronic health record (Epic) solutions.

Leads or engages in projects to improve documentation and workflow quality, efficiency and/ or alignment with key goals and needs. Routinely reviews current functionality against EHR capability to recommend optimization or efficiency projects. Mentors team members.

Key Accountabilities

• Uses clinical, informatics and organizational expertise to identify key opportunities for organizational efficiency, improvement or optimization for clinical and documentation workflows.
• Leads or participates in multiple system projects and committees that impact technology solutions including technology, policy and practice focus areas. Offers perspective to ensure standardization wherever possible, and alignment with core organizational tenets, regulatory or compliance needs and impact on other systems or users.
• Provides guidance and support in planning, development and implementation of new functionality or programs. Advocates for clinical users, quality and efficiency in use of technology solutions. Focuses on Theda Care system strategy and drives outcomes to meet the organizational needs.
• Acts as a clinical and operational resource to all levels of the organization.
• Utilizes analytics to extract meaningful insights from data and develops appropriate strategies and partnerships to improve outcomes based on data.
• Collaborates with Operations, IS, regulatory and other teams to enhance clinical practice, ensure the effective use of information systems, Epic and decision support tools. Key participant in all phases of the project life cycle.
• High-level proficiency in use of different technologies. Routinely reviews outcome criteria and assists with development of improvement plans in partnership with stakeholders and IS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or other clinical field, education, clinical information systems, or similar degree. Master's degree preferred.
• 7 years clinical experience of which 5 must be in clinical informatics, clinical education, IS, or similar role with a workflow development or evaluation experience, training experience, application knowledge or similar combination of skills and experience.
• Skilled in project management and system design life cycle concepts.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations as they relate to clinical and documentation practices.
• Epic informatics certification required. Epic analyst certification required within 6 months of hire or promotion. Accredited national clinical certification, HIMSS certification, ANCC Clinical Informatics certification required within 1 year of hire or promotion.

Physical Demands

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

Work Environment

• Normally works in climate controlled office environment or hybrid workspace
• Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
• Travel may be required as necessary to meet organizational needs
• Use of computers throughout work day
• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrist and fingers

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