Health Informaticist

Overview

What you can expect! Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in “healing and inspiring the human spirit” and to pivot from a “job” opportunity to an authentic experience.

Role
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Reporting to the Senior Director, Data & Analytics and in collaboration with IT and Quality Leadership, the Nurse Informaticist leverages critical thinking, clinical workflow expertise, analytics, and change management strategies to identify and facilitate the adoption of clinical information systems and technologies that support and improve the accurate capture and reporting of data elements that ultimately improve the clinician and patient experience, quality reporting and outcomes.

The Nurse Informaticist serves as the primary liaison between external clinical teams and IEHP operations, quality and information technology. The role identifies opportunities and facilitates the identification and implementation of solutions utilizing evidence-based practices, data, regulatory requirements, and quality improvement techniques. It is responsible for enhancing the nursing and clinical teams’ use of technology and analytics to improve the health of populations.

Commitment to Quality
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The IEHP Team is committed to incorporating IEHP’s Quality Program goals including, but not limited to, HEDIS, CAHPS, and NCQA Accreditation.

The Nurse Informaticist leads and/or collaborates on:

• Identifying opportunities and facilitating adoption of clinical information systems and technologies
• Leveraging clinical workflow expertise, analytics, and change management to improve data capture and reporting
• Enhancing nursing and clinical teams’ use of technology and analytics to improve population health
• Collaborating with IT, Quality, and external clinical teams to implement evidence-based practices and meet regulatory requirements
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives and alignment with IEHP’s Quality Program goals

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid schedule
• State of the art fitness center on-site
• Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
• Career advancement opportunities and professional development
• Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
• CalPERS retirement
• 457(b) option with a contribution match
• Paid life insurance for employees
• Pet care insurance

• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical/health information systems or similar experience required
• Experience in enterprise grade EMR build/maintenance, preferably Epic or Cerner
• Master’s degree in Nursing Informatics, Health Informatics, or a related field from an accredited institution required
• In lieu of a Master’s degree, a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and two (2) years of additional relevant work experience is required for this position. This experience is in addition to the minimum years listed in the Experience Requirements above.
• Quality-based certification a plus. Certification in informatics or related fields preferred
• Possession of an active, unrestricted, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California BRN preferred.

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of:
• Informatics and Quality principles
• Healthcare Data Analytics
• Compliance management
• Stakeholder management
• Change management
• Nursing principles
• Project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking skills required
• Strong word processing skills involving computer keyboard and screens
• Proven ability to:
• Demonstrate sound analytical reasoning
• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and changing priorities and be detail oriented
• Work well in a team environment and build and maintain effective working relationships with Team Members and stakeholders at all levels

Pay Range

• $ USD Annually - $ USD Annually