Overview:
Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.
Responsibilities:
Nursing informatics is a high-level technical role. Uses data and technology every day to monitor systems, programs, and patient care initiatives in order to improve patient care, nursing and other clinical staff experiences and reduce burnout. The findings will be used to suggest improvements, lead projects, and implement change. This position would also research, develop, and implement new technology. As the Nurse Clinical Informaticist you will train nursing staff to use the technology, answer their questions, and then monitor the results. You’ll get feedback from the nursing staff and use data to measure whether the technology has improved patient outcomes.
Common daily tasks may include supporting and training the nursing staff, managing projects, analyzing and optimizing system performance, managing the resources, and developing system-related policies and procedures systems implementation: selecting and preparing new technology and then training and supporting nursing staff on how to use it.
- System optimization and utilization
- System development
- Project management
- Quality initiative planning and reporting
- Education of others on informatics
Essential Job Functions
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Supports all clinical disciplines with the development, education, and implementation of the integrated electronic medical record across the continuum of care; serves as a clinical resource and coach to Clinical Educators, Staff Development Educators, department educators, and staff and influences the provision of cost effective and efficient quality patient care.
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Serves in leadership role for Documentation Design Team and assigned subgroups in the design of paper and electronic documentation to ensure multidisciplinary approach to care coordination and compliance with regulatory requirements, and Bassett Healthcare Network (BHN) policies and procedures.
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Assists the departments with go-live support and point of care education for clinical applications; provides leadership and training for implementation of new processes and clinical practices and work flow, e.g., paper and electronic documentation; applies the principles of adult learning to education processes.
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Gathers comparative documentation data for pre and post go-live for each application; prepares and analyzes statistical reports; presents data to designated management and educator groups; researches best practices and facilitates implementation of changes in work flow processes in collaboration with the clinical educators, nurse managers, department educators, department managers, and executive directors.
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Maintains in-depth clinical knowledge of the organization-wide core electronic medical record (EMR) system. Understands niche systems and works to minimize duplicate documentation and collaborates with Information Systems when interfaces are needed. Serves as a clinical resource and coach to clinical educators, staff development educators, department educators, and staff and influences the provision of cost effective and efficient quality patient care and coordination of care through hybrid of electronic and paper medical record.
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Performs go-live duties across the organization on all shifts and on weekends as needed; travels to other organization and national conferences as scheduled.
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Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the organization; demonstrates behaviors which support excellence in customer service, patient safety, and professionalism; contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
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Coordinates paper medical record form approval process for all healthcare providers functioning under the medical center license; ensures forms are standardized and integrated with other disciplines as appropriate; analyzes forms and checks compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, specialty organization criteria, hospital policies and procedures.
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Assists with regulatory unannounced visits as evidenced by: A) facilitating electronic and paper medical record review by obtaining information needed by the surveyors, B) notifying manager and department director if there appear to be unresolved issues during medical record review, Completing assignments from Magnet project within designated time-frames.
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Leadership inclusive of systems thinking and philosophy of continuous improvement for the Bassett Healthcare Network
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Develops working relationships with partners across BHN toward accomplishment of the Bassett Healthcare Network AOP and Network Mission, Vision, and Values.
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Regularly assesses opportunities and incorporates specific actions to enhance Network systems, processes, and performance.
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Connects with relevant staff at all Bassett Healthcare Network sites to identify best practices and disseminate throughout the Network.
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Takes action to create a better experience for patients, achieve greater cost effectiveness, and enhance patient care.
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Performs other duties as requested and observed by supervisor or manage
Qualifications:
Education:
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4 Year / Bachelor's Degree in nursing, required
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Masters Degree in Nursing or Healthcare related field must be obtained in 3 years from hire
Experience:
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Minimum 3 years of clinical experience, required
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Minimum 4 years of management level or clinical informaticist experience will waive the Master's degree requirement
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Minimum 2 years of clinical informatics experience, preferred
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Minimum 3 years of Epic experience as a CI or Analyst,preferred
Licensure/Certifications:
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RN License to practice in NYS, required
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Professional certification in specialty applicable to the position, preferred
Skills:
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Analysis & Evaluation
- Creative Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Systems Thinking
- Take Initiative
- Teaching
Physical Requirements:
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Light Work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.
- Occasional lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping and walking
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Frequent typing/ clerical/ dexterity, seeing/ monitor/ computer use, and visual acuity (color, depth, perception)
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Constant hearing and talking
Hazards:
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Occasional Bodily Fluids/ Bloodborne Exposure
Travel:
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Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis.
Total Rewards:
Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:
- Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
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Medical, dental and vision insurance
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Life insurance and disability protection
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Retirement benefits including an employer match
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And more!
Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.
Pay Transparency Statement (Text Only): Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement. Min: USD $84,409.51/Yr. Max: USD $126,614.27/Yr. EEO Statement (Text Only): We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.