Clinical Informatics Specialist-RN

Works in close collaboration with the clinicians including physicians, departmental leadership, Quality, Patient Safety, Information Systems, Accreditation and Licensure departments to strategically select a design, implement and guide the use of technology to ensure optimal care delivery processes and effectively communicate patient care activity.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs in-depth analysis of current and future workflows, data collection, report details and other technical issues associated with the EHR and designated third-party applications

• Specializes in patient care processes and clinician workflow

• Develops workflow documentation for a variety information systems and disciplines

• Partners with vendor and quality, operational, and business leaders on system design and optimization to meet quality, safety, financial and efficiency needs

• Collects requirements regarding potential system enhancements or new system implementation and prepares details of specifications needed; prioritizes and implements and/or works with vendor to implement requested changes to the system

• Troubleshoots, identifies root cause, and documents problems of simple to medium complexity for assigned applications and systems

• Designs and executes small-scale application testing as required

• Develops communication related to education efforts for deployments, upgrades, optimizations and other system changes as assigned

• Understands policies, procedures and constraints in core clinical or business area(s) of responsibility

• Validates data is accurate and meets business requirements

• Demonstrates independent decision making

• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field

• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

• Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.

• Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred (BSN, information systems, etc.)

• State of Idaho Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the "multi-state privilege to practice" compact with Idaho required

• 2 years’ experience in a hospital and/or clinic setting preferred

• Informatics certification preferred

• Participates in after hours on-call, on-call rotation and service recovery efforts as required

• Advanced understanding of the standard tools, workflow processes, and/or procedures and concepts used in the development and deployment of application software necessary to run the healthcare systems business, clinical or financial systems

• Comprehensive understanding of clinical or business principles to evaluate information system and healthcare regulatory needs

• Experience in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to work independently and simultaneously on multiple priorities

• BLS required