Clinical Informatics Specialist-RN

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,

please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2541329

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, safety and financial and

efficiency needs

• Collects requirements regarding potential system enhancements or new

system implementation and prepare 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 judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
• Follows hospital exposure control plans/blook 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 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, PowerPoint, Excel)

Ability to work independently and simultaneously on multiple priorities

BLS required