What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Clinical Informaticist position at Adventist Health?
Centered in the heart of Yuba-Sutter County, Adventist Health and Rideout has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1907. We are comprised of a 221-bed hospital, 21 physician clinics, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Marysville and the surrounding areas. The allure of Marysville's community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.
Job Summary:
Performs a variety of duties relating to Clinical Information Systems (CIS) applications. Leads projects related to the enhancement and system of CIS software and related processes. Seeks to optimize performance and utilization of CIS. Leads projects to support process improvement through the use of CIS. Serves as a subject-matter expert and makes discretionary and joint decisions using clinical judgment regarding clinical workflow and processes as they relate to CIS applications.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
- Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA): Preferred
- Experience in clinical information systems: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Nursing Informatics Board certification: Required
- Post graduate certification in one of the following or equivalent: Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Project Management, Executive Healthcare Leadership: Preferred
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification in Informatics : Preferred
- CPHI: Required
Essential Functions:
- Leads utilization of resources to optimize complex clinical software utilizing established standards and departmental protocols. Oversees specification gathering for the purchase, development and installation of clinical systems. Evaluates user requests for special enhancements to clinical systems and develops solutions. Supports the assessment, evaluation and selection of CIS applications.
- Analyzes existing methods and develops alternatives to increase operations and production efficiency. Identifies potential process-specific risks and works collaboratively to develop strategies to mitigate or resolve them. Performs needs assessment for complex workflows, customers, and/or clinical areas. Maintains responsibility for assisting management with operational goals for the clinical informatics team.
- Oversees the resolution to issues reported by end-users. Identifies optimization efforts based on feedback, research, project implementations, etc. and helps coordinate activities as appropriate. Develops and monitors measurements of process improvements, including those enabled by standardized workflows.
- Develops and follows project work plans. Leads various user group meetings. Develops project outcome metrics. Develops initiatives to support change management within impacted departments across the enterprise. Identifies potential areas where policies/procedures require development or change.
- Assesses how users are progressing periodically with their use of clinical applications and coordinates optimization training to further develop user proficiency, efficiency and satisfaction.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
