What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Clinical Informatics Specialist position at Albany Medical Center?
RN - Clinical Informatics Specialist at Albany Medical Center
The Clinical Informatics Specialist is a Registered Nurse who integrates clinical expertise with information technology to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
This role involves designing and supporting clinical information systems, conducting workflow analyses, and providing training and resources to nursing staff. The specialist collaborates with various stakeholders to ensure systems align with nursing practice standards and regulatory requirements.
Job Description:
- Designs and supports systems and manages projects directed at improving quality and patient care outcomes using information technology.
- Maintains current knowledge of computer applications used within the organization, evolving technologies, and current patient safety literature to guide system modifications and the pursuit of new clinical technology.
- Conducts periodic workflow analysis to optimize the use of technology in patient care.
- Provides input on clinical functions that are suitable for computer application and ensures the information systems are consistent with professional standards of nursing practice.
- Collaborates with the end user throughout the organization on all computer system related initiatives.
- Co-Lead and coordinate user group forums to continuously evaluate and improve system functionality.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Director of Informatics, CNIO, CHIO, CMIO, CNO, Nursing Directors, AVPs and managers, Technology and IT staff on special projects.
- Utilizes a unique body of knowledge, preparation, and experience aligning with nursing profession.
- Incorporates concepts in applications to role of nursing and nurses in the care continuum.
- Coordinates the design and promotion of useful, innovative information technologies that advance practice interoperability and achieve desired outcomes.
- Considers the impact of technological changes on patient safety, healthcare delivery, quality reporting, and nursing process.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field - required.
- 1-3 years of acute-care nursing clinical experience - required.
- 1-3 years of Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation experience (super user, trainer, or implementation project team member) - required.
- Strong organization, interpersonal communication and planning skills.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and present thoughts logically.
- Ability to work with others to accomplish goals and solve problems.
- Skills in effective project management.
