Informatics Trainer-Clinical Informatics

Overview

**THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION**

The CLINICAL INFORMATICS TRAINER is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating educational programming and services required to provide support for the medical end-users (advanced practice nurses, medical students, residents, medical staff) during the orientation to, implementation of, and maintenance of the electronic documentation and order entry. Development of multi-faceted educational approaches to meet varied learning needs and styles. A focus on customer service is critical to the success of this position.

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 16,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement classroom, one-to-one, and just in time (JIT) training of attending physicians, physician trainees, and advanced practice providers on clinical applications of the Epic electronic health record.
• Assess, plan, develop and implement programs and resources for practitioners to achieve the skills/competencies to meet patient safety, data management, compliance, HIPAA, NCH policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop instructional materials, tools, and activities to reinforce and enhance learning. Communicate and present system changes and new functionality.
• Provide support, facilitate problem solving and conflict resolution related to practitioner usage of the electronic health record.
• Recommend changes and determine outcomes to improve the quality of education and patient safety. Present findings at professional meetings.
• Collaborate with education and training partners, informatics teams, Epic analysts, and end users to coordinate enhancements, resolve problems and improve quality.
• Participate in departmental meetings and initiatives, quality improvement activities, and committees as assigned.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED 

• Bachelor’s degree in an education or healthcare-related field. Previous training experience preferred.
• Proficiency in information management skills and Microsoft Office/365 applications required. Previous EMR software experience and/or educational technology tools (eLearning, video) is desirable. Epic certification is required within 18 months of hire.     
• Teaching skills in classroom and clinical area. Ability to adapt teaching methods for various types of learners and subject areas being presented. Group facilitation skills.
• Adept interpersonal skills and ability to relate effectively with medical staff, patient care services staff and a variety of hospital departmental personnel and practitioners.
• Leadership ability as demonstrated through high level of initiative, clinical decision-making and organizational skills.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to see, hear, speak, read and perform manual tasks with or without accommodation, and care for oneself with little or no difficulty.
• Light lifting of PC and computer equipment is required.
• This job may occasionally/ rarely require travel to a site other than main campus

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet