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Job Summary
The Clinical Informatics Specialist leads teams and supports clinicians in the design, development, implementation, and optimization of healthcare technologies (including but not limited to the EHR) in both the inpatient and ambulatory environments. The Clinical Informatics Specialist understands future workflow and business process changes impacting the nursing, physician, and ancillary clinical teams to ensure the success of the implementation and ongoing system maintenance. This role will work with staff to optimize the usage of clinical systems through education, quality outcomes and providing support in accordance with organizational goals. The Clinical Informatics Specialist leads teams and is skilled in developing consensus and driving and supporting change. Additionally, the Clinical Informatics Specialist strives to understand clinical and departmental operational processes and incorporates this knowledge to execute best practices in both the clinical and information technology disciplines.
Essential Functions
- Collaborates closely with and communicates between DS leadership and the clinical / operational community to provide leadership for clinical system projects and system wide initiatives.
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures for the usage of clinical information systems.
- Lead the integration between clinical areas and DS regarding development and translation of business needs for service lines.
- Manage workflow identification and business process changes to ensure the success and optimization of new or modified clinical information systems.
- Ensure that new or modified clinical systems maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
- Support clinical users through education and instruction on features and usage of software.
- Provide documentation support to capture process changes, new workflow, and comprehensive requirements.
- Deliver reports that clearly communicate the results and / or progress of clinical system initiatives.
- Make recommendations when system issues, anomalies, inaccuracies, and errors are noted.
- Remain abreast of trends and developments including associated Epic software solutions / developments and healthcare technologies.
- Leads governance teams comprised of clinicians and staff to drive consensus-based decision making.
- Functions as the primary liaison between digital services staff and clinicians and medical staff to translate operational process needs into workable technology solutions. Creatively solves clinical challenges to meet the needs of technology requirements.
- Participates in multidisciplinary and cross departmental initiatives related to the clinical applications. Recommends and implements system solutions.
- Supports day-to-day usage of clinical applications and its integration with other computer modules and interfaces, including any new technologies emerging in the future.
- Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency. Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships across the organization. Provides information to senior levels of management on the implication of policies and procedures being formulated and recommends specific action.
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
About Corewell Health
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work / life balance goals. Learn more .
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph
Department Name
Clinical Informatics System
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
Hours of Work
8 : 00 to 4 : 30
Days Worked
Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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