Clinical Informatics Specialist

Your Future Role At A Glance

Location: Nashville, TN (hybrid)

Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Department/Specialty: Market Technology

Schedule: Full-time | Day shift

Salary: $83,090.04 to $115,822.45 per year

Life At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets Opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits That Help You Thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

• Bridge the gap between technical and local clinical teams to ensure new technology implementations prioritize patient safety and standard practices.
• Partner with healthcare market leaders to serve as their primary strategic advisor and consultant for complex technology workflows.
• Analyze clinical workflows and usage data to continuously evaluate and optimize health information system designs.
• Drive change management initiatives and content development for technical training resources to accelerate user adoption and efficiency.
• Champion a culture of collaborative problem-solving across matrixed teams to resolve technical and operational roadblocks quickly.

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

• Master's degree or an equivalent blend of relevant healthcare experience.
• Demonstrated clinical hospital experience combined with expertise in clinical informatics, healthcare workflow optimization, clinical systems implementation, or evidence-based process improvement.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary clinical and operational teams on informatics initiatives, supporting organizational change efforts, clinical workflow adoption, or quality improvement activities.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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