Informatics Nurse

Job Description

iMethods is seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist for a full time opportunity in Mt. Vernon, WA. This role will require candidates to live in the area or be open to relocating.

Job Summary

The Clinical Informatics Specialist partners collaboratively with nursing, ancillary clinical staff, providers, IT and other applicable areas to plan, design, implement, and optimize clinical information systems. Leverages knowledge of clinical workflows to ensure systems support safe, efficient, and interdisciplinary care. Responsibilities include EHR configuration, training, user support, issue resolution, and continuous improvement, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and alignment with organizational goals.

Essential Functions

Participate in planning, design, development, testing, education, and implementation of the EHR and related information systems as applicable to clinical practice. Translate interdisciplinary workflows (nursing, technicians, therapists, providers, etc.) into system configurations, enhancements, and order set/decision support design. Coordinate processing and follow-up of enhancement and change requests from users and stakeholders across the system. Partner with users and stakeholders to navigate. Aid in ensuring policies and procedures are developed and updated to reflect EHR usage and documentation standards. Contribute to committees, workgroups, &/or advisory councils guiding development, implementation, and revision of the EHR and related information systems. Collaborate with IS Analysts to maintain components of the EHR and related information systems, including revisions, testing (unit, integrated, UAT), and integration of changes; validate downstream impacts. Serve as a resource for daily operational issues of clinical systems; recognize and resolve functionality issues ensuring end?user needs are met. Participate in optimization cycles, upgrades, release management, and post–go?live stabilization with clinical and IS partners. Provide proactive user support including training and education; assist in evaluation and development of training and in-service programs. Develop and deliver role?based training and orientation for current and incoming personnel and students (nursing, technicians, therapists, providers, etc.). Conduct usability assessments, create job aids, and drive iterative improvements to enhance adoption and user experience across disciplines. Partner with quality and analytics teams to develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting that support safety, throughput, and outcomes; monitor data quality and integrity. Configure and tune clinical decision support (order sets, alerts, care pathways) to improve signal?to?noise and support evidence?based practice. Maintain detailed understanding of the current EHR, its functions, and its relationship to other information systems; apply knowledge of clinical practice to ensure systems align with professional standards of clinical practice. Maintain up?to?date knowledge of trends and advances in Healthcare Informatics and hardware/software technology; understand legal implications of the EHR and ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, DNV/Joint Commission, and organizational policies. Function as a liaison for information system functionality issues across the system, facilitating communication among clinical, operational, and IS stakeholders. Initiate and participate in presentations and publications about the EHR; represent the organization at conferences and seminars as appropriate. Complete all mandatory learning requirements in a timely manner. Attend and actively participate in all department, team and/or committee meetings. Complies with all SRH policies and procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Nursing, Allied Health, Information Systems or related field required.

Experience/Training

3+ years of experience in clinical setting (nursing, respiratory therapy, imaging, etc.) with EHR usage.

License/Certifications

Licensure or certification in a clinical discipline required. Epic certification required within 180 days of hire.

Other Skills

Understanding of clinical workflows across service lines and disciplines. Excellent communication, facilitation, and change management skills. Ability to prioritize, manage projects, and measure outcomes using adoption and performance metrics. Strong computer skills. Demonstrated ability to be self-directed with excellent organizational, analytical, writing, and interpersonal skills. Maintains membership in organizations that enhance professional growth. Maintains relationship with the various clinical communities. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.