Manager of Clinical Informatics and Applications

Manager Of Clinical Informatics And Applications

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Full Time

As The Manager You Will:

1. Leads a team of informaticists and staff in the pursuit of excellence in the delivery of electronic health records, measured not only by meeting functional requirements and achieving clinical operational objectives, promote software/product enhancements, user and staff training, and customer service.

2. Works with the Executive Director in developing short-term and long-term information technology strategic plans and drive and manage the Clinical Informatics initiative for the organization.

3. Oversees the Clinical Informatics team which provides informatics services to the hospital.

4. Acts as a liaison between clinical staff and the IT department, meeting to support clinical IT systems and clinical practice. Develops a high level of coordination between the complex technology environment, the IT staff, and contracted application support teams.

5. Forms a partnership with our clinical vendors and strives to make VVH a model site for their clinical suite of products.

6. Builds trust and a reputation of service delivery excellence with physicians, nurses, executives, clinicians and key stake holders.

Education:

· Bachelor's Degree required, master's degree preferred.

· Current Colorado RN license or current multi-state compact license, if an RN candidate.

· Registered Nurse preferred, but not required.

Experience:

· Knowledge of Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software, Development software, Internet software, Project Management software, Healthcare Informatics and Database software, clinical application dictionary level build and support tools.

· At least 5 years' experience in a hospital clinical setting preferred.

Skills:

· Demonstrated leadership skills: coaching, counseling, delegation, decision making, collaboration, direction, coordination, planning and goal setting.

· Demonstrated project management skills: timeline development and tracking, planning, crisis management and team development and leadership.

· Demonstrated change management skills: effective verbal and written communication skills, compassion, collaboration and planning.

· Demonstrated interpersonal skills: diplomacy, goal setting, group processes, listening, written and oral communication.

· Understanding of budget, finance and performance review