Health Informatics Specialist

Job Opportunity at Banner Health

Good health care is key to a good life. At Banner Health, we understand that, and that's why we work hard every day to make a difference in people's lives. Do you like the idea of making a positive change in people's lives and your own? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

In this role, you will collaborate in the design, implementation, and ongoing operational support of clinical technologies and associated workflows within a specialized critical care domain, spanning both enterprise and local environments. You will be responsible for developing, analyzing, and maintaining statistical and performance data to support timely, accurate, and informed decision-making for assigned business owners. Additionally, you will partner closely with clinical subject-matter experts, informatics colleagues, and IT teams across the Banner enterprise to deliver integrated solutions that translate data into meaningful, actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has 24 years of experience in a perioperative or fast-paced acute critical healthcare setting. At least two years of data analytics experience and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are preferred.

This position is onsite working Monday-Friday 8-hour days. This position is on-site in Churchill with remote support for our Lassen facility. Additionally, you may be required to travel to and work at any facility within the Banner Network.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for collaborating in the development, implementation, and operational support of all clinical technologies and processes, within a specialty area on a system-level base. This position provides informatics expertise and is responsible for the development, interpretation, and maintenance of statistical data necessary for driving key business decisions to assigned business owners in an accurate and timely manner. Partners and aligns with business experts, other informatics team, and IT across the Banner enterprise to deliver solutions that turn data into actions. Seeks to optimize clinical systems design to meet organizational improvement objectives and strategic goals while balancing the needs of all user requirements related to interdisciplinary users of these systems. Fosters teamwork through collaboration with department leaders, clinicians, project managers, and technical experts to ensure the design and deployment of clinical related applications that result in improved patient care and outcomes.

Core Functions

1. Performs standard assignments within own job functions. Expanding knowledge of fundamental theories, practices, procedures, and concepts within the job's function.

2. Identifies and solves a range of problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using established procedures. Analyzes developments in the field for others.

3. Responds to non-standard requests from internal and/or external customers; investigates with assistance from others, as needed. Interacts primarily with department peers, supervisor, internal customers, patients and physicians.

4. Makes decisions within guidelines and policies that impact own priorities and allocation of time to meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess strong knowledge as normally obtained through two to four years of experience working within a fast-paced acute health care setting and or through the completion of a bachelor's degree in related business discipline to area assigned or computer science.

A level of experience as would typically be obtained in two to four years working with systems, working as a functional "super-user" of an application in a similar department environment, or providing consultative input for application usage or design is required. Excellent working knowledge of typical word processing, spreadsheet and/or database applications is required. Good organizational, critical thinking, problem solving, communication and human relation skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications

Two plus years of experience performing financial, analytical, and/or statistical work, preferably in a healthcare setting in addition to experience in working with Microsoft Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range:

$32.09 - $53.48 / hour Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.

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