RN Informaticist, Clinical Informatics

The Clinical Informaticist is responsible to collaborate with operational leaders, patient care teams (Quality, Medication Safety, PI, etc.), as well as IT and other Informatics teams to develop, implement, and coordinate standardization of information systems policies and procedures to promote the safe, efficient, and optimal use of the information systems. The Clinical Informaticist will collaborate with the Clinical Informatics Manager and CCIO to coordinate and facilitate workflow and process improvements in relation to IT systems in order to enhance the effectiveness of clinical applications. The Clinical Informaticist will participate in organizational committees and serve as an expert Informatics resource, providing guidance and perspective on the design and development of information systems to ensure that implementations support and enhance patient care, as well as the organization's operational and strategic priorities. The Clinical Informaticist is responsible for providing initial training of clinical applications to new medical staff physicians, resident physicians, locum physicians, mid-level providers, and medical students, as well as continuing education/training for all providers and super-users. The Clinical Informaticist must be able to multi-task, perform all duties independently with strong prioritization skills and be self-directed in utilizing resources to meet objectives.
Systems Optimization/Maintenance: The Clinical Informaticist will participate and provide clinical input during clinical information systems review, design, development/build, testing, validation, and implementation to support enhancement of clinical information systems and end-user optimization. Understands clinical workflows and processes, clinical best practices, and regulatory requirements, resulting in current and future workflow enhancements/upgrades and performance improvements to support clinician processes. Performs validation on changes, upgrades, and modifications to the current integrated information system with coordination with IT and other Informatics teams. Collaborates with IT and other Informatics' departments to coordinate planned and unplanned downtimes . Will communicate with providers and clinical staff and serves as a resource during downtime of critical systems.
Workflow and Process Improvement: Develops and maintains a strong, effective working relationship with operational leaders and staff, as well as IT and other Informatics teams to ensure design application changes meet the organizational need. Maintains a visual presence, rounding routinely in assigned support areas and serves as a resource/contact for providers, nurses and other clinical staff to assist and facilitate workflow and process improvement initiatives. Effectively receives, investigates and resolves issues reported by staff, providers and operational leadership related to software, workflows and/or processes. Will work to determine root cause(s) of problems/failures in collaboration with operational leadership, IT and other Informatics teams, while following the organizational and operational change management processes. Participates in informatics on-call coverage to ensure clinician processes are supported at all times.
Training and Education: Provides initial training of clinical applications to new medical staff physicians, resident physicians, locum physicians, mid-level providers, and medical students. Provides maintenance training and continuing education to staff "Super-Users" related to clinical application(s), processes, workflows and functionality. Provides education materials, at the elbow support, and training of EHR functionality and clinical workflows to support clinical educational needs and adoption. The Clinical Informaticist will have a thorough knowledge of clinical applications used within the organization and is recognized as an expert in training ability.
Leads or participates in interdisciplinary committee(s), with a focus on IT solutions for improving clinical processes such as OMT, Operational Change Management, etc., Assists with process improvement activities and IT related patient safety opportunities to include operational requests for IT changes, RCA/FMEA for clinical related IT issues and TJC (The Joint Commission) readiness assistance.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse with current Alabama RN licensure is required. Minimum of three years RN clinical experience required.

• Previous participation and/or leadership in a hospital committee preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical workflow processes and performance improvements to support nursing and physician practice.
• Experience in using Meditech and/or previous experience in Clinical Informatics is preferred.
• Ability to work independently, and manage multiple projects with strong prioritizing skills.
• Microsoft Office - basic skills preferred (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Includes infrequent exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, and hazardous material. Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.