Clinical & Health Informaticist Senior

Job Description:

Job Essentials

Maintains advanced level of understanding of functional design methodologies, tools, and techniques to effectively work with customers / staff to determine needs, specifications, feasibility, priorities for development, and configuration requests and projects.

Documents and recommends workflow changes and functional requirements, specifications, and design solutions needed to support the business requirements for common and moderately complex problems. Does this in coordination with the appropriate clinical program / clinical service, region / division, and designated approved end-user advisory group.

Participates with information systems to solve issues of moderate to advanced levels of complexity, incidents, problems according to agreed upon service levels and according to defined standards and processes. Collaboratively works with peers, information systems, internal and external stakeholders, and vendors.

Provides subject matter expertise to information systems; collaborates with information systems in the technical design, technical implementation, and technical operations of assigned systems and integrations.

Collaborates with key clinical and business stakeholders to determine business rules, needs, specifications, feasibility (workflow and cost), and priorities for application development / configuration / acquisition requests and projects of all levels of complexity and according to organizational standards and processes. Consults with key clinical and business stakeholders and collaborates with information systems on selection and acquisition of 3rd party solutions.

Collaborates with key stakeholder group(s) (e.g. Clinical Programs, Clinical Services, Regions/Divisions, etc.) and key IS staff in the acquisition, configuration, development, testing, and implementation of solutions (vended and internally developed) with all levels of complexity.

Participates and collaborates with key stakeholders in the development of training and knowledge-based materials and in training peers, trainers, and as needed, end-users.

Participates in the creation and management of project plans for projects at all levels of complexity. Consistently meets agreed upon deadlines or escalates issues, concerns, and barriers to key project leaders. Assists in the prioritization of tasks / assignments.


Minimum Qualifications

Clinical bachelor’s or graduate degree (including, but not limited to: Nursing, Pharmacy, Respiratory, Physical Therapy, etc.)

Registered Nurse and other clinical incumbents must hold and maintain current state licensure.
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Business, or Information Technology bachelor’s or graduate related degree (e.g. Business Information Systems, etc.) Education is verified. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution.

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Combined ten years or more toward any of the following:
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Degree equivalent: experience working in Healthcare Information Technology showing skills in portfolio and project management, obtainment of technical and subject matter expertise, effective written and verbal communication, and effective informatics skillset in an integrated healthcare delivery network. Education obtained concurrently with work experience are counted cumulatively.

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Two years of informatics experience performing gap analysis, problem definition, HIT optimization, workflow analysis, and other informatics core skills and demonstrating proficiency in change management, organizational skills and continuous improvement.  

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Three years of experience working in a clinically focused role (Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Informatics Analyst, etc.) in an integrated healthcare system

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Registered Nurse and other clinical incumbents must hold and maintain current state licensure.

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Ability to adapt and adopt new technologies, processes, form relationships with member of the care team with diverse backgrounds, prioritize work in accordance to deadlines, and work flex hours based on project requirements

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Ability to team across organization structure to accomplish objectives, build internal and external relationships, commitment to peer training
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Experience in Continuous Improvement
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Professional customer experience and service, verbal, and written communication skills with ability to prioritize and organize work with attention to detail and limited supervision or revision
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Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and e-mail, virtual meeting applications, and scheduling applications
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Ability to engage providers and clinicians in learning through effective presentation and communication skills
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Understanding of how clinical systems are utilized to provide patient care by a variety of caregivers and specialties
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Understanding of functional design methodologies, tools, techniques, HIT fundamentals user roles, databases, domains, DTAs, global impact and implications of system change
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Ability to analyze workflow data, literature, new technology, best practice, and standards to meaningfully impact workflow design and training
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Experience successfully leading complex projects or initiatives, small project teams, and achieving informatics or process involvement related objectives
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Experience identifying Key Performance Indicators, return on investment, and success measures for organizational initiatives
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Experience cultivating positive relationships with business leaders
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Ability to consistently present effective, compelling, and accurate clinical communication
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Possess a basic understanding of the functional architecture, security, and compliance requirements relevant to Health Information Technology

Experience managing a portfolio of projects with a demonstrated thorough knowledge of area of responsibility

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Nursing, Informatics, MBA, Healthcare Administration, business, or information technology

Experience working with Epic

Experience with Epic Cogito suite of tools (Reporting Workbench, SlicerDicer, Radar Dashboards)

Experience with value-based care and Epic Healthy Planet tools

Basic familiarity with Structured Query Language (SQL)

Experience engaging with Clinical Informatics community through publications, posters, or presentations

Experience or training in use of Human Factors

Physical Requirements:

Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information.

Operate computers and other IT equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.

See and read computer monitors and documents.

Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado and Montana based caregivers.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.