Clinical Informaticist
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Sulphur Springs
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Summary:
The Clinical Informatics demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for
informatics, supporting the Health Informatics Department vision
and strategic goals of CHRISTUS Health. The Clinical Informatics is
responsible for assisting in the operation and administration of
clinical information systems, collaborating with clinical and
technical associates to enhance workflow methodology and tools. The
Clinical Informatics maintains an end-user centric focus when
contributing to the system; this includes analysis, testing,
documentation, education, evaluation, implementation, and
optimization activities to enhance technology adoption and
efficiencies that improve workflow and patient safety. The Clinical
Informatics provides continuous support to identify opportunities
for clinical information system improvement. This position is
exempt.
Collaborate with Clinical Informatics colleagues across the
enterprise to drive strategic goals and vision for the department
and CHRISTUS Health
Collaborate with Clinical Informatics colleagues to focus on
standardized best practice workflow processes and clinical content
to ensure alignment across all ministries, to create efficiencies
and improve patient safety
Contribute to knowledge transfer and dissemination of best
practices across the ministries through the use of information
structures, information processes, and information technology
Assess clinicians for efficient and effective maximization of
clinical information systems as it relates to patient care, user
satisfaction, clinical productivity and quality outcomes
Collaborate with Clinical Informatics colleagues in the development
and/or revision of initiatives or programs. These may be related to
data collection, retrieval, analysis and interpretation to assist
in optimizing patient outcomes and/or effectiveness and
efficiency
Understand and articulate the connection and links between and
throughout various clinical and business workflows supported by
Clinical Information Systems/EHR platforms, and other clinical
applications
Identify and implement improvement opportunities with workflow
processes and clinical information systems as they relate to the
practice of clinicians/providers
Provide end-user support to clinicians, using critical thinking and
troubleshooting skills
Demonstrate sound understanding of clinical practice as it pertains
to the integration of clinical information systems and its impact
on end users
Lead training efforts of clinicians and providers in the use of
clinical systems and tools to support patient care
Identify end-user education and competency needs in the use of
electronic tools for patient care. Assure the development of
appropriate education and competency validation plans for new
hires, on-going education, and specific initiatives
Provide on-going end user clinical Health Information System
education and support, with all upgrades, new releases, and
enhanced functionality
Perform clinical content reviews and collaborate with clinical
teams to identify clinical system changes/needs
Maintain a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, local,
and private laws and regulations through the identification of
content experts in quality and compliance for all states in which
CHRISTUS Health is present, in relation to clinical documentation
and electronic medical records
Communicate to clinical end users system changes, new
functionality, workflow process changes, downtime
proceduresandetc.
Identify opportunities for system enhancements/optimizations
utilizing identified change management processes
Responsible for monitoring EHRRegulatory compliance and escalating
identified issues/concerns through proper chain of command
Foster relationships with ministry leadership and departments such
as Information Management, Quality, Case Management, Revenue Cycle,
and Finance to ensure effective communication, to meet business and
financial requirements
Responsible for other tasks as assigned
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree with a healthcare designation (i.e. RN, RRT,
RHIT, LVN, etc.) strongly preferred or 4 years of clinical
experience in lieu of degree.
Certification/Certificate in informatics - OR - Previous clinical
application experience preferred
Extensive MS Office Skills required
Strong management and communication skills, both verbal and
written
Three years clinical experience, previous clinical applications
experience or certification in informatics
Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office products and knowledge of
current Health Information System (HIS) platform, recommended
Strong knowledge of clinical information systems, data management
and administration
Clinical practice experience and clinical documentation
knowledge
Knowledge of hospital practices and procedures as well as laws,
regulation, and guidelines pertaining to practice standards and
regulatory requirements
Strong verbal, written skills and interpersonal skills, and the
ability to work independently as a member of a team
Valid Driver's License
Current valid Professional license ifapplicable
Registrations, certifications and/or licensures commensurate with
modules assigned (i.e. RN, RPh, CPhT, MT, etc.)
Work Type:
Full Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Tyler , Clinical Informaticist, Healthcare , Sulphur Springs, Texas
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