Clinical Informatics Specialist-RN

Works in close collaboration with the clinicians including physicians, departmental leadership, Quality, Patient Safety, Information Systems, Accreditation and Licensure departments to strategically select a design, implement and guide the use of technology to ensure optimal care delivery processes and effectively communicate patient care activity.

Essential Job Functions:

Performs in-depth analysis of current and future workflows, data collection, report details and other technical issues associated with the EHR and designated third-party applications Specializes in patient care processes and clinician workflow Develops workflow documentation for a variety information systems and disciplines Partners with vendor and quality, operational, and business leaders on system design and optimization to meet quality, safety, financial and efficiency needs Collects requirements regarding potential system enhancements or new system implementation and prepares details of specifications needed; prioritizes and implements and/or works with vendor to implement requested changes to the system Troubleshoots, identifies root cause, and documents problems of simple to medium complexity for assigned applications and systems Designs and executes small-scale application testing as required Develops communication related to education efforts for deployments, upgrades, optimizations and other system changes as assigned Understands policies, procedures and constraints in core clinical or business area(s) of responsibility Validates data is accurate and meets business requirements Demonstrates independent decision making Performs other related duties as assigned Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens. Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function. Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree in related field preferred (BSN, information systems, etc.) State of Idaho Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the "multi-state privilege to practice" compact with Idaho required 2 years' experience in a hospital and/or clinic setting preferred Informatics certification preferred Participates in after hours on-call, on-call rotation and service recovery efforts as required Advanced understanding of the standard tools, workflow processes, and/or procedures and concepts used in the development and deployment of application software necessary to run the healthcare systems business, clinical or financial systems Comprehensive understanding of clinical or business principles to evaluate information system and healthcare regulatory needs Experience in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Ability to work independently and simultaneously on multiple priorities BLS required