The clinical Informatics specialist under the direction of the Informatics Manager integrates clinical science with multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in clinical practice. The clinical informatics specialist supports nurses, consumers, patients, the interprofessional healthcare team, and other stakeholders in the user of technology to support clinical care. Activities include but are not l... more details
Job Overview:
The clinical Informatics specialist under the direction of the Informatics Manager integrates clinical science with multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in clinical practice. The clinical informatics specialist supports nurses, consumers, patients, the interprofessional healthcare team, and other stakeholders in the user of technology to support clinical care. Activities include but are not limited to collaborating with customers and other IT team members to partner to define problems. Participates in the design, development, implementation, education, and evaluation technology in the clinical areas. In addition, they are responsible for advocacy, identification of issues, documentation, and escalation of issues.
The clinical informatics specialist will work with individuals of other professions to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values. They will communicate with patients, families, communities, and professionals in health and other fields in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to the promotion and maintenance of health.
Qualifications:
Required:
- 3+ years of clinical experience
- RN or clinical Licensure in NJ
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Preferred:
- Progressive leadership responsibilities
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Certifications and Licenses Preferred:
- Epic Clinical Informatics Certification and Nursing ANCC/ HIMSS
Essential Functions:
The Informatics Specialist 1 is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Provides operational support, with oversight, to local team to provide customer support, education, implement clinical changes, coordinate and collaborate with local SME to plan, deliver, and evaluate changes related to the use of technology and data.
- Rigorous documentation, with oversight, of problems including audits, design sessions, planning, collaboration, and implementation activities (including but not limited to rounds and in-sevices) of their teams.
- With oversight, ensures that all problems have discrete metrics of outcomes to ensure a scientific and rigorous approach to outcomes.
- Maintains a culture within the team and with external collaboration upholding the RWJBH standards of ethics, culturally congruent practice, and communication/ collaboration.
- Maintains required professional development, competencies, and continuing education.
- Collaborates with local SME’s in Quality and Regulatory under the guidance of leadership to ensure optimal quality of practice by ensuring awareness and competency to new regulations
- Other duties as assigned by leadership
- Applicant is expected to obtain and maintain Epic certification as current in accordance with dept requirements
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.