Clinical Informaticist

SUMMARY We are currently seeking a Clinical Informaticist to join our team. This full time role will work days (hybrid). To provide consultation and coordination of clinical information systems and processes that integrate clinical and information science for patient centered care. Required COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees Hennepin Healthcare will begin requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes all employees, volunteers, students, and contracted staff, with limited exemptions for medical or religious reasons. RESPONSIBILITIES - Provide support to patient care and operational areas in identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining efficient, effective clinical information and operational systems - Participate in the development, implementation and ongoing operation and optimization of clinical decision making systems and processes and information systems that support effective, efficient, safe, timely, equitable and patient-centered care - Participate in quality improvement projects – both in consultative and project lead roles - Participate in other projects pertaining to organizational goals and strategies and regulatory requirements – both in consultative and project lead roles - Provide consultative informatics services to clinical and operational staff - Support the Analytic and Information Technology governance structure - Provide direct support to clinical users of EHR and promote adoption of new or changed workflows amongst clinical users - Perform data analysis on performance and utilization of alerts, order sets, and patient outcomes to evaluate effectiveness of interventions and opportunities for optimization. Develop reports/spreadsheets/ databases using a variety of tools using data from multiple sources - Maintain knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS and other relevant regulatory requirements and provides advice regarding information system impact on meeting regulatory standards

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications: - Advanced degree in informatics or healthcare-related field OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a healthcare setting - Informatics and/or clinical relational database experience - Experience with clinical workflows -OR-- An approved equivalent combination of education and experience Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with computer programming, statistical tools, databases and evidence based medicine or medical research methodology - Experience facilitating interdisciplinary clinical/ operational improvement activities with increasing complexity, responsibility and demonstrated results - Experience in healthcare setting including working directly with and providing feedback to clinicians - Epic certification in at least one Epic module Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: - Strong project management skills - Excellent communication skills, oral and written - General knowledge of data collection, analysis and reporting - Strong computer skills including web-based applications, word processing, spreadsheet, graphs and PowerPoint. Possesses knowledge and skills to lead and manage changes associated with implementing or optimizing clinical information systems and promoting adoption by health professionals - Demonstrates a high level of clinical knowledge, analytical ability and critical decision making skills - Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and can work effectively with a diversity of personalities, professions and departments. Must be willing to work across clinical areas and outside personal area of clinical expertise - Possesses good grasp of clinical work flows and ability to perform workflow analysis - Possesses knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. TJC, CMS)