Informaticist-Clinical Intermediate

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People motivated to do their best every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves. As one of Indiana's largest employers, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states

Informaticist-Clinical Intermediate

(This is a hybrid position involving onsite work within the state of Indiana)

This is a clinician-centric role which involves the ability to provide a bridge between clinicians and technical teams to advance efficiencies in workflow.  In this role, you will leverage your expertise in health informatics to optimize clinical workflows, enhance data management, and support the implementation of electronic health records (EHR) systems. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in healthcare IT, excellent problem-solving skills, ability to complete tasks autonomously and a passion for improving patient care through innovative technology solutions. The candidate should proactively recognize concerns/issues as safety and quality issues arise and able to address or escalate issues effectively. Expected to work towards becoming a subject matter expert at the application level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the decision-making of healthcare consumers, nurses, and other professionals in all roles and settings to achieve healthcare consumer safety and advocacy. 
• Supports data analytics, including quality of care measures, to improve population health outcomes and global health. 
• Utilizes clinical nursing and process knowledge to facilitate the design, validation, and implementation support of future components of the clinical information system. 
• Assist in identifying and addressing workflow gaps to improve efficiencies, solve complex issues and incorporate quality measures. 
• Participates in the development and execution of the clinical integration and improvement strategies. 
• Communicates and promotes the use of informatics to clinical staff, medical executive committees, and any other designated individuals by presenting and discussing approaches to support safe patient-centered care. 
• Considers the impact of technological changes on patient safety, health-care delivery, quality reporting and the nursing process 
• Supports the design and promotion of useful innovative information technologies that advance practice and achieve desired outcomes.

STRONGLY PREFERRED:

• 2-3 years of Informatics experience
• 3-5 years of clinical experience - ambulatory expertise

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required, RN preferred.
• Requires current state of Indiana license as a health care professional (e.g., Registered Nurse with an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license, Dietitian, Social Worker, or Clinical Psychologist, or other).
• 3-5 years of clinical experience required.
• Previous experience in data systems is required.
• Informatics related certification, or willingness to obtain certification within one year of employment.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have