Clinical Informaticist

Job Overview:

This position provides general direction and support to strategic change initiatives related to clinical information systems, including but not limited to systemwide application of Epic. Coordinates and leads activities in a multi-site facility (both inpatient and ambulatory) at an enterprise level to facilitate the implementation and maintenance of current and new software and technology and its impact on current processes. Also acts as a liaison and advocate in supporting IS, Trainers, Educators, clinical areas, ancillary and business department to coordinate the analysis, development, implementation, education, evaluation, optimization and maintenance of clinical information systems to support patient care. Serves as an example for peers and other team members and provides go live support as needed for all system locations. 

Work Location:

• Works from home, but must live within 120 miles of Cincinnati for in-person team meetings, project discussions, trainings, etc.
   

Work Hours:

• Full-time position: 80 hours bi-weekly
• Day shift

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; or Healthcare, Health Administration, Informatics
• Registered Nurse
• Project management 
• Care delivery systems 
• Multidisciplinary documentation 
• Hospital information system 
• Trends in healthcare and their impact on delivery 
• Ability to facilitate the transition from a manual to a computerized system or to another EMR system
• 5-7 years experience Clinical in Nursing clinical nursing and/or administrative
• 5-7 years experience Progressive Leadership in Nursing Management of complex projects and/or short- and long-term initiatives with demonstrated competence

Job Responsibilities:
 

Change Management:  Manages and oversees the development of clinical customer processes necessary to ensure adoption of successful electronic documentation.  Includes partnering with IS on project planning, short and long term reporting needs, and general IS (Vendor) coordination. Communicates to all clinical customers across the enterprise through all appropriate means.  Leads change management related to Epic upgrade changes, routine changes and optimization.  Provides go live support as needed with availability at all system locations.
Facilitation: Demonstrates the skill to work with all team members (including senior leaders and providers) within the organization as well as external consultants and vendors.  Manages barriers to implementation.  Positively influences and coaches other to minimize conflict and promote decision-making.  
Leadership:  Organizes, coordinates and facilitates project work as assigned.  Communicates with impacted groups, schedules, facilitates meetings, develops agendas, identifies appropriate timelines for task completion, and project implementation.  Uses conflict management skills to reach goals.
Liaison: Acts as principle liaison between the clinical customer  and IS department to achieve necessary outcomes.  Influences and facilitates the standardization of clinical documentation.  
Problem Solving: Serves as an internal consultant to the TriHealth organization.  Utilizes critical thinking to lead change in work processes to execute TriHealth initiatives and projects.  Collaborates and strategized in the design, development, execution and  evaluation of new clinical documentation, order sets and other EMR tools using knowledge of healthcare systems. Identifies, monitors and strategizes creation solutions to unresolved issues.  Exemplifies the TriHealth Code of Ethical Business and Professional Behavior.
Reporting:  Collaborates in providing, interpreting and process development based on data from clinical systems.  
Resource Person: Advises standing committees, taskforces and workgroups appropriate to areas of responsibility.   Attends unit staff meetings, medical staff meetings and rounds on nursing units, ambulatory offices, and procedural areas to assess needs, guide change and assist with education and monitor progress of organizational initiatives.   Educates team members on EMR changes, other technology changes, new technology  and provides other relevant information needs.
 

Other Job-Related Information:

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse me