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The University of Kansas Health System

Clinical Informatics Analyst

The University of Kansas Health System, Topeka, Kansas, United States,


Clinical Informatics Analyst

Position Summary / Career Interest:Nursing informatics is a specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom. This role reports to Clinical Informatics and requires basic/novice skills in the practice of informatics to support information system value through quality, safety, and user experience. The goal of this role is to apply basic informatics knowledge delivery that supports the performance improvement of professional clinical practice using information systems.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Analysis: Demonstrates basic analysis skills. Serves as the centralized intake and initial point of contact for informatics requests or issue investigation for area of support assigned. Provides analysis of requests and delivers solutions or escalates as appropriate.

Data and Informatics Standards: Demonstrates a basic understanding of data, data quality, and Informatics standards that allow for the integration of data, information, and knowledge to support decision support and business intelligence.

Change Management: Intakes end user requests. Leads non-system-wide change requests from request to completion. Participates in software system projects and development life cycles.

Quality Management: Recognizes need and supports standardization of workflow processes in accordance with current evidence, quality initiatives, regulatory compliance, and billing compliance.

Usability: Demonstrates basic understanding of usability principles. Observes end users for opportunities to improve the system and/or end user knowledge.

Distributed Build: Responsible for limited build through the distributed build program after trained and/or certified as appropriate for the software supported.

Educates: Acts as a liaison, role model, educator, and champion for end users in understanding and utilization of system and processes.

Process Adherence: Complies with defined framework for system implementation for developing, reviewing, approving and disseminating changes.

Information System Knowledge: Applies basic understanding of the technical capabilities of our current systems to facilitate end user education and customization.

Professional Growth: Supports hospital strategic goals by developing skills and knowledge of the profession of Nursing Informatics and Informatics Industry standards.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor Degree Nursing

High School Graduate

3 or more years direct patient care experience; literature search/review experience

Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

EPIC Proficiency/Certification within 6 months of orientation completion; as designated by role requirements.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Nursing Informatics Certification

Knowledge Requirements

Demonstrates knowledge of computers and desktop software

Time Type:Full time

Job Requisition ID:R-38979

About The University of Kansas Health SystemAs part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis.

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