Clinical Informatics Specialist 2

The Clinical Informatics Specialist 2 coordinates, integrates, and analyzes clinical processes across Inova Health System using clinical information technology, process design, and evidence to improve patient care, quality, and financial goals. Works collaboratively with their colleagues and other members of the care team, Information Technology, Nursing Informatics, Analytics, Quality and other key partners on the design and implementation of technology to improve care and experiences of Inova's patients, providers, and team members. This role will have some end user support responsibility, but the work will be primarily project and enterprise or service line focused.

Job Responsibilities:Assist the activities related to the development, organization, direction, and promotion of informatics initiatives within IHS to include hospitals, ambulatory clinics, emergency department, continuing medical education programs, in-service events.Supports clinical and operational improvement teams by developing and refining clinical designs, serving as a liaison between health system providers, clinicians, and information system leadership.Facilitates adoption of EMRs and builds relationships with internal and external clinicians to promote technology adoption and clinical practice standards.Works collaboratively across departments and with service line leaders to plan, create, and implement improvements, as well as develop and implement clinical information systems change and proactive business intelligence.Serves as a key liaison to information systems communication to establish priorities and devise targeted approaches for services lines and specific physician concerns.Participates with clinical and operational improvement teams. On these teams directs and documents clinical designs, requirements, and workflows. Translates these requirements into specification for the IT team.Leverages various communication tools, social media outlets and other methods to collaborate with physician's, physician support staff and other key stakeholders.Maintains up-to-date clinical information system change management databases, evidence-based content, issue tracking tools, and related vendor and other knowledge bases.Coordinates the development and delivery of educational content and training for internal and external physicians, support staff, and IHS team members in partnership with IHS training team, super users, and other clinical support leaders.Actively participates in safety initiatives and implements risk mitigating measures as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all position-related requirements.Ensures that IT systems are designed to meet the clinical goals of high reliability care and a seamless experience for patients and providers.Supports system-wide projects and initiatives to ensure that implementation and redesign of IT systems are maximally effective.Maintains working knowledge of theories, practices, procedures, and related technology systems within healthcare informatics and routinely broadens capabilities.Owns an area of EMR content or methodology. May develop standards and tools, coordinates, and leads this area, maintains knowledge and documentation on behalf and with the matrixed informatics team. Provides detailed analysis of complex issues and assignments for key stakeholders and technical and troubleshooting support for escalated system issues.

Requirements:Education:

Bachelor's DegreeExperience:

5 years of relevant healthcare experience and 3 years of Informatics, Business Intelligence or Change Management

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