Clinical Informatics Specialist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensures the completion and effectiveness of assessing, planning, implementation, evaluation and optimization of the nursing informatics projects.
• Collaborates with clinical department directors, nurse managers, and clinical experts, physicians and other key staff in overall project evaluation.
• Identifies key benchmarks for use in evaluation.
• Initiates and directs planning related to project development including the identification of project objectives, expected outcomes, resource requirements and evaluation strategies.
• Contributes to the design and conduct of evidence-based practice and quality improvement activities related to the care with patients and their families.
• Captures and coordinates system parameters and project designs with the POC manager, project teams, and/or vendors.
• Provides program management for nursing informatics projects including but not limited to:
• Affirms unit and department technology needs.
• Coordinates orientation classes at implementation.
• Provides ongoing end user education.
• Works with the appropriate department teams and directors to confirm staff involvement and competency for projects as appropriate.
• Supports nursing staff for relevant technologies through regular clinical rounds.
• Supports daily system operations for relevant technologies.
• Role models leadership behaviors that demonstrate specific professional values and commitment to advanced practice.
• Facilitates a safe practice environment for interdisciplinary team members’ use of technology.
• Evaluates current interventions and emerging technologies to ensure implementation of strategies that promote viable data cost and quality outcomes.
• Provides a nursing perspective and articulates nursing needs related to integration of technology in patient care delivery.
• Evaluates necessary changes in nursing clinical practice and workflow as related to technology including new functionality and functional applications.
• Analyzes processes and implements necessary process improvements related to technology inventory and lifespan; obtains and analyzes data related to the quantity of devices needed to meet clinical demands.
• Evaluates outcomes of technology use including but not limited to feedback from users and impact on improved patient safety.
• Assists patient care managers and others in the interpretation and use of data for decision-making.
• Promotes inquiry by stimulating and encouraging staff members to question and investigate best practices with respect to the impact of technology within clinical practice and workflows.
• Improves and innovates the use of technology within clinical practice and workflows.
• Manages resources effectively to achieve identified project objectives and expected outcomes.
• Participates in the production and distribution of communications related to technology.
• Contributes to the development of Nursing Informatics practice and the education of the application of clinical technology with the practice of nursing.

Qualifications

• Education/Certifications: Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant preferred. Will consider relevant clinical expertise.
• Experience: 1 year minimum clinical experience. Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.
• Equipment/Technology: Working knowledge of EHR systems. Basic computer functions and programs.
• Language/Communication: Excellent interpersonal communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills. Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence while actively collaborating with health care members providing care for highly complex patients. Excellent analytic skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Mental Capabilities: Knowledge and skills in quality improvement methodologies. Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing practice. Knowledge of mandates of regulatory and accrediting bodies. Knowledge of current literature that impacts technology/information needs.