Clinical Informatic Specialist

Hamilton Health Sciences•Hamilton, ON

About The Position

The Clinical Informatics Specialist is responsible for the planning, design, development, training, implementation, evaluation and support of clinical information systems initiatives. Clinical Informatics staff support professional and clinical practices across the hospital and in collaboration with its regional partners by ensuring that appropriate practice standards, education, processes, systems and structures are applied. The clinical informatics specialist is the liaison between the clinical stakeholders and Information Systems. The position is responsible for providing clinicians with computer system support, and for resolution of systems issues.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in a related field of study
Current certificate of registration as a Regulated Health Professional in Ontario
Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical experience
Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft products, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio, Access, Eclipse and other tools as necessary
Demonstrated ability to utilize initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion
Demonstrated proficiency in time management, ability to work effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner
Demonstrated ability to relate and work with employees at all levels of organizations, including the most senior levels within the healthcare field
Demonstrated commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of HHS and its partners
Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
Demonstrated an understanding of the data interrelationships and dependencies among the various health information systems e.g. decision support systems, electronic health records, order entry, etc.
Understanding of key information technology concepts and components (e.g. networks, storage devices, operating systems, information retrieval, data warehousing, application, firewalls, interfaces etc.) and their interrelationships
Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, professional development and life-long learning
Possess and demonstrate emotional intelligence
Possess a working knowledge of informatics software application routines and modules and a commitment to learning the processes, basic building blocks and intricacies of each application

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred
Epic Orders certification/experience preferred
Highly developed leadership and facilitation skills

Responsibilities

Planning, design, development, training, implementation, evaluation and support of clinical information systems initiatives.
Supporting professional and clinical practices across the hospital and in collaboration with its regional partners by ensuring that appropriate practice standards, education, processes, systems and structures are applied.
Acting as the liaison between clinical stakeholders and Information Systems.
Providing clinicians with computer system support.
Resolution of systems issues.
Analyzing and participating in the redesign of complex clinical processes.
Monitoring budgets and executing project plans with stringent timelines.
Providing feedback and detailed analysis on project processes and making recommendations.
Implementing a corporate methodology and coaching team members on project management skills.
Initiating and modeling positive change.