Clinical Informaticist

CommonSpirit Health • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

This is 1 of 3 available opportunities and is based in Tacoma The locally based Clinical Informaticist (CI) promotes understanding, integration, and application of information technology in the healthcare setting. The CI applies education and experience to effectively address complex challenges in diverse healthcare delivery environments. The CI acts as a liaison between clinical care and information technology, supporting employees throughout the care continuum in the full life cycle of clinical technology projects. The CI role promotes system standardization and optimization. The position supports clinical value transformation and evidence based practice strategies with the outcome of improving patient safety and care quality through the integration of system workflows, technology enhancements, and clinical dashboards. The CI provides informatics expertise in curriculum design and delivery, EHR training and competency validation to associates. Communicates technology changes, upgrades, and downtimes to clinical customers. Conducts workflow analysis to improve efficient, reliable use of the clinical information systems. Scheduled facility rounding as directed Participate in implementation and go-live activities Develops and maintains established standards of work and system design. Contributes to all assigned projects from initial kick-off through conclusion of implementation. Collaborates with stakeholders to identify implementation objectives and guiding principles. Informs the scoping of the project to clearly articulate the needs of the request. Supports developing, communicating, and managing implementation timeline and milestones. Engages the appropriate team members and coordinates assigned work. Provides routine and appropriate communication at project status, accomplishments, upcoming activities, and risks. #LI-CSH

Requirements

• Bachelors in Computer Science, Nursing, Health Administration or related field.
• 2 years clinical experience
• Clinical license such as RN, Pharmacist, Respiratory Therapy, LPN/LVN, LCSW, SLP, Pharm Tech, etc.

Nice To Haves

• EPIC, Informatics Nurse, or Project Management Professional Certification is preferred

Responsibilities

• Promotes understanding, integration, and application of information technology in the healthcare setting.
• Acts as a liaison between clinical care and information technology
• Supports employees throughout the care continuum in the full life cycle of clinical technology projects.
• Promotes system standardization and optimization.
• Supports clinical value transformation and evidence based practice strategies
• Improves patient safety and care quality through the integration of system workflows, technology enhancements, and clinical dashboards.
• Provides informatics expertise in curriculum design and delivery, EHR training and competency validation to associates.
• Communicates technology changes, upgrades, and downtimes to clinical customers.
• Conducts workflow analysis to improve efficient, reliable use of the clinical information systems.
• Scheduled facility rounding as directed
• Participate in implementation and go-live activities
• Develops and maintains established standards of work and system design.
• Contributes to all assigned projects from initial kick-off through conclusion of implementation.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify implementation objectives and guiding principles.
• Informs the scoping of the project to clearly articulate the needs of the request.
• Supports developing, communicating, and managing implementation timeline and milestones.
• Engages the appropriate team members and coordinates assigned work.
• Provides routine and appropriate communication at project status, accomplishments, upcoming activities, and risks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level