Clinical Informatics Associate

Hennepin County Medical Center • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

We are currently seeking a Clinical Informatics Associate to join our team. This full time role will work days (on-site). The Clinical Informatics Associate collaborates with operations and Information Systems on the design and use of informatics solutions that support the vision of Hennepin Healthcare System. They serve as a clinical and technical liaison to nursing, medical staff, and other patient care areas to link clinical practice, processes, technology, and information to enhance patient care across all HHS locations. Assists with identifying, evaluating, planning, and revising any existing clinical system to standardize workflows and achieve the mission of Hennepin Healthcare. Represents the clinical workflows and end-user needs to ensure successful implementation and adoption of clinical information systems for patient centered care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a clinical setting

Nice To Haves

• Informatics experience or certification
• Certification in Epic
• Familiarity with computer programming, statistical tools, databases and evidence-based medicine or medical research methodology

Responsibilities

• Provides service during regular and/or off hours as needed, including on-site or on call support as scheduled
• Supports patient care and operational areas in identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining efficient, effective, and equitable clinical information and operational systems
• Performs activities that support the system life cycle, including analyzing, designing, developing, selecting, testing, implementing, and evaluating new or modified information system solutions that ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care
• Catalyst for developing and revising policies and procedures based on system design and workflow reengineering in collaboration with system users
• Captures, documents, and designs workflows for current and future state operational and clinical needs
• Participate in projects pertaining to organizational goals, strategies, quality improvements and regulatory requirements
• Provides consultative informatics services to clinical, technical, and operational staff
• Complies with and supports the Information System and Technology governance structure
• Provide direct, onsite support to clinical users of the electronic health record (EHR) and promotes adoption of new or changed workflows amongst clinical users
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in clinical processes and workflow
• Regularly rounds to gain insight into operational impact of information system technology and opportunities for analysis and/or development
• Develops reports/spreadsheets/databases using a variety of tools and data from multiple sources
• Facilitates ongoing system evaluation to ensure technological solutions are achieving the intended clinical or operational outcomes
• Provides education and support to clinical users of technology and promotes adoption of new or changed workflows amongst operational users. Support may require remote or on-site

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees