Clinical Informatics Manager

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Stamford Health is hiring a Fulltime Clinical Informatics Manager! At Stamford Health, we believe that every patient deserves compassionate, personalized, person‑centered care. This commitment guides how we care for patients, support their care partners, and promote the wellbeing of our staff. In alignment with our Planetree philosophy, the individual in this role will foster a respectful, collaborative environment that honors the needs, values, and preferences of every person we serve and the colleagues we partner with. As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission.

Requirements

• BSN required
• 5 years of clinical experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
• At least three years of informatics experience with progressive responsibility to include leadership of a team implementing a major clinical information system
• Connecticut RN License is required.
• The ability to compile objective and measurable data and produce written reports is required
• The ability to develop and communicate written policies and procedures is required.
• High level of competency with computers and computer software such as MS Office or equivalent is required.
• Specifically, the ability to perform data and statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel or equivalent is required
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and public speaking skills are required
• Experience with EPIC required

Nice To Haves

• MSN in Nursing Informatics preferred
• Rover, Epic MyChart Bedside, and Get well Network preferred
• Kronos
• Nursing informatics certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the liaison between clinical staff, information technology teams, and organizational leadership.
• Leads clinical informatics initiatives, manages system implementations and upgrades, supports end-user training, and promotes the effective use of healthcare technology to enhance patient care and operational performance.
• Analyzes, researches clinical information systems and processes and assists with design.
• Works with end users to understand requirements and work processes that can be improved using information technology and will facilitate system support including troubleshooting software, equipment, access and user problems.
• Instructs RNs and other clinical staff on the appropriate use of software applications for their role, teaching staff in both individual and group settings while employing a variety of teaching strategies in order to maximize effectiveness.
• Leads and supervises clinical informatics staff.
• Develops departmental goals and strategic plans.
• Collaborates with nursing, physician, and administrative leaders.
• Manages nursing informatics projects from planning through implementation.
• Acquires knowledge of healthcare application software through active participation on implementation teams, application testing and problem resolution.
• Learns core clinical system processes, aids in the research of reported issues and keeps up the implementation of resolutions.
• Participates in long-range planning and strategies for new applications or enhancements to current applications.
• Oversees optimization and maintenance of EHR system.
• Collaborates with IS Team on system upgrades, testing, and workflow redesign.
• Ensures clinical documentation supports quality and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluates and improves clinical workflows through technology.
• Monitors key performance indicators and outcomes.
• Creates dashboards and reports for leadership.
• Collaborates with quality, finance, and operational teams to leverage healthcare data.
• Acts as a liaison to Patient Care Services staff in order to ensure that issues brought up during training are researched and resolved in a timely fashion.
• Plays an integral role in supporting Patient Care Services during downtime procedures.
• Provides advancement of clinical applications, interfaces and reports through effective implementation of solutions, which support the user and application needs of the organization.
• Assists in the design, implementation, testing and ongoing operation of clinical applications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager