Clinical Informatics Specialist

Southlake Health Community • Newmarket, ON

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for an accomplished regulated healthcare provider with experience in clinical practice, adult education, facilitation, change management and electronic information systems. The Clinical Informatics Specialist will participate in customizing, testing and implementation of applications, upgrades and enhancements to the Meditech application and other health information systems supported by the ICT Department.

Requirements

• University Degree in healthcare science or appropriate field required.
• Current membership in relevant professional organization/college is preferred.
• Minimum two years of hospital experience working with a major Health Information System e.g. MEDITECH, EPIC, CERNER is preferred.
• Excellent needs assessment, analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and support multiple applications that are critical to the organization.
• Ability to promote and manage change.
• Ability to work well in team environment and to foster good team building principles.
• Strong oral communication, critical thinking, job task planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to plan and manage time effectively.
• Detailed work demanding hours of sitting at a PC.
• Typing skills – 50wpm preferred.
• Learn new computer applications quickly and be able to troubleshoot effectively under pressure.
• Must be willing to work long hours at critical periods in the project which includes evenings and night shift during go live of applications to support end users.
• For any system downtime/updates/upgrades, the work may be need to be done off-hours during the week or on weekends – this will require flex schedules.
• Self-directed, motivated self-starter.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Computer literacy – Microsoft 365 applications and Windows operating system familiarity.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Current membership in relevant professional organization/college is preferred.
• Minimum two years of hospital experience working with a major Health Information System e.g. MEDITECH, EPIC, CERNER is preferred.
• Typing skills – 50wpm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in customizing, testing and implementation of applications, upgrades and enhancements to the Meditech application and other health information systems supported by the ICT Department.
• Manage multiple projects and support multiple applications that are critical to the organization.
• Promote and manage change.
• Work well in team environment and foster good team building principles.
• Plan and manage time effectively.
• Learn new computer applications quickly and troubleshoot effectively under pressure.
• Work long hours at critical periods in the project which includes evenings and night shift during go live of applications to support end users.
• Work off-hours during the week or on weekends for system downtime/updates/upgrades, which will require flex schedules.
• Attend work regularly as per the Attendance Support Policy.
• Work safely and promote health and safety in the workplace.
• Adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in Section 28 of the OH&S Act, as well as all Southlake OH&S policies and procedures.
• Perform all necessary bona fide duties for the position, as outlined in the position guide.
• Review and be capable of performing duties as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis for the position as a condition of offer.

Benefits

• Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
• HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
• Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

What This Job Offers

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