Clinical Informatics Specialist

Down East Community Hospital • Machias, ME

123d

About The Position

The Clinical Informatics Specialist, as a member of the Clinical Informatics Team, plays a critical role in the ongoing training and support of our Providers and physician office staff and supports the mission and vision of Down East Community Hospital and Calais Community Hospital.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or related clinical degree/certification in other healthcare fields (e.g., respiratory therapy, pharmacy, medical assistant, laboratory science, etc.).
• Current knowledge of clinical practices and related information systems and computer applications.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with computer software including but not limited to Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint or equivalent Office System.
• At least two years of clinical experience is required.
• Cerner Oracle EMR experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Professional interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also demonstrating the ability to work effectively as a team member and team leader.

Responsibilities

• Foster and maintain strong relationships within the clinical practice setting for inpatient and outpatient staff.
• Assist in developing new workflow processes and/or changing existing workflow processes in conjunction with the leaders of clinical areas as needed.
• Provide clinical support by answering user questions and troubleshooting user and system issues.
• Provide input to management regarding educational needs of end-users, individually or collectively.
• Train clinical staff including physicians on existing EMR systems as well as further clinical enhancements to the EMR systems as directed.
• Work with Informatics Director to implement learning modules and/or systems and other initiatives.
• Communicate frequently with department personnel and department heads regarding development, training, implementation, staff progress, support, and remediation needs.
• Work within the organization, clinics, physicians, and students regarding clinical and correlated computer training needs.
• Conduct routine meetings with clinical staff and clinical management to assist with clinical system enhancements.
• Independently research regulatory initiatives impacting clinical education.
• Independently research, develop, critique, and provide educational offerings.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the hospital’s mission, vision, and values as well as service excellence standards.
• Integrate goals, mission, and vision of the organization into educational programs.
• Seek out needed information by staying informed and involved by attending meetings, reading memos, policies, meeting minutes, newsletters, email, and other appropriate information.
• Ensure reliable attendance and punctuality, including observing appropriate break times and extending a scheduled shift when necessary.
• Perform duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees