Clinical Informatics Supervisor - IS - Epic - FT - Day

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

About The Position

Position Summary: Leads, designs, and implements Clinical Information Systems (CIS) that are vital to the Health System. Has overall change management accountability for large CIS projects acting as a change agent in preparing, supporting, and helping individuals, teams, and the organization implement and adapt to changes across the Health System. Supervises and leads the Clinical Informatics team in all aspects of big IS projects from start to finish including system development, implementation, optimization, upgrades, enhancements, and support. Facilitates the interdepartmental or multi-institutional activities with the objectives of the project life cycle from initiation, planning, execution, and monitoring to closure. May mentor and coach a team of Clinical Informatics Specialists. Acts as a functional leader and informatics specialist. Provides support to users on clinical information solutions and applications. Assesses requests for services in relation to organization and department objectives and provides the appropriate resource allocations. Plans and oversees system implementations, integrity, and monitoring. Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves problems as they occur in Clinical Information Systems. Determines the need for further technical or consultative support, including deciding when to involve other IS staff and/or consultants.

Requirements

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Minimum 5 years working in a clinical management role
Experience implementing and supporting EMR in ambulatory / clinical setting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Current CA RN license
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends
Ability to understand and interpret clinical needs and transform IT technical tools to meet such needs
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to function as a project leader and project member
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Ability to apply logical troubleshooting and analysis techniques for the purpose of problem resolution

Nice To Haves

Project Coordination / management experience
Previous experience working in a healthcare IT environment and/or healthcare IT consulting organization
Master’s degree in Nursing Informatics
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Experience using / implementing EPIC

Responsibilities

Leads, designs, and implements Clinical Information Systems (CIS)
Change management accountability for large CIS projects
Supervises and leads the Clinical Informatics team
Facilitates the interdepartmental or multi-institutional activities
Acts as a functional leader and informatics specialist
Provides support to users on clinical information solutions and applications
Plans and oversees system implementations, integrity, and monitoring
Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves problems as they occur in Clinical Information Systems