Health Informatics Specialist

Rogers Behavioral Health • Oconomowoc, WI

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About The Position

The Health Informatics Specialist serves as a liaison between clinical, operational, and IT teams to support effective use of health information technology in behavioral health care. The role optimizes electronic health records (EHRs), supports clinical decision-making with evidence-based tools, and contributes to digital health innovation. Applying clinical knowledge, informatics principles, and user-centered design, the specialist improves workflows, enhances data use, and promotes adoption of digital tools, with a focus on EHR training and organizational change management.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in healthcare, including experience using or supporting EHR systems.
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows, particularly in behavioral health settings.
• Familiarity with informatics principles and change management.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Psychology, Health Information Management, Public Health, or a related field.
• Ability to meet the stated physical and mental demands, including lifting at least 40 pounds, interacting effectively with others, communicating through written, verbal, and auditory skills, and performing duties as verified by a post-employment physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation, and optimization of Cerner/Oracle Health EHR workflows aligned with behavioral health best practices.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to identify workflow pain points, gather requirements, and develop solutions for inpatient and outpatient care.
• Create documentation, guides, and training materials to support user adoption.
• Develop and maintain clinical decision support tools, order sets, and care pathways in collaboration with clinicians and IT.
• Promote effective and ethical use of clinical data for quality improvement, population health, and regulatory reporting.
• Translate clinical and business requirements into system specifications in partnership with specialists and developers.
• Participate in initiatives involving telehealth, mobile health, remote monitoring, and patient engagement technologies.
• Support innovation pilots and digital tool evaluations through workflow design, end-user feedback, and data analysis.
• Engage clinicians, operational leaders, and front-line staff to champion informatics initiatives.
• Conduct end-user training, change management, and go-live support activities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for the employee and family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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