Clinical Informaticist

At Mahaska Health the primary role of the **Clinical Informaticist** is to utilize process improvement and change management skills to promote improved quality and process efficiencies through technology. Consider the impact of technological changes on patient safety, health-care delivery, quality reporting and the nursing process. Assists with the design and promotion of useful, innovative information technologies that advance practice and achieve desired outcomes. ##### **Essential job responsibilities include but are not limited to,** * Serves as the bridge between technology and clinical teams. Is the site-based "expert" on clinic functionality and suggested workflows. Partners with providers and clinicians to implement and learn new systems or process changes for achieving positive health care outcomes; to learn new applications and provide solutions to system or workflow issues; to troubleshoot system and workflow issues; and to ensure preparation for downtime. * Communicates electric medical record (EMR) changes to providers and clinicians. Communicates educational EMR opportunities. Assists with coordinating EMR optimization opportunities with department leaders. * Serves as the champion for provider and clinician EMR optimization needs by submitting and ensuring due diligence of EMR enhancement requests; by partnering with corporate informaticist and host analysts in testing builds, troubleshooting, issue resolution; and submitting and managing general service requests, data delivery requests, security requests, and BOR requests. * Submit and manage security requests for Epic access for all EHR users. * Troubleshoot system malfunctions or workflow issues. * Analyze data to identify clinical trends. * Analyzing and leveraging collected data. * Respond to reporting requests. * Reviewing existing systems/workflows and suggest improvements. * Act as a relationship owner between Mahaska Health and corporate informatics / analyst staff at EMR host organization. * Educate staff on correct procedures of new implementations. * Act as an escalation point for CTs within the organization. ##### **Job Requirements include but are not limited to,** * A graduate from an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa **(or)** a graduate from an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Nurse able to work in the state of Iowa preferred. * Bachelor's degree in nursing, Health Information Management, Computer Science, or a related field preferred. * Certification in Health Informatics (e.g., CPHIMS, CAHIMS) is a plus. * 3-5 years of clinical or relevant experience required. * Previous experience in data systems is preferred.