Health Informatics Director jobs in Kentucky

Sys Dir Clinical Technology Innovation & Care Delivery or Sys Dir Evidence Based Clinical Documentation & Workflow Design

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Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Informatics Nurse Specialist coordinates and monitors the analysis, design, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of clinical informatics applications and projects within the assigned site or patient population service line. This role provides functional I&T link between technical and clinical staff. They plan and design learning experiences using their expertise in communities of practice, to deliver a variety of training interventions. 

Essential Job Functions

• Provides site or population specific support by monitoring informatics issues or problems and moving to appropriate system informatics workgroup or taskforce.

• Creates the strategy to support direct care nurses, unit leadership, site and market leadership, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Clinical Preceptors, Super Users, and other members of the clinical team in gaining and maintaining competency in use of clinical information, technology, and communication systems.

• Leads the synthesis of data, information, and knowledge to clarify informatics issues or problems; analyzes multiple approaches and solutions to the informatics issue or problem, develops a recommended informatics solution for the specific issue or problem, and manages the process for implementing the solution to the informatics issue or problem.

• Collaborates with Program Manager(s), Clinical Education, and I&T Training Team in the development of curriculum and other resource materials; provides education and training for current and new customers.

• Provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring to a subordinate group.

• Develops and performs competency assessments related to clinician use of information systems, documents findings; designs and delivers targeted education, training and remediation in collaboration with I&T Training Team and Clinical Education, evaluates effectiveness of interventions.

• Manages complex issues and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.

• Develops methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining clinical information system performance improvement results; considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, costs, and impact to patient care when problem-solving.

• Collaborates with I&T Electronic Health Record (EHR) Training Team on the development of communication and training about future system changes, seasonal releases, and planned downtime for clinical customers.

• Develops and performs competency assessments related to clinician use of information systems, documents findings; designs and delivers targeted education, training, and remediation in collaboration with I&T Training Team and Clinical Education, evaluates effectiveness of interventions. 

• Employs methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining clinical information system performance improvement results; considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, costs, and impact to patient care when problem-solving.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Current RN License in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required)

ANCC (American Nursing Credentialing Center) Nursing Informatics, CPHIMS (Certified Professional Healthcare Information Management Systems), or other healthcare related licenses or certification (preferred)

Education

Master, Science Nursing or Informatics (required)

Masters in Information Systems, Business Administration, or closely related field (preferred)

Work Experience

2 years' experience clinical setting (required)

Credentialed Epic Trainer or Analyst (preferred)

Training

None

Language

None

Patient Population

Not applicable to this position

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.

General office environment.

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Prolonged periods of working alone.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands

Frequency                                              0%                  1-33%                 34-66%                 67-100%

Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.)                                               X                                                                                  

Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.)             x                                                                                                                

Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.)                                                          X                                                                       

Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.)                        x                                                                                                              

Stoop, Kneel                                                                         X                                                                                  

Crawling                                                                                X                                                                                 

Climbing                                                    x                                                                                                              

Balance                                                      x                                                                                                              

Bending                                                                                X                                                                                 

Work Position

Frequency                                               0%                  1-33%                 34-66%                 67-100%

Sitting                                                                                   X                                                                             

Walking                                                                                X                                                                             

Standing                                                                                              x                                                                                                                                               

Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards

Physical Requirements

Perform shift work

Repetitive arm/hand movements                                                                   

Hazards

Not applicable to this position                                                                             

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite
Database Management
Epic 

Enthusiasm and optimism
Adaptability
Willingness to learn
Complex Problem solving
Active listening
Teamwork
Effective communication
Informatics

Leadership

Data analysis

Gathering information

Collaboration

Education and training