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Cedar Rapids, IA - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview

Responsible for the analysis planning implementation ongoing support and evaluation of clinical information systems that impact team members in the Surgical Services Division. Assists with system and hospital hospital outpatient clinics and provider offices as needed. Responsibilities include representing the UnityPointSt. Lukes Hospital team/departments on the UnityPoint Health work groups and thorough knowledge of all hardware and software that supports the division. The Clinical Informatics Specialist is a change agent working with the design testing training and implementation of projects as well as maintenance troubleshooting and ongoing support Surgical Services software. Ensures that appropriate procedures and processes are developed for sustaining the application of new systems and projects.

Why UnityPoint Health

At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:

  • Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
  • Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members.
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Coordinates all aspects of Surgical Services EMR practices with clinical providers and IT.

  • Researches evaluates and makes recommendations on the need for new information systems or system enhancements with providers patient care department end users IT vendors and management team. This is done by evaluating existing operations and systems keeping in mind potential volumes data flow constraints documentation and impacts to patient care end users.
  • Requests and reviews information from IT/vendors related to new systems or system enhancements with providers patient care department end users and management.
  • Ensures that clinical information systems are in compliance with The Joint Commission CMS and other regulatory standards.
  • Responsible for the day to day upkeep of various systems and the interfaces between them. This includes but not limited to remote access applications for physicians and physician staff utilization.
  • Coordinates implementation of new documentation practices or updates on documentation practices identifying policy changes associated with implementing.
  • Applies broad clinical and systems knowledge in practice management health information management and clinical workflows to develop systems tools workflows and reports to optimize system use.
  • Utilize research findings to improve patient outcomes using clinical information system applications.
  • Participates on the Hospital Chart Correction team.
  • Provides support at golive for clinics hospital departments as they transition to new documentation practices or as they join UnityPoint Health.
  • Follows through with enduser concerns/issues in a timely manner

Leads and coordinates all new system enhancements and requests for optimization impacting the EMR in the Surgical Services Division.

  • Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the enduser environment (provider and clinical staff) and systems and proactively seeks methods of improvement.
  • Demonstrates creativity and independent thinking in development of alternative designs to achieve new objectives. Recognizes when the involvement of others is necessary.

Facilitates education/inservices related to the EMR in the Surgical Services Division.

  • Facilitates education/inservices related to implementation of changes in clinical information system applications.
  • Participates in shared governance and performance improvement activities at the department and/or organizational level.
  • Serves as a credential trainer in the EMR system and assists with training of the providers and clinical staff members. Must complete training courses to be become an Epic Certified Trainer within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree
  • Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in inpatient/provider setting with clinical expertise. (I.e. Nursing or other Healthcare Profession).
  • Epic Credentialed Trainer for Optime and Anesthesia
  • Writes reads comprehends and speaks fluent English.
  • Multicultural sensitivity.
  • Microsoft Office basic computer skills.
  • Customer/patient focused.
  • Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
  • Accountability
  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Flexibility
  • Effective communication skills
  • Analytical organizational and management skills
  • Problemsolving
  • Technical aptitudeability to learn new systems quickly
  • Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

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