Director Informatics - Flagstaff, AZ
Director Informatics - Flagstaff, AZ
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Job Description
Overview
The Director of Informatics provides assistance in leading the organizations clinical and revenue cycle strategy development and implementation of Health Information Technology (HIT) to support clinical and financial documentation in both acute and ambulatory settings. Collaborates with organizational leaders on the clinical and administrative decisionmaking process. Assists in developing a systems strategy by standardizing and optimizing the use of existing clinical HIT systems for nurses physicians and other multidisciplinary care providers by attending to their information management needs. This responsibility includes but is not limited to focusing on one EHR standardization and systemization improving the clinical quality safety and operational integrity of clinical information systems; and integrating quality improvement and regulatory standards to maximize the capability of the clinical data warehouse for quality research and evidencebased practice activities. This position has oversight of informatics strategy and activities. Serves as the principal informatics advisor to organizational leadership and liaison to the leaders of Northern Arizona Healthcare in collaboration with the Director of EHR Applications. This position has a direct relationship with the shared decision governance body to assure that one standardized EHR spans across the continuum of care. The Director of informatics will be perform all duties in a manner that promotes a multidisciplinary team concept and reflects the organizations mission and vision. Clinical credibility is crucial. Excellence is reflected in improved client outcomes improved clinical workflow and organizational performance.
Responsibilities
* Manages communicates and escalates clinical issues concerns and needs related to Information Technology and support.
* Ensures that all workflows have support strategies and priorities align with NAHs strategic financial and operational goals.
* Provides open forum for staff discussions of ideas and opinions in support of teamwork and communication.
* Effectively communicates strategies priorities and required work assignments delegates as appropriate and follows up to establish accountability.
* Holds employees to the highest standards of performance and accountability and provides counseling/coaches employees on areas of improvement.
* Builds strong working relationships with acute and ambulatory departments and leaders designed to remove barriers for success and deliver the best possible informatics program to ensure adoption of the technologies deployed.
* Collaborates with Director of EHRHER informatics for EMR workflow maturity and standardization to ensure the EHMR is current and meets organizational and regulatory needs of the organization.
* Delivers written work proposals presentations of a high quality and professional caliber.
* Manages assigned resources vendors and employees to the highest standards of performance. Addresses performance issues timely fairlyprofessionally and according to NAH and IT policy.
* Assists in the evaluation strategic planning and execution of clinical information system installation support and training.
* Is responsible for the evaluation coordination implementation and maintenance of designated projects which enhance the organizational function of our acute clinical service optimization of new or modified clinical information systems.
* Manages and assesses workflow need.
* Manages the impact that new or modified information systems have on patient confidentiality and privacy.
* Monitors system performance and compliance with EMR recommended standards and report to IT and impacted departments when anomalies errors inaccuracies or inefficiencies occur.
* Maps reallife nursing clinician and revenue cycle practices to information applications.
* Plans coordinates and executes activities related to the efficient support of all service lines project teams and change processes.
* Assures Informatic rounding and selfrounding at NAH providing adhoc training and appropriate use of software system.
* Serves as a resource to staff provides leadership to providers regarding Informatics and operational issues related to clinical and financial systems and applications.
* Facilitates coordination of Informatics services applicable change control processes and resources in concert with technical IT services.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
* If required for the position ensures all certifications and/or licenses are uptodate and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required jobspecific training in the specified time frame.
* Maintains high visibility on the department providing staff opportunity to interact with a manager during staffs regular work hours.
* Demonstrates willingness to discuss issues with staff during their worked hours.
*Analyzes complex clinical functions organizational structures and care processes to facilitate decision making regarding inpatient optimization standardization and support.
* Utilizes the knowledge and skills of clinical best practices to determine clinical functions that are suitable for automation within the EHR and ensure information systems are consistent with professional healthcare standards of nursing physicians and allied health professional practice.
Qualifications
Masters degree Preferred
Minimum 8 years in implementation redesign or process work that includes EHR system deployment and design Preferred
Proven strong dynamic leadership skills with proven abilities to manage across various levels of the organization Preferred
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Certification Preferred
Project Management Certification (PMP) Preferred
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Unclear
