Clinical Informaticist

Overview

Ambulatory informaticists serve as an integral member of the electronic health record (Epic) support team. Key responsibilities include direct involvement with the development, implementation, training, and support of the electronic health record. The informaticist identifies and seeks approval for enhancement requests and assists in the prioritization and implementation process associated to this change. The role serves as a liaison between IT and end users and may assist with other applications as assigned.

This individual will be based out of Waterloo/Marshalltown markets. Travel is expected (50%).

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team

• We've been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

• Culture

• At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

• Benefits

• Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

• We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Development

• We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

• Community Involvement

• Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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Responsibilities

Client/End User Education

• Develop a complete understanding of the EHR application(s) and teach the application(s) to others

within the organization, following the standardized and best practice curriculum.

• Provide educational updates on relevant applications to physicians, providers and staff through

classroom sessions, 1:1 instruction, or using remote technology. May assist with education for

other end users as needed.

• Identify, develop, and optimize EHR workflows to support process changes and enhance the

overall workflow of the clinic or department.

• Coordinate the development, maintenance, and implementation of training materials,

communications and procedures related to relevant applications.

• Coordinate training programs with the various functional departments to achieve and reinforce

organizational goals. This may include programs specific to quality, regulatory or other

requirements and incentives.

• Participates in pre-planning and on-site support activities associated with the onboarding of new

providers, clinical staff, and/or new departments.

• Communicates EHR-related information to customers including, but not limited to clinic rounding,

email, newsletters, videos, webinars, and other written materials to supporting the change

management process.

• Ensures customer downtime preparedness, including but not limited to, execution of the business

continuity plan for the electronic health record and assures business continuity device audits.to

meet system standards.

• Attends Epic educational offerings and shares learnings with others to improve knowledge and

educate the organizations we serve.

Assessment/Planning

• Assess EHR competency levels of clinical staff, physicians, and providers, and recommend action

to strengthen performance and increase efficiency.

• Partner with IT, clinic management and operational leadership to monitor effectiveness of training efforts. Monitoring may include routine review of reports and utilization data used in the development of action plans.

• Lead and participate in projects, committees, and workgroups to address specific issues, assist in process improvement activities, or implementation of new functionality.

• Coordinate data and reporting needs with customers and reporting team. Analyze data or submit report requests as needed.

Customer Service/Technical Support

• Researches potential solutions, identifies opportunities, tracks, and seeks approval for

enhancement request, and assists in the prioritization and implementation of system changes.

• Provide coordination of chart correction issues within the electronic health record.

• Ensures effective customer communications and downtime recovery procedures as part of incident

management activities.

• Takes ownership of escalated customer issues and works with multiple parties and/or vendor to

help resolve issue.

• Advocates for and acts as an agent of progressive change within the organization and proactively

identifies opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field or equivalent experience (minimum three years) in a medical clinic setting or a relevant health care IT role.

• Epic credentialed trainer status for clinical and/or provider curriculum or achieve within a designated timeframe as defined by manager.

Experience:

• Minimum three years in a medical clinic setting or a relevant health care IT role.

• Epic software use in a medical clinic setting

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

• Basic computer knowledge using e-mail, SharePoint, and web browsers, and Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with electronic health record functionality.

Other:

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

• Ability to travel within and outside of the state, using a rented, personal or company vehicle.

• Area of Interest: Information Systems & Technical Support;

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;

• Department: Amb Informatics-SC FD DM WL;

• Shift: Weekdays; Monday to Friday;

• Job ID: 150976;