Senior Pharmacy Informatics Application Expert

Job Description

Summary:

Senior Pharmacy Informatics Application Expert is a subject matter expert (SME) who provides application support for CHS specific medication related applications. The application expert helps to maintain medication libraries that are consistent with current CHS standards. The application expert assists in system changes that may be required based on leadership decisions to ensure a safe medication process throughout the healthcare system. The Senior Pharmacy Informatics Application expert interfaces with information technology, facility and vendor stakeholders to improve safety, efficiency and patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the Oracle/Cerner EHR system for medication process including but not limited to medication orderables, IV Sets, barcodes, billing codes based on CHS standards to ensure safety and accuracy of the EHR system.

• Maintain medication build in additional areas in the Oracle/Cerner system such as SA Anesthesia and RadNet as needed.

• Develop educational materials to be used by end users for problem prone workflows or new processes as needed to support a safe and accurate medication process throughout the Oracle/Cerner EHR.

• Possess an understanding of the interaction between the EHR Systems and the Automated Dispensing System and support facilities to optimize these systems.

• Participation in managing the Pharmacy Informatics ticket queue.

• Write queries and/or reports to meet the needs of the pharmacy department, pharmacy informatics, quality, and other departments as needed

• Assist in Oracle/Cerner application upgrade and conversion projects to ensure successful transitions to CHS standards.

• Assists hospitals, vendors, and other stakeholders in investigating issues and developing, testing, executing, and validating resolutions.

Qualifications:

Required Education: High School Diploma

Preferred Education: College Degree

Required Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a pharmacy informaticist. Recent Cerner PharmNet, PowerChart, PowerPlan Build Experience

Preferred Experience: Pharmacy Technician experience, Discern Expert, CCL, MPages, SQL, SSMS knowledge preferred.

Preferred License/Registration/Certification: Pharmacy Technician Certification

Computer Skills Required: Office Software, see above

Physical Demands:

In order to successfully perform this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, the following are outlined below:

• The Employee is required to read, review, prepare and analyze written data and figures, using a PC or similar, and should possess visual acuity.

• The Employee may be required to occasionally climb, push, stand, walk, reach, grasp, kneel, stoop, and/or perform repetitive motions.

• The Employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and; therefore, job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found within general office or administrative work.