Clinical Informatics Specialist: IT

Job title: Clinical Informatics Specialist: IT

Job description: Building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people.

Join our team and together we will make progress on our Strategic Goals:

• Forge a new path to meet the changing needs of our growing communities
• Champion a culture of exemplary care and deliver clinical excellence
• Create an environment where the best experiences happen
• Own our role to improve the system

Through new partnerships, a relentless focus on quality and sustainability, and a dedication to the best patient and provider experience, Southlake will improve the health of our communities and shape the future of healthcare.

Job Summary

This role is for an accomplished regulated healthcare provider with experience in clinical practice, adult education, facilitation, change management and electronic information systems. The Clinical Informatics Specialist will participate in customizing, testing and implementation of applications, upgrades and enhancements to the Meditech application and other health information systems supported by the ICT Department.

Qualifications

• University Degree in healthcare science or appropriate field required. Master’s degree preferred
• Current membership in relevant professional organization/college is preferred
• Minimum two years of hospital experience working with a major Health Information System e.g. MEDITECH, EPIC, CERNER is preferred
• Excellent needs assessment, analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and support multiple applications that are critical to the organization
• Ability to promote and manage change
• Ability to work well in team environment and to foster good team building principles
• Strong oral communication, critical thinking, job task planning and organizational skills
• Ability to plan and manage time effectively
• Detailed work demanding hours of sitting at a PC.
• Typing skills – 50wpm preferred
• Learn new computer applications quickly and be able to troubleshoot effectively under pressure
• Must be willing to work long hours at critical periods in the project which includes evenings and night shift during go live of applications to support end users.
• For any system downtime/updates/upgrades, the work may be need to be done off-hours during the week or on weekends – this will require flex schedules.
• Self-directed, motivated self-starter
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job;
• Computer literacy – Microsoft O365 applications and Windows operating system familiarity.

At Southlake, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including those with disabilities. Southlake is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

It is the responsibility of all Southlake employees to work in a safe manner and promote health and safety in the workplace.

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