CLINICAL INFORMATICS NURSE
Date Posted: 1/5/2017
Position Number: 55235
Location: North Shore
Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.
Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.
Department: Information Systems
Status: Exempt/Full-time
Shift: Daylight
Job Summary: The clinical informatics nurse oversees and facilitates use of current and future clinical information systems and other e-Health initiatives. This role participates in planning, research, development, implementation and evaluation of clinical systems and services within the Allegheny Health Network. The clinical informatics nurse works through all phases of system development to effectively meet the best practice standards established for the use of an electronic health record and ensures that information systems are consistent with professional standards and evidenced-based practice.
Job Responsibilities: Responsible for oversight for clinical process redesign, metric design and consultative services for the electronic health record and other e Initiatives. Acts as a translator between IT and clinicians to facilitate design.
Conducts current and future state analyses with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders; analyzes complex clinical/operations processes for applicability and appropriateness, and develops an efficient workflow design to facilitate optimal decision making regarding clinical systems.
Promotes standardization and implementation of best practice initiatives identified by the enterprise;
Recommend clinical process improvements and clinical system development; and serves as an expert resource for issues related to improving clinical process and workflows utilizing technologies.
Plans, coordinates and monitors the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned projects associated with clinical systems or other e-Health initiatives.
Provides ongoing support to assigned clinical areas through consistent & scheduled rounding; preparing for scheduled downtimes; and ''on-call'' per policy.
Participates in and works collaboratively on various teams and committees in order to provide insight and clarity about clinical processes, workflow redesign and standardization.
Responsible for troubleshooting, investigation, analysis, training, documentation, and ongoing support of clinical systems and other e-Health initiatives.
Maintains knowledge of trends and advances in the field of nursing and healthcare informatics.
Assists in the development and modification of policies and procedures relating to the utilization of the electronic health record including downtime procedures.
Assists with the development of the educational and training materials and conducts training sessions as needed.
Travels to ambulatory and inpatient facilities, physician offices, ambulatory centers and medical malls to meet with staff, conduct analysis and support implementation.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or actively pursuing a BSN.
Master Degree in Nursing, Informatics or Certificate in Informatics preferred
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current PA licensure as a professional Registered Nurse
Must have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
Complexity of Work: Ability to manage multiple tasks in a professional manner.
Ability to collect, collate and analyze data among multiple departments and computerized databases.
Ability to utilize the different EHR software installed at various locations.
Seeks guidance from the Director and/or upper management for unusual or unanticipated circumstances.
Ability to function with a high level of independence in performance of role.
Ability to function in a professional collaborative role with multiple departments, management teams and personnel.
Self -directed, with excellent organizational, analytical, writing, interpersonal and project management skills.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Required Experience: 3-5 years of experience using an EHR in a clinical capacity