Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Petaluma
Posted on: May 22, 2023

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Join Our Talent Network Description*We are currently offering remote work fromNorthern CA locations*Providence is seeking a Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist:The Senior Clinical Informatics (CI) Lab Specialist is a subject matter expert that works independently to support laboratory components of the EHR, clinical decision support and laboratory specific information systems associated with laboratory testing. The Senior Clinical Informatics (CI) Lab Specialist participates in a collaborative effort with key contributors and other informatics lab specialists, to design and develop effective laboratory workflow, operational processes, and system functions to drive optimal outcomes and efficiencies. The Senior Clinical Informatics (CI) Lab Specialist supports leadership decision making by data gathering and conducting sophisticated analysis. The Senior Clinical Informatics (CI) Lab Specialist implements change to align with patient safety, strategic and regulatory goals and are effective communicators for varying audiences from clinicians to executive leadership and vendors.The Senior Clinical Informatics (CI) Lab Specialist develops and maintain close relationships with key contributors, which include system and operational leadership, front line staff, governance groups, multi-disciplinary staff, and vendors. The Senior Clinical Informatics (CI) Lab Specialist collaborates to prioritize demands, set appropriate expectations, establish appropriate metrics and targets, and manage change implementation.The Senior CI Lab Specialist is a change leader and serves as a positive, progressive, professional role model.In this position you will:

• Provides technical and application expertise and recommends innovative ideas, processes and/or procedures for enhancements, and modifications to improve existing pharmacy systems.
• Leads the planning and execution of medium to large projects as they relate to the laboratory related workflows and laboratory information systems; serves as principal point of contact on multiple complex issues, tasks or projects.
• Develops and documents system design and workflow processes of system needs for clinical management, staff, and providers.
• Functions as a liaison between these stakeholders and the system build teams.
• Provides advanced technical and application expertise to design, analyze, and optimize clinical information systems.
• Ensures system design achieves Health System objectives of standardization, integration, and efficiency and supports compliance with policies and procedures, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Shares knowledge and expertise in the growth and development of team members. Serves as a mentor to clinical informatics lab specialists.
• Works collaboratively with the education team to develop change communication and training materials. Obtains approval where required.
• Performs complex maintenance when appropriate; assists and/or leads testing updates and new releases prior to production use.Additional Responsibilities:
  • Fast paced environment with multiple interruptions. Frequent travel among regional facilities (up to 50%) and occasional travel among PSJH entities (10%-40%) is required. A valid driver's license, care license, and a reliable vehicle for transportation throughout the region is required. Employee may be required to work on-call, after hours and variable shifts and weekends.Job Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
    • Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
    • Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
    • Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
    • Demonstrated planning and project oversight/management skills.
    • Effectively manages the planning and execution of laboratory IS projects and escalates as appropriate.
    • Acts as principal engineer for the scoping, preparation, creation and implementation of all enterprise change management processes as it relates laboratory operations.Required Qualifications:
      • Bachelor's Degree BS in informatics, laboratory science, medical technology or related science
      • 5-8 years or related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
        • Master's Degree MS in clinical/health/laboratory informatics
        • Within 1 year of hire Technology related certification/proficiency
        • Upon hire: Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Laboratory Technician certification
        • Familiarity with systems and applications. Training in laboratory informatics/administration or equivalent. Advanced computer hardware and software expertise.Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.About the department you will serve.Providence Strategic and Management Services provides a variety of functional and system support services for all eight regions of Providence from Alaska to California. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.About ProvidenceAt Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.About the TeamProvidence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.We are committed to cultural diversity and equal employment for all individuals. It is our policy to recruit, hire, promote, compensate, transfer, train, retain, terminate, and make all other employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including certain language use restrictions), ancestry, disability (mental and physical including HIV and AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, age, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, and military and veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status. We will also provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified caregiver or applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of our business.We are a community where all people, regardless of differences, are welcome, secure, and valued. We value respect, appreciation, collaboration, diversity, and a shared commitment to serving our communities. We expect that all workforce members in our community will act in ways which reflect a commitment to and accountability for, racial and social justice and equality in the workplace. As such, we will maintain a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on any applicable legally protected status. We also expect that all workforce members will maintain a positive workplace free from any unacceptable conduct which creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Pay Range: $50.74 - $81.90 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards. Benefits Spotlight In addition to medical, dental and vision insurance effective on day one, unique total rewards include:
          • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
          • Comprehensive wellbeing program
          • Bright Horizons Back-Up Care---
          • And many more! Check out our benefits page for more information. Apply Now Providence Caregivers
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