Job Overview

Employment Type:

Full time

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Description:

Health Informatics (HI) is the specialty that integrates health care science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in clinical practice across the care continuum.  Health informatics facilitates the integration of data, information, knowledge and wisdom to support patients and the health care team, in their decision-making in all roles and settings.  This support is accomplished with information structures, information processes, and information technology.

The goal of informatics is to improve the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals by optimizing information management and communication.  These activities include the design and use of informatics solutions and technology to support all areas of health care delivery, including, but not limited to, the direct provision of care, establishing effective administrative systems, managing and delivering education experiences, enhancing lifelong learning, and supporting health care research.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.

The Health Informatics Specialist I:

Demonstrates informatics knowledge/judgment in the delivery of informatics roles and responsibilities.

Supports informatics practice and/or areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities.

Functions as an internal consultant in evaluating programs, resources, and services. 

Assists with systematically evaluating current workflow and formulating outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within an area of expertise.

Utilizes professional standards of care, scientific evidence, and practice to evaluate health care programs across the care continuum.

Monitors outcome and evaluates user adoption of current and newly implemented health information technology and functionality.

Leads/facilitates/attends focus groups and meetings as needed to strategize workflow issues.

Applies knowledge, data, information and workflow in the development of evidence-based models for health information technology solutions.

Participates in implementation of clinical information and management systems.

Understands system requirements and integrate them into development of health information technology systems as applicable.

Establishes processes and mechanisms that obtain and respond to clinician feedback.

• Illustrates the impact of personal health records, patient-supplied data, patient portals and other patient-enabling technologies on clinical care.

Integrates quality improvement and safety enhancing methodologies and tools in order to improve workflow processes, changes in health information technology, regulations, standards and evidence in a healthcare setting.

• Applies appropriate methods of identifying information, business and technical requirements to meet user complex and unique health information and technology needs.

Other duties as needed and assigned by the Manager, Regional Director or Medical Director, Health Informatics.

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Informatics or related discipline required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Master's Degree in Health Informatics or related discipline preferred.

Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of Health Informatics, two (2) – three (3) years of experience in an informatics or related role and experience with clinical information systems and health information technology.

Certification from a national informatics certifying body preferred.

Possesses a basic understanding of clinical treatment modalities, organization and administration of Trinity Health delivery systems, educational principles, clinical information systems, accreditation and regulatory standards, and program development. 

Demonstrated knowledge and application of change management principles.

Strong organizational skills with flexibility and ability to prioritize.

Demonstrated knowledge and application of project management principles.

Ability to gather and present information to support project management and related documentation.

Excellent ability to collaborate and communicate across departments and disciplines in-person and telephone interactions.

Solid soft skills to include focus, curiosity, agility, humility, and communication.

Ability to interact professionally with internal/external staff, consultants and vendors.

Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of technologies and workflows that impact clinical users.

Ability to work independently and autonomously.

Ability to perform critical analysis and evaluation of health IT and recommends revision of clinical systems, processes, and workflow to ensure achievement of positive patient outcomes.

Possesses an understanding of clinical treatment modalities, organization and administration of healthcare delivery systems, educational principles, clinical information systems, accreditation and regulatory standards, and program development.

Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment. Excellent ability to collaborate across departments and disciplines.

Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently.  Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles. 

This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity.  This position may require potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing.

The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on needs.

Must be able to travel to various Trinity Health sites as needed.

Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.