Clinical Informaticist I - Vidant Health : Job Details

Job Description ECU Health About The Outer Banks HospitalThe Outer Banks Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The 21-bed facility is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. Its campus includes four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor & delivery suite with a dedicated caesarian section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department.OBH is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.Position Summary The Clinical Informaticist is responsible for understanding clinical requirements in a healthcare setting and translating those requirements into formal specifications for clinical technology products and services. This includes leveraging and optimizing clinical systems to support standardized workflows and processes. The Clinical Informaticist also is responsible for supporting and training end users on clinical systems functionality and workflows, ensuring optimal use of clinical technology to achieve system wide strategic priorities. The Clinical Informaticist utilizes process improvement and change management skills to promote improved quality and process efficiencies through technology. The Clinical Informaticist also works closely with Information Services, ECU Health operations leadership, and Quality to achieve key responsibilities.Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree or higher in clinical discipline required; Master's degree in informatics preferred.
• 0+ years of progressive experience with Informatics tools, workflows and EHR knowledge or related experience.
• Ambulatory or Acute clinical or operational experience preferred.
• Obtains proficiency from the vendor within 6 months of last class and continues education/learning to understand the functionality of the electronic health record.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to communicate clinical concepts to technical teams.
• Ability to work in a dynamically changing environment with competing priorities with prioritization assistance.

Other Information Location - Hybrid - The Outer Banks Hospital - Nags Head, NC (up to 3 days a week on-site) General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicants qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.#LI-MG1#LI-HYBRID