Department: Office of the Chief Med
Location: Children's Health Dallas
Shift: Monday through Friday 8:00a to 5:00p
Job Type: Remote; but there will be onsite attendance required for meetings and rounding will be expected
Why Children's Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.
Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.
Summary:
The Clinical Informaticist RN plays a critical role in leveraging technology to enhance patient care and operational efficiency within the healthcare system by optimizing clinical systems, analyzing data, and providing decision support to contribute to the ongoing improvement of clinical outcomes and the overall patient experience. The Clinical Informaticist collaborates with various stakeholders to support the effective and efficient use of healthcare information systems and technologies. The Clinical Informaticist will work closely with the Manager of Clinical Informatics to optimize the use of clinical data and technology to improve patient care, streamline workflows, and enhance clinical decision-making. This role also facilitates: the coordination, communication, testing, education, initiation, and provision of application support within clinically related information technologies.
Responsibilities:
- •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and support the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of clinical information systems, including electronic health records (EHRs), computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems, clinical decision support (CDS) tools, and other related applications.
- •Ensure that clinical systems comply with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices, while aligning with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
- •Support and educate all EPIC end users including physician builders to improve workflows, functionality, and user experience, and at-the-elbow support.
- •Conduct thorough analysis of clinical workflows and processes to identify opportunities for improvement through the effective use of technology.
- •Collaborate with clinical teams to develop and implement solutions that streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and reduce errors or inefficiencies in clinical operations.
- •Provide training and support to end-users to ensure proper utilization of clinical systems and adherence to optimized workflows.
- •Utilize clinical data analytics tools to extract, analyze, and interpret data from various clinical systems.
- •Generate meaningful reports and dashboards to support Informatics decision-making, quality improvement initiatives, and performance monitoring.
- •Collaborate with stakeholders to develop data-driven insights and workflows that drive clinical and operational improvements.
- •Collaborate with clinicians and other healthcare professionals to design, implement, and maintain clinical decision support tools, including order sets, alerts, and protocols.
- •Stay updated on evidence-based medicine guidelines and emerging technologies to ensure that clinical decision support tools are aligned with current best practices.
- •Provides clinical advice for the purpose of building clinical systems such as clinical decision support and clinical data validation. They integrate their knowledge of clinical experience with data and analytics.
- •Support change management efforts related to the implementation and optimization of clinical systems, including workflow redesign and user training.
- •Develop and deliver training programs and materials to educate end-users on the effective and safe use of clinical systems and technologies.
- •Provide ongoing support and assistance to end-users to address their system-related concerns or issues.
- •Manage and mentor informatics interns from nursing schools and informatics programs and participate in nursing Peer Review sessions
How You’ll Be Successful:
WORK EXPERIENCE
- At least 3 years Experience with healthcare operations, clinical workflows, and regulatory requirements Required
- At least 3 years Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools Required
- At least 4 years Experience working with clinical decision support tools, CPOE systems, and EHRs-specifically Epic-as end-user and technical resource. Preferred
- At least 4 years Informatics experience specifically in a clinical setting, Preferred
EDUCATION
- Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience BSN Required
- Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas Upon Hire Required
- Certified in at least one of the following EPIC systems: Inpatient, Ambulatory, ASAP or Optime, Beaker, Cadence, Cogito, Willow and Cupid 180 Days Required
A Place Where You Belong
We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.
Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:
- Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
- 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.
