Your trusted partner in Health and Wellness, Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district that operates a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Our vision is “Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation.” Our hospital is unique due to its size and accessibility. We pride ourselves on our ability to give patients quick access to a provider.
- Critical Access Hospital
- 24/7 Emergency Department
- Level II Cardiac Center
- Level III Stroke Center
- Level IV Trauma Care
To learn more about Summit Pacific, visit www.summitpacificmedicalcenter.org
Pay Range (depending on experience):
$34.30 - $51.45
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Clinical and technical liaison to nursing, medical staff and other patient care areas to coordinate and optimize aspects of planning, design, development, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of clinical information systems. This position will be responsible for analyzing complex clinical operations and structure processes to facilitate decision making regarding clinical systems. Utilizing the knowledge and skills of clinical practice to determine and design information processes and ensuring information systems are consistent with professional standards of practice. Helps to identify, evaluate, and assess clinical information systems and develop recommendations on the impact of integration with existing workflows .
This is a fully on-site position. Candidates must be able to work on-site at our facility. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for this role.
1. Coaches, mentors, and provide one-on-one at the elbow support for members of the clinical team in gaining and maintaining competency in use of the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
2. Serves as Tier 1 Informatics ticket support. Actively monitoring, triaging, troubleshooting, assigning, and resolving internal tickets. Escalating to host site, when appropriate.
3. Develops training materials, job aids, and documentation for end users as needed or in support of colleague work efforts. Assists in maintaining caregiver facing data repository.
4. Support Informatics project manager, acting as SME, providing regular updates and notification of risks or issues. Assists in gathering pre/post KPI data.
5. Identifies and implements applications or workflow process improvements that assist staff in assimilating information technology into their daily practice
6. Advocates for patients’ needs and rights pertaining to the healthcare system’s clinical information systems including issues of confidentiality of medical information
7. Educates clinicians and patients across the enterprise regarding the use of the EHR and associate best practices
8. Assists and supports end users with problems, questions or projects related to the EHR
Staff Member Responsibilities
1. Adaptability and Change Management
Demonstrates adaptability in a dynamic work environment by asking clarifying questions and providing constructive, respectful feedback and input.
Senior-Level Expectations:
- Demonstrates flexibility and positively responds to changing priorities, processes, and organizational needs.
2. Relationship Building and Collaboration
Maintains effective working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, and other team members through professional communication and collaboration.
Senior-Level Expectations:
- Builds and sustains productive relationships across departments and throughout the organization.
3. Service Excellence
Consistently delivers a level of service that meets Summit Pacific Medical Center (SPMC) standards for patients, customers, and co-workers.
Senior-Level Expectations:
- Anticipates the needs of others and responds proactively.
- Goes above and beyond to provide exceptional service and support.
4. Learning and Professional Development
Participates in ongoing training, professional development, and competency-building activities to maintain and enhance job performance.
Senior-Level Expectations:
- Assists in the training, development, and mentoring of others.
5. Effective Work Practices
Performs job duties in accordance with SPMC expectations for quality, accuracy, productivity, and timeliness. Demonstrates the ability to reprioritize and adjust focus as necessary to achieve expected outcomes.
Senior-Level Expectations:
- Demonstrates initiative and successfully performs advanced job functions.
- Monitors workload effectively and prioritizes responsibilities to achieve desired results.
6. Teamwork and Engagement
Actively participates in team activities and contributes to a positive, collaborative work environment. Welcomes and supports new team members.
Senior-Level Expectations:
- Meets team deadlines and fulfills assigned responsibilities.
- Assists with onboarding, orientation, and acclimation of new team members.
7. Trust, Respect, and Professional Conduct
Treats others with courtesy, dignity, and respect. Maintains professionalism by avoiding gossip, triangulation, and behaviors that undermine trust.
Senior-Level Expectations:
- Demonstrates respect and professionalism, particularly in challenging situations.
- Addresses and redirects behaviors that negatively impact team trust and workplace culture.
8. Support of SPMC Mission, Vision, and Values
Develops an understanding of the department’s contribution to the organization's mission, vision, and strategic objectives. Participates in departmental initiatives, strategies, and tactical efforts.
Senior-Level Expectations:
- Provides thoughtful and constructive input into strategic planning efforts.
- Takes initiative to support and execute departmental and organizational tactics.
Organizational Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, all employees are expected to support the Summit Pacific Medical Center mission, vision and values; comply with SPMC policies and procedures; and conduct themselves in an ethical, professional, respectful, and collaborative manner at all times.
Required Education and Experience
1-3 years of experience in a clinical setting.
Experience with teaching or training on new information systems.
Preferred Education and Experience
Associate degree or certification in clinical discipline (e.g., nursing, medical assistant, surgery technician, pharmacy technician), information technology, business administration, or a related healthcare field is preferred.
Health Information System experience strongly desired Required Licenses,
Certifications and/or Registrations Epic certification required within 1 year of hire date.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
1. Demonstrated ability to work independently on projects and coordinate with clinical and I.T. stakeholders
2. Ability to be self-directed, collaborative, to escalate appropriately, to communicate clearly, and to learn quickly with strong attention to detail
3. Ability to deliver one-on-one training and group training
4. Ability to effectively communicate with staff, managers, and providers
5. Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks
6. Ability to remain professional and exhibit spirit of helpfulness
7. Ability to follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information
- Lifting < 10lbs: Occasional (10-30% of the time)
- Lifting 10-35lbs: Seldom (1-10% of the time)
- Lifting > 35lbs: Seldom (1-10% of the time)
- Carrying < 10lbs: Occasional (10-30% of the time)
- Carrying 10-35lbs: Seldom (1-10% of the time)
- Carrying > 35lbs: Seldom (1-10% of the time)
- Pushing/Pulling 0-35lbs: Seldom (1-10% of the time)
- Sitting: Frequent (30-70% of the time)
- Standing: Frequent (30-70% of the time)
- Walking: Frequent (30-70% of the time)
- Bending/Stooping: Occasional (10-30% of the time)
- Crouching: Occasional (10-30% of the time)
- Vision: Within normal range, with or without corrective devices
- Hearing: Within normal range, with or without corrective devices
- Speech: Within normal range, with or without corrective devices
FTE:
1
Work Shift:
Exempt Staff
Working Location:
Elma, Washington
Our uniquely designed benefits are here 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.
Benefits offered by SPMC:
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical
- Prescription
- Dental (including Orthodontia)
- Vision
- Healthcare FSA and daycare FSA
- Daycare subsidized benefit
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Short- and long-term disability
- Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
- 457 retirement account for additional funds
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Smoking Cessation Assistance
- Employee Wellness Program
- Employee Committees to participate in such as Spirit Team
- Beautiful on-site gym for employees
- Instructor led fitness classes for employees, including Yoga, Kettlebells and Bootcamps
- Walking trails on site
- Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding nonprofit public hospital district serving east Grays Harbor County, Washington. Founded in 1982, Summit Pacific now operates three locations comprised of a critical access hospital, primary care clinics, an urgent care clinic and range of ancillary and specialty services.
- Far enough to have privacy and enjoy the small-town lifestyle, yet close enough to have the benefits of the city. There are many year-round recreational activities in and around Grays Harbor such as:
- Hiking/ walking trails – whether you’re looking for short easy walking trails or long hikes you can find many trails located either on site or just miles from Summit Pacific. There are many great hiking trails about an hour away at the Quinault Rainforest which is also the home of some of the largest trees in the world!
- Kayaking – There are many areas that are easily accessible and have beautiful views.
- Nature viewing – Multiple whale watching towers and tours, state parks, Olympic Game Farm (where you can feed the animals straight from your car)
- Fishing & Hunting – If you’re looking for areas to hunt/ fish or looking for guided tours this is a great area! Westport is just 42 miles away with many opportunities to catch or buy fresh fish off the docks!
- Other activities – Multiple museums, winery, arcades, rentable mopeds, Seabrook (vacation beach town), many areas to surf for experienced surfers and surfing lessons for those who want to learn.
- Nearby colleges – Grays Harbor College is a community college located in Aberdeen with other community colleges located in surrounding areas, as well as some state colleges and universities in other areas of WA state.
Summit Pacific Medical Center is an equal opportunity provider and employer that is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, and status as a covered veteran. This policy covers admission and access to, and participation in, treatment and employment in the hospital’s programs, activities, services, and employment.
This organization participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a service that verifies authorization to work in the U.S. through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Social Security (SSA). For further information on E-Verify contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
