Position Summary

• Plays a vital role in researching, planning, testing, analyzing, implementing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing clinical information systems for a wide range of electronic health record (EHR) functionality such as but not limited to: clinical documentation, Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE), Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA), Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS), Health Information Exchange (HIE) etc.
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams of clinical and non-clinical users. Fosters effective communication and collaboration between clinicians, IT department, vendors, and other stakeholders. Serves as a liaison to facilitate understanding and alignment between clinical needs and technical requirements.
• Actively engages with IT staff to implement necessary system configurations, integrate systems for data exchange over interfaces, coordinate downtimes and upgrades, and help clinicians overcome technological challenges and barriers to performing clinical responsibilities.
• Utilizes the knowledge and skills of clinical practice to streamline and optimize clinical processes using health information technology (HIT) solutions. Guides the integration of clinical workflows and processes into technology solutions in a manner consistent with professional standards of clinical practice. Ensures implemented solutions are utilized by clinicians properly and in adherence with best practices.
• Provides ongoing support, develops and disseminates educational materials to promote efficient and effective system usage.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement. Communicates findings and recommendations to stakeholders, supports decision-making processes, and engages in driving quality improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of patient care experience in an acute hospital setting using electronic medical record for clinical workflow functions such as documentation, electronic ordering, care planning, medication use cycle (dispensing, medication administration, bedside medication verification) etc.
• Meditech experience preferred.
• Actively licensed healthcare professional: Nursing (RN), Pharmacy (CPht), Lab (MLT or MT), Dietitian (RD), Respiratory (CRT or RRT).