Works in close collaboration with the clinicians including physicians, departmental leadership, Quality, Patient Safety, Information Systems, Accreditation and Licensure departments to strategically select a design, implement and guide the use of technology to ensure optimal care delivery processes and effectively communicate patient care activity.
Essential Job Functions:
· Performs in-depth analysis of current and future workflows, data collection, report details and other technical issues associated with the EHR and designated third-party applications
· Specializes in patient care processes and clinician workflow
· Develops workflow documentation for a variety information systems and disciplines
· Partners with vendor and quality, operational, and business leaders on system design and optimization to meet quality, safety, financial and efficiency needs
· Collects requirements regarding potential system enhancements or new system implementation and prepares details of specifications needed; prioritizes and implements and/or works with vendor to implement requested changes to the system
· Troubleshoots, identifies root cause, and documents problems of simple to medium complexity for assigned applications and systems
· Designs and executes small-scale application testing as required
· Develops communication related to education efforts for deployments, upgrades, optimizations and other system changes as assigned
· Understands policies, procedures and constraints in core clinical or business area(s) of responsibility
· Validates data is accurate and meets business requirements
· Demonstrates independent decision making
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
· Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
· Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
· Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
· Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Associate’s degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred (BSN, information systems, etc.)
· State of Idaho Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the "multi-state privilege to practice" compact with Idaho required
· 2 years’ experience in a hospital and/or clinic setting preferred
· Informatics certification preferred
· Participates in after hours on-call, on-call rotation and service recovery efforts as required
· Advanced understanding of the standard tools, workflow processes, and/or procedures and concepts used in the development and deployment of application software necessary to run the healthcare systems business, clinical or financial systems
· Comprehensive understanding of clinical or business principles to evaluate information system and healthcare regulatory needs
· Experience in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Ability to work independently and simultaneously on multiple priorities
· BLS required