Clinical Informatics Specialist

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job ID: P142731-2664

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

The primary function of a Clinical Informatics Specialist is to serve as a liaison between clinical staff and Digi-IS teams. Leveraging their clinical knowledge expertise to assist in design, implementation, and optimization of the electronic health record (EHR). The Informatics Specialist provides clinical professional development expertise as an educator, leader, consultant, facilitator, change agent, and researcher to support the organization in the provision of quality patient care through design and delivery of evidence-based education, competency assessment, and innovative learning methodologies. Responsible for understanding informatics concepts to align technology with clinical workflows to improve patient outcomes, safety, and efficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

*    Develops an understanding of system build in order to gain in-depth knowledge of existing workflows and to relate that to efficient workflow design.
*    Provides nursing expertise to ensure technology enhances workflows and access to patient information. 
*    Conducts workflow and needs analysis to identify areas where technology can increase efficiency and reduce waste. Uses data-driven insights to guide the optimization of nursing workflows.
*   Collaborates with Nursing Professional Development Specialists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Information Technology Digi-IS, and outside software vendors as well as  in the management, in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical education.
*    Works with interdisciplinary teams to implement, configure, and maintain systems, such as EHRs.

*    Incorporates clinical research in education programs to provide a scientific foundation for professional practice, promoting a climate of research and clinical inquiry.
*    Uses current research findings and other evidence to expand knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgement to enhance role performance and to increase knowledge of professional issues.
*    Promotes and develops nursing informatics by interpreting its role for healthcare consumers, families, and others.
*    Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing informatics practice, the profession, and quality health care.
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in work-related field from an accredited college.  
• Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible and directly related clinical work experience. Previous experience in Informatics preferred.
• License/Certification: Informatics certification preferred.

KNOWLEDGE

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education or licensure/certification.
*    Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions
*    Ability to analyze highly complex systems and workflows
*    Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and revise professional development and continuing education programs for nursing staff at the unit and organization-wide levels
*    Ability to communicate concepts in elegant, concise, eloquent form to management and to cross-functional departments or teams verbally, in writing, and through pictures or diagrams when appropriate
*    Ability to design curricula and programs that reflect sound education principles, incorporate evidence-based practice, meet measurable outcomes, and meet requirements of external regulatory and accrediting organizations
*    Ability to evaluate and document the academic performance and clinical competency of staff, identifying staff and unit needs, strengths, limitations and opportunities
*    Ability to plan educational programs for staff with various levels of ability given
available resources
*    Ability to function as an educator, leader, consultant, facilitator, change agent and researcher
*    Ability to demonstrate LPCH leadership competencies
*    Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
*    Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
*    Knowledge of adult instructional methods and theories, learning concepts and evaluation
*    Knowledge and understanding of the integration of information systems with
specific organizational business needs and plans
*    Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of
updates and changes
*    Knowledge of current issues and trends in health care and clinical operations in a health care system

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
 

Pay Range
Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.
Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.
Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $56.96 to $75.52

Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.