Are you a clinician that also has an interest in information technology and how it interacts in the clinical environment? Have you been told you have a knack for helping people understand and use the electronic medical record? If this sounds interesting to you, the Nursing Informatics Specialist role may be the perfect fit for you!

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Informatics Specialist coordinates the implementation and support of clinical information systems throughout the organization. Individual will work closely with clinical and information technology team members to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions deployed in support of the goals set forth by management. The Nurse Informatics Specialist will work with SME and SU in each department to identify department level workflows. The NIS will work with the MH education team to develop basic orientation training materials for clinical systems and engage in executing this basic training in orientation. The NIS will also assist department SME/SU in developing department workflow-based education specific for their solution application as it relates to their department.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Responsible for nursing workflow design, maintenance, and changes as it relates to clinical information systems.
• Provides day-to-day administration of clinical information systems.
• Primary contact person between hospital SME and Super users and software vendors.
• Provides technical guidance and assistance to clinic physicians and staff.
• Initially troubleshoots EMR system complaints. Works toward a timely resolution to all problems using all available resources including manufacture support organizations, the Internet, or local expertise where needed. 
• Provides the necessary training, either individual or group, for clinic personnel so they can productively use the technology.
• Recommends and assists department managers with the creation of end user policies and procedures for applicable software modules. Helps implement plans related to information management affecting various organizational issues.
• Trains clinic super-users as needed and assists in the orientation of new users.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong clinical training skills
• Good multi-tasker

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree required, Bachelors degree preferred.
• 3-5 years Cerner/Community Works experience preferred.
• 3-5 years Helpdesk support or related experience preferred.
• 5+ years hospital Clinical experience required. 
• State of California Nursing license preferred. 
• Demonstrated project management, leadership, and communication skills in a team environment. 
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to work with little supervision in a fast paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Project required.
• Experience in clinical reporting and reporting tools like Crystal Reports highly desirable.
• Experience in adult education in the clinical environment. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures.
• COVID Vaccination requirement.

JOB INFORMATION:

• Pay is dependent on experience, education, and credentialing.
• Full-time position, day shifts.
• $5,000 retention bonus paid at 18 months for full-time positions!
• On-call required.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. An equal opportunity employer.