Job Title: Clinical Informaticist Reports To: Chief Clinical Officer Location: Chicago, IL Travel Required: Level/Salary Range: TBD Position Type: FT‐ Exempt HR Contact: Claudria Hurt Date posted: External posting URL: Applications Accepted By: Email: [email protected] or Fax: (312) 274‐0069 Subject Line: Clinical Informaticist
Job Description Overview The Clinical Informaticist will provide expertise specific to clinical informatics initiatives, primarily in the following topics: Clinical content in the electronic health record (EHR); Research and data efforts; Optimization of use of the EHR and health information technology (HIT); and HIT innovations related to clinical care.
Essential Duties Oversee development, optimization, and organization of all Alliance EHR clinical content. Develop clinical content for user documentation in the EHR. Integrate clinical content design with quality of care initiatives, data reporting performance measures, research initiatives, usability principles, operational improvement, and industry standards for clinical care. Comprehensively test forms according to the Alliance content testing policy. Consults on workflow assessment, analysis, and reengineering to improve community health center operations. Train Alliance staff and end users on increasing usability and efficiency in use of the EHR. Review clinical content forms for usability, efficiency, standardization, and programming issues. Provide expertise to Alliance Health Centers, researchers, vendors, and all stakeholders on how to utilize the EHR and HIT to improve quality of care in current quality initiative industry trends, including but not limited to Meaningful Use, Patient‐Centered Medical Home, and Care Coordination / Accountable Care. Offer clinical and nursing expertise to Alliance staff to increase knowledge of healthcare workflows and clinical decision‐making. Express the mission, vision, values, and culture of the Alliance and participate in other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to learn new technologies and concepts quickly. Ability to multi‐task and work on simultaneous projects.
Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services, L3C 215 W. Ohio, 4th floor Chicago, IL 60654 Phone: 312.274.0068 Fax: 312.274.0069 www.alliancechicago.org
Ability to prioritize workload as appropriate to ensure on‐time project completion. Knowledge of various application development methodologies, best practices, and support strategies. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional products, including Visio and PowerPoint. Excellent verbal/written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills. Prior experience using the Visual Form Editor application. Prior experience using GE Centricity® Practice Solution Electronic Medical Record. Prior work experience in community healthcare organizations, HIT industry, and/or hospital/healthcare organizations.
Desired Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Prior experience using the Visual Form Editor application. Prior experience using GE Centricity® Practice Solution Electronic Medical Record.
Minimum Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, and/or a health‐related field. Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Health Administration, and/or a related field.
Work Experience 2‐3 years of experience in direct clinical care in a healthcare environment. 2‐3 years of experience in EHR application development/support, HIT industry work, and/or a related field.
Working Conditions: General office setting, extensive computer and telephone desk work May be required to lift, carry, bend, reach and stand with weights of up to 35 lbs Will be working in a close multidisciplinary team environment May be exposed to clinical situations during on site visits to client sites
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: Founded by four partner Community Health Centers in 1997, the Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services supports use of HIT to improve quality, efficiency, and access to services in a national network of community Safety Net healthcare organizations. The mission of the Alliance is to share resources and integrate services in order to more efficiently and effectively deliver accessible quality health care to the communities we serve.
ADA Statement: The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. It also mandates the establishment of TDD/telephone relay services.
Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services, L3C 215 W. Ohio, 4th floor Chicago, IL 60654 Phone: 312.274.0068 Fax: 312.274.0069 www.alliancechicago.org
EEO Statement: The Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services believes that all applicants and employees are entitled to equal employment opportunities and maintains a policy of non‐discrimination with respect to religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists. The Alliance will comply with all phases of employment including, but not limited to, hiring practices, transfers, promotions, benefits, discipline, and discharge.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel as qualified.
Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services, L3C 215 W. Ohio, 4th floor Chicago, IL 60654 Phone: 312.274.0068 Fax: 312.274.0069 www.alliancechicago.org