Description
Description
*We are currently offering H ybrid work from one of our footprint states which are inclusive of AK, WA, OR, MT, CA and or TX*
Providence is seeking a Clinical Informatics Lab Specialist who will:
- Be a subject matter expert that works independently to support laboratory components of the EHR, clinical decision support and laboratory specific information systems associated with laboratory testing.
- Participate in a collaborative effort with key contributors and other informatics lab specialists, to design and develop effective laboratory workflow, operational processes and system functions to drive optimal outcomes and efficiencies.
- Support leadership decision making by data gathering and conducting sophisticated analysis.
- Implement change to align with patient safety, strategic and regulatory goals and is effective communicator for varying audiences from clinicians to executive leadership and vendors.
- Develop and maintain close relationships with key contributors, which include system and operational leadership, front line staff, governance groups, multi-disciplinary staff, and vendors.
- Collaborate to prioritize demands, set appropriate expectations, establish appropriate metrics and targets, and manage change implementation.
In this position you will:
- Provide technical and application expertise and recommend processes and/or procedures for enhancements, and modifications to improve existing laboratory information systems.
- Respond to improvement needs in the functional operation of the laboratory computer systems.
- Collaborate and document system design and workflow processes of system needs for clinical and laboratory management, staff, and providers.
- Function as a liaison between laboratory stakeholders and the system build teams.
- Provide technical and application expertise to design, analyze, and optimize clinical and laboratory information systems.
- Ensure system design, achieve Health System objectives of standardization, integration, and efficiency and supports compliance with policies and procedures, legal and regulatory requirements.
- Share knowledge and expertise with team members.
- Work collaboratively with the education team to develop change communication and training materials. Obtain approval where required.
- Perform routine maintenance when appropriate; assist with testing updates and new releases prior to production use.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Frequent travel among facilities is required. Occasional travel among PSJH regions is required. A valid driver's license, care license, and a reliable vehicle for transportation throughout the region is required. Employee may be required to work on-call, after hours and variable shifts and weekends.
- Demonstrate compliance with all system and departmental policies and procedures. Maintain compliance with annual safety and competency testing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Effective written communication skills as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Ability to effectively build relationships with customers, executive management, and other stakeholders through positive interaction and problem identification and resolution.
- Broad knowledge and understanding of the trends and changes taking place in health care
- Ability to work within tight time frames and meet strict deadlines
- Knowledge of the use of health information technology to improve the laboratory and related processes (eg. electro
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