Clinical Informatics Lab Specialist at Providence St. Joseph Health Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Missoula, MT (Job ID 4224898-2024-08-25)

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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