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Job Description

Working under the direction of the Clinical Informatics Manager / Chief Medical Information Officer, the Provider Clinical Informatics Specialist is responsible for engaging the teams in learning and optimizing the utilization of EMR to support the delivery of excellent quality care. The Provider Clinical Informatics Specialist will serve as subject matter expert and advisor to VHS leadership on informatics strategy related to efficiency, quality, and productivity. It is expected that all work will reinforce and provide credibility with peers. Assigned outreach will remain the same in each role the employee holds.

Responsibilities and Duties

Develops and maintains deep knowledge of the EHR, connected technology and the most appropriate workflow related to those platforms.

Develops and manages initiatives to standardize onboarding and training of new providers.

Responsible for being the primary liaison to frontline team members regarding EMR optimization.

Promotes a strategy to enhance patient outcomes through outstanding collaboration with clinicians and other stakeholders.

Researches best practices and evolving industry trends to effectively inform and design operational plans.

Provides oversight of EMR use audits intended to ensure appropriate onboarding and training for all VHS employees.

Supports Valley Health System (VHS) quality and peer review committees (ad hoc or as assigned) in understanding and ensuring the standard of care for providers in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.

Coordinates and leads educational opportunities for VHS teams that are material to the development of this workforce.

Leads or assists clinical councils to troubleshoot problems, create solutions and help prioritize competing projects.

Participates in physician office site walkthroughs and workflow analyses with IT staff to determine hardware needs and appropriate office layout for treatment of patients using the EMR system.

Uses Informatics to support the reduction of risk in clinical operations while minimizing waste.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a relevant field is required.

Experience

A minimum of three years of experience working fulltime in Epic EHR is required.

Certification & Licensure

Physician Builder certification in the Epic EHR is required within six months of hire.

Qualifications

Computer skills (i.e., software applications for documentation, data collection and outcome measurement, PowerPoint presentations) are required.

Ability to use Excel to analyze data for clinical and operational insights is required.

Ability to teach complex concepts and new technology to clinicians is required.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.