JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION: Responsible for support of clinical information systems in the hospital network, including the planning, development, training, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of assigned Clinical Information Systems. Serves as a resource person between I/S and Patient Care Areas for the daily operational issues of hospital’s clinical systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:

1. Functions as clinical liaison between IS Department and Patient Care Areas.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Provides education to clinical staff regarding Information System’s clinical applications. Assists clinical staff in identifying cause and solution to computer issues. Collaborates in development and distribution of information to clinical staff. Provides cross-training for other members of the IS staff with regard to clinical information systems. Works with patient care departments in identifying enhancement and/or change requests for applications; works with I/S technical staff to determine feasibility of requests and communicates back to departments expected outcomes.

2. Provides clinical expertise in evaluation of computer programs and applications; and supports implementation and maintenance of clinical information applications.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Performs master file and table maintenance for assigned applications. Works collaboratively with both internal and external technical experts to ensure programs and applications meet the needs of an interdisciplinary group of end users. Works with I/S technical staff in development of education, literature and training programs to optimize end users’ ability to interact effectively with programs and applications. Maintains daily functions of clinical applications. Participates in testing of systems or applications before implementation to ensure functionality. Assists in establishing and maintaining effective and efficient security of applications, based on “real world” use within BRGMC. Maintains knowledge of current technology in the healthcare environment.

3 Performs all other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Analyst I - Clinical experience in healthcare environment, bedside patient care preferred (3-5 years).

Analyst II – Clinical experience in healthcare environment, bedside patient care preferred (3-5years). Greater 2 years experience in clinical or healthcare informatics

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Current Louisiana license as clinical professional (Radiology Tech)

SPECIAL SKILL, LICENSE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Experience with personal computers (2-3 years) (ex. e-mail or internet).

PC hardware troubleshooting experience helpful.

HIPAA REQUIREMENTS:

Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: medical record without limitation, patient demographics, lab results, patient financial and 3 rd party billing information, patients related complaints, information related to patient location.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: incident reporting, exposure control plan, hand washing for all age groups.

Full-Time