POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Informatics Analyst willwork collaboratively with users of the Meditech clinical information systems atthe Boone County Hospital and Clinics to:

• Provide education,training and support of the organization wide heath information systems andsoftware applications.
• Facilitate appropriate access to informationsystems, protects confidentiality and security of information, reducesredundancy, and supports quality decisions across the health care continuum.
• Conduct a variety ofapplication administration roles, including application configuration, workflow,and information analysis, and maintaining various information systems.

As in integral position for theClinical, IT support and Development areas this position will serve as a SeniorSUPERUSER for system modules as deemed necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports HospitalHIS/EMR applications and other third-party supporting applications.
• Responsible for theimplementation and maintenance of clinical applications, providing training,education, guidance, and support from project inception through completion.
• Utilize dataextract/transform/load tools and SQL based scripting methods to import/exportdata and to design, test, and implement processes for bulk record add, update,or delete as required to support application.
• Perform necessary datamanipulation/format modification of source data to achieve optimal uniformlyfor data comparison, conversion and standardization across source data systemsand interfaces.
• Independently facilitates design of clinical workflow by designingimproved efficiencies, solving complex workflow issues, and incorporatingquality initiatives.
• Troubleshootsapplication issues with appropriate internal and external resources toresolution.
• Conducts thoroughsystems assessment and utilizes findings when developing new or enhancedinformation system applications to be used by clinical users.
• Partners with ITSystems Administrators to implement new systems and application upgrades.
• Supports andtroubleshoots various system interfaces.
• Facilitates theeducation of staff through the development and implementation of informationsystem applications and related competencies and orientation.
• Assures nursing,physician, and clinical documentation efforts meet regulatory/mandatedrequirements.
• Evaluatesand maintains appropriate system documentation and updates.
• Performs other dutiesas required.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

To perform this job successfully,an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Therequirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/orability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and experience with industry standard report writers.
• Experience with creating, running, and updating custom reports.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrates interpersonal relationship skills to work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to successfully implement computerized information systems.
• Identifies areas for procedural improvements. Provides detailed specifications describing functions to be automated.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills of a licensed Registered Nurse and/or other Licensed, Register or Certified Health Care Professional.
• Demonstrates ability to self-manage based on assigned task and to assume full ownership of overall outcomes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for maintaining security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, and other medical information.

CERIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current Iowa RN nursing license.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s degree required, BSN or related Science Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Recent and current clinical care experience in a hospital or a physician clinic.
• 3 years with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Meditech or equivalent level of an EMR system, e-mail, and internet research.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed with excellent organizational, analytical, writing, interpersonal and project management skills.