What are the responsibilities and job description for the Informatics Specialist position at Integris Health?
INTEGRIS Health Two Corporate Plaza Bldg., Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Informatics Specialist in Oklahoma City, OK. In this position, you’ll be a part of our IT Informatics and Training team providing exceptional work supporting the INTEGRIS Health caregivers and the community at large. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health.
The Informatics Specialist works within the scope of a project to deliver informatics solutions that support the practice from planning through full implementation and adoption. The Informatics Specialist works on design and use of informatics solutions that support the vision and mission of INTEGRIS Health. The Informatics Specialist uses knowledge of multiple clinical sciences, computer science, and information technology to identify, collect, process, and manage data.
INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The Informatics Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Employs information system life cycle and other tools to analyze data and systems requirements
- Transforms data and information into actionable knowledge and wisdom utilizing multiple information and analytical sciences
- Provides leadership, consultation, and direction for information technology that impacts clinical information management from planning through evaluation.
- Serves as a bridge between clinical departments and other institutional groups, linking clinical practice, technology, and information management to enhance patient care.
- Coordinates the change management process, including revising workflows and standardizing policies to successfully implement automated systems.
- Identifies clinical practice workflow and process issues, provides guidance to define support and requirements that will optimize system performance and technology utilization by clinical caregivers.
- Translates data into information of value for leadership's decision of strategic recommendations for program development and action plans
- Serves as an information technology consultant to all clinical disciplines as well as management Ensures confidentiality and security of health and advocates privacy
This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.
Incumbent in this position may experience occasional distress related to timelines, interpersonal conflict, public speaking, and demanding customers. Working in and around clinical areas may result in low probabilities of exposure to infectious disease and waste as well as hazardous chemical associated with the typical patient care environment. The main work environment is an office setting.
All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.
- Bachelors degree in health-care related field or science field.
- Masters degree preferred
- 5 years clinical or health technology experience with 1 years’ experience with systems implementation, design, and/or analysis
- For licensed disciplines the candidate must possess and maintain licensure in accordance with Oklahoma State law
- Professional certification such as Nursing Informatics Specialist or RHIA preferred
- Demonstrated computer literacy with strong knowledge of software applications
- Experience in training or teaching others
- Strong project leadership, organizational, and planning skills
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English (Verbal/Written)