Clinical Informatics Analyst (TFT 1.0 FTE)

The Royal Mental Health Centre; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Mental Health Centre seeks a Clinical Informatics Analyst for a temporary full-time position. This role focuses on electronic health record (EHR) initiatives to improve patient outcomes and support best practices. Candidates should possess strong project management and analytical skills, with a background in clinical informatics and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years clinical informatics experience.
• Experience in workflow and process redesign an asset.
• Registered with a professional college and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the EHR by defining customer requirements.
• Develop training plans and training materials for stakeholders.
• Act as a key change agent for clinical standards.

Skills

Project Management

Quality Improvement

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in clinical informatics

Job description

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Position: Clinical Informatics Analyst

Temporary Full Time (1.0 FTE) u2013 Days

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Program: Mental Health - Hospital I nformation S ystem ( MH- HIS) Cluster

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Location: Located primarily in Ottawa

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WHO WE ARE :

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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and The Royal have established a partnership to share an Electronic Health Record (EHR) environment. This unique grouping of mental health facilities makes up the Mental Health - Health Information System Cluster (MH-HIS Cluster) who provides clinical opportunities to improve patient outcomes and support collaboration in developing and implementing best practices, evidence-based care and common clinical standards. The partnership is leveraging common technology, nomenclature and standardized processes and achieving cost efficiencies and system (practice and operational) efficiency. The MH-HIS Cluster also provides enhanced opportunities to collaborate on and support mental health research aimed at improving patient care and enhancing best practices.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION:

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Reporting to the Director , Mental Health u2013 Health Information Systems (HIS) Cluster, t he Clinical Informatics Analyst is a su b j e c t e x pe r t w i t h a f o c us on t h e electronic health record (EHR) a d m i n i s t r a t i v e and/or a d v anc e d c li n i cal m odu l e s.u00A0 The i nc u m b ent f ac il i t a t es t he d es i g n , i m p l emen t ati on , o p t i m i z ation and ado p t i on o f c li n i cal i n f o r m atics i n i t i ati v es by w o r k i n g c o ll a bora t i v e l y wi t h s t a k eh o l de r s , t e c hn i c al e x pe rt s an d / o r v endo r s as r e q u i r ed . U s i n g c r i t i cal and cr e a t i v e t h i n k i n g t he Cli n i cal I n f o r m a t i cs A na l y st a na l y z e s , pr i o r i t i z es and tr a n s l ates u s er ne ed s and r e q ues t s r e la t ed t o t he EHR .

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This position is at The Royal Ottawa Healthcare Group in Ottawa .u00A0 Willingness to travel between Partner sites; however, minimal travel required . u00A0 This position entails a rotating on-call (standby) assignment.

Work term is primarily remote but expected to be on site when required to support .

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K EY RESPONIBILITIES

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• S u ppo r t t he i m p l e m en t a t i on o f t he EHR by d e f i n i n g c u s t o m e r r e q u i r e m en t s , w ork f l ow and p r o c e s s a n al y s i s, pro j e c t c o m m un i c ations, un i t and i n t e g r a t e d des i g n t e s t i n g , i m p l emen t a t i on and g o - l i v e suppo r t .
• Pr o v i de l eade r sh i p a nd s ub j e c t-m a t t er e x pe rt i se t o w o r k i n g groups r e s po n s i b l e f or c li n i cal an d / or bus i ness proc e ss w o r k f lo w r e - des i g n a nd co n f i gu r es t he o u t c o m es w i t h i n t he EHR so l u t i on i n o r d e r t o sup po r t and e n ha n ce p a t i e n t c a r e a nd p r oces s e s.
• Act as c h a m p i o n for the u se o f e v i dence - based be s t p r a c t i ces and ou t c o m e m e a sure m e n t i n t he EHR.
• D e v e l op tr a i n i n g p l a n s , tr a i n i n g m a t e r i a l s i n a v ar i e t y o f m ed i u m s and o t h er EHR -r e l ated s u pp o rt i n g docum e n t ati on ; un de r s t ands and app li es t he p r in c i p l es o f a du l t edu c a t i on w h il e p r o v i d i ng tr a i n i n g t o st a k eh o l d e r s.
• A c t as a k ey cha n g e a gent a nd EHR c h a m p i on i n o r d e r t o f ac il i t a t e i m p l emen t a t i on a nd ad o ption o f n ew processes a nd / or c li n i c al s t an d a r d s a s w e l l as co nt i nu o us i m pro v ement and o p t i m i z ation; co ll ab o r a t i v e l y w o r k w i t h or g a n i z ational s t a k e ho l d e r s and se r v i ces t o op e r a t i ona li z e and su s t a i n t he e f f e c t i v e in t e g r a t i on o f t he EHR in t o c li n i cal prac t i ce and a d m i n i s t r a t i v e/bu s i ness proc e ss e s .
• Act a s an ad v oca t e f o r t he use o f t ech n o l o g y an d hea l t h i n f o r m a t i on t o i m p r o v e cl i n i cal processes a nd t he s e a m l ess i n t e gra t i on o f t e c hno l o g y i nto t he da y -t o - day w ork o f f r o n t l i ne c li n i c i a ns.
• Ma i nta i n up -t o - d a t e k n ow le d g e o f t he h ea l t h i n f o rm a ti cs i nd u s tr y , tr en ds and h ea l t h c a r e s t an da r d s; de v e l op a w areness, c o mm it m e n t a nd ac c e p t a n c e o f e m e r g i n g a nd i n no v ati v e t ech n o l o g i es a n d s y s t ems t h at sup po r t e x ce l lence in t he d e li v ery o f care.
• D e v e l op, i m p l e m en t a nd m o n i t o r s t a nd a r d s f o r s e r v i ce and pe r f o rm an c e; e v a l ua t e and e f f e c t cha n g es a s ne e ded t o i m pr o v e se r v i ces, s i m p l i f y w or k f l ow ens u r i n g t h a t q ua li t y , c l in i cal and r e g u l ato r y s t a nda r d s are m et; us e p r o j e c t m a n a ge m e n t , p r oce s s a nd q u a li t y i m pro v ement and cha n g e m a n a g e m e n t m e t hodo l o g i es i n a l l aspe c t s o f w ork; t r i a g e and m a n a g e i s sues e ff ecti v e l y us i ng a co ll a bora t i v e, c u s t o m e r se r v i ce f o c used a pp r oach t o s u pp o r t i n g s t a k e ho l d e r s and r eso l v i n g i ssue s.
• Perform cross-functional and other duties, as assigned and/or requested.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED & PREFERRED

• P os t- seco n d a r y e duca t i o n in c li n i ca l , hea l t h sc i e n ce, i n f o r m ation t e c hno l o g y and o r h ea l t h i n f o rm a t i cs .
• Undergraduate degree and Registered with professional college and in good standing ..
• Minimum of three years clinical informatics experience .
• Experience in workflow and process redesign an asset .
• Strong project management, quality improvement and change management skills .
• Demonstrated success in supporting healthcare staff in the use of electronic clinical applications .
• Able to function well within a team setting and independently .
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving, organizational and communications skills .
• Ability to actively demonstrate role competencies and leadership .
• Proven good attendance record with capabilities of maintaining this same standard .
• MEDITECH experience an asset .

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

u2022 All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.

u2022 Please apply directly to this internal posting at: http://careers.theroyal.ca/ .

u2022 Internal a pplicants will be advised of their status in this competition by referring to the Successful Candidate listing which is posted on OREO and the Human Resources Bulletin Board.

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