Clinical Informatics Integration Lead - Information Management Group

Ocean State Job Lot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Toronto seeks a Clinical Informatics Integration Lead to optimize electronic health record systems and facilitate collaboration between clinical teams. This role focuses on advancing health informatics, improving patient care quality, and leading stakeholder engagement within a dynamic healthcare setting. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in nursing informatics and experience in large-scale systems implementations.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum of five years’ of nursing experience in a healthcare setting.
• Minimum of two years’ of experience in an informatics role.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement efforts to optimize EHR systems for patient care.
• Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to drive informatics improvements.
• Advocate for standardized data collection processes and streamline documentation.

Skills

Change management

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Formal health/nursing informatics education

Master’s degree (preferred)

Certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Oracle Health Millennium

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Clinical Informatics Integration Lead - Information Management Group

Through its core values ofCourage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan:Connected CAMH,to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental HealthisHealth.

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is currently seeking a full-time, temporaryClinical Informatics Integration Lead in the Information Management Group portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, the Clinical Informatics Integration Lead will serve as a strategic liaison for advancing health informatics across the organization. This individual will act as a liaison between technical, clinical and quality teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. They will lead stakeholder engagement efforts, focusing on clinicians, and work on optimizing the electronic health record (EHR) system to enhance patient care, quality, safety, clinical efficiency, and overall healthcare innovation.

Key Accountabilities, Primary Duties, and Responsibilities

• Clinical IDEA Management and Process Improvement
  • Track, prioritize, and oversee Clinical IDEAs requiring Physician, Nursing and Health Disciplines engagement or endorsement.
  • Identify improvements to enhance the IDEA review and governance processes.
  • Act as primary point of contact for requestors when IDEAs are triaged to the Physician Think Tank or Nursing and Health Disciplines Think Tank.
  • Assist in the development of clinical change guidelines to ensure a structured and efficient approach to IDEA implementation.
• Provide critical analysis and recommend optimizations in the use of I-CARE to improve efficiency, workflow, and quality of patient care.
• Expand data analysis efforts using Lights On to identify key clinical system usage trends and optimization opportunities. Utilize data insights to support decision-making and measure the impact of informatics initiatives.
• Conduct needs assessments, gap analyses, and feasibility studies to drive informatics improvements.
• Collaborate with technical teams to design, test, and implement new features or system enhancements.
• Advocate for standardized data collection processes and streamlined intra-professional documentation to reduce the clinical burden and improve data integrity within the EHR.
• Strategic Leadership:
  • Provide leadership and oversight for the development, implementation and adoption of clinical information systems and digital health tools under the direction of the Chief Clinical Informatics Officer
  • Liase, support and align work with the Quality, Experiences and Patient Safety team (QuEST)
  • Incorporate nursing and health discipline research and evidence-based practices into informatics strategies under the direction of the under the direction of the Chief Clinical Informatics Officer.
  • Sit on relevant committees in the capacity of a clinical informatics subject matter expert.
  • Work collaboratively with leaders and stakeholders to ensure that all understand and appreciate the impact of new technologies on clinical practice and/or operations.
  • Support senior leadership with external collaborations, vendor partnerships, and industry engagement to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between clinicians, technical teams, and leadership as it relates to changes in I-CARE and related purposes.
  • Collaborate with clinical and technical stakeholders to identify pain points, ensure EHR optimizations support clinician workflows and drive quality improvement.
  • Coordinate and lead stakeholder engagement efforts for the Nursing and Health Disciplines Think Tank committee.
  • Support the Physician Think Tank Meetings by identifying and preparing Clinical IDEAs triaged to this group for presentation and endorsement.
  • Facilitate Clinical Informatics newsletter planning meetings and coordination of stakeholder contributes to ensure timely distribution of relevant EHR updates.
• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (e.g. BN, BScN, BNSc). A master’s degree is preferred.
• Formal health/nursing informatics education is required (e.g. certificate, course, master’s degree etc.)
• Certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (CPMHN (C)) is preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ of nursing experience in a healthcare setting.
• Minimum of two years’ of experience in an informatics role.
• Experience in EHR optimization, digital health initiatives, or large-scale clinical information system implementations required.
• Knowledge of the mental health and addictions sector is required.
• Experience working on healthcare projects in a clinical setting is required.
• Experience teaching and supporting clinicians in the use of the electronic clinical applications is required.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Health Millennium is required.
• Strong knowledge of CAMH clinical workflows, and/or mental health related workflows is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Experience working with diverse clients and stakeholders is required.
• Change management skills and experience are required.
• Strong organization and planning skills required.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills are required.
• Strong leadership skills and experience working with front-line staff as well as executives preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt and manage changing priorities is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required.

Please Note:This full-time, temporary position is NOT part of any bargaining unit.

Salary Range:Competitive salary and benefits package.

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

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