Clinical Informatics Spec I

RWJBarnabas Health; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 83,156 - 117,458; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Hamilton, NJ seeks a Clinical Informatics Specialist I to bridge nursing, IT and data to improve patient care. Under the Informatics Manager, you will design and implement technology in clinical areas and support clinicians, patients and families.

The role emphasizes collaboration with IT and clinical teams, maintaining ethics and standards, pursuing Epic certification as required and contributing to education and evaluation of clinical systems.

Qualifications

• RN or NJ clinical licensure required; BSN or clinical field preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or clinical licensure program; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides operational support with oversight to local team for customer education, implement clinical changes, and coordinate with local SMEs.
• Rigorous documentation of problems, audits, design sessions, planning and implementation activities.
• Ensure discrete metrics of outcomes to support a scientific approach to outcomes.
• Maintain RWJBH standards of ethics, culturally congruent practice and collaboration.
• Maintain professional development, competencies, and continuing education.
• Collaborate with local SMEs in Quality and Regulatory to ensure quality of practice and awareness of new regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership; obtain and maintain Epic certification as required.

Skills

RN / NJ licensure

Education

BSN or clinical field

Job description

Clinical Informatics Spec I

Location: 1 HAMILTON PLACE, HAMILTON, NJ 08690

Department: IT&S Clinical Informatics

Req #: 0000257439

Status: Full-time, Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $83,156.00 - $117,458.00 per year

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The clinical Informatics specialist under the direction of the Informatics Manager integrates clinical science with multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in clinical practice.

The clinical informatics specialist supports nurses, consumers, patients, the interprofessional healthcare team, and other stakeholders in the use of technology to support clinical care.

Activities include but are not limited to collaborating with customers and other IT team members to partner to define problems.

Participates in the design, development, implementation, education, and evaluation of technology in clinical areas.

In addition, they are responsible for advocacy, identification of issues, documentation, and escalation of issues.

The clinical informatics specialist will work with individuals of other professions to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values.

They will communicate with patients, families, communities, and professionals in health and other fields in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team's approach to the promotion and maintenance of health.

Qualifications:

Required:

• RN or clinical Licensure in NJ
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or other clinical licensure program, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or clinical field preferred

Preferred:

• 3+ years of clinical experience with progressive leadership responsibilities preferred
• Epic Clinical Informatics Accreditation and Nursing ANCC/ HIMSS certifications preferred

Essential Functions:

• Provides operational support, with oversight, to local team to provide customer support, education, implement clinical changes, coordinate and collaborate with local SME to plan, deliver, and evaluate changes related to the use of technology and data
• Rigorous documentation, with oversight, of problems including audits, design sessions, planning, collaboration, and implementation activities (including but not limited to rounds and in-sevices) of their teams
• With oversight, ensure that all problems have discrete metrics of outcomes to ensure a scientific and rigorous approach to outcomes
• Maintains a culture within the team and with external collaboration upholding the RWJBH standards of ethics, culturally congruent practice, and communication/ collaboration
• Maintains the required professional development, competencies, and continuing education
• Collaborates with local SME s in Quality and Regulatory under the guidance of leadership to ensure optimal quality of practice by ensuring awareness and competency to new regulations
• Other duties as assigned by leadership
• Applicant is expected to obtain and maintain Epic certification as current in accordance with dept requirements

Interested in learning more about our IT&S team? Check out this video from our leadership team! https://vimeo.com/1038366426/2f1c2a76a5?ts=0&share=copy

Benefits and Perks:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits List:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer