Clinical Informatics Spec I

RWJBarnabas Health; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist I at Jersey City Medical Center to blend clinical care with data management. You will support clinicians and patients by leveraging EHR tools, reporting dashboards, and analytics to improve outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with IT, quality, and regulatory teams, ensuring accurate documentation, training, and adoption of clinical information systems across care settings.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing degree or clinical licensure; RN license in NJ.
• Epic Accreditation/Certification or HIMSS/Nursing certifications preferred.
• Bachelor's in Nursing or clinical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrate clinical science with information management and analytics to manage data and support clinical practice.
• Support nurses, patients, and the interprofessional team in using technology for care.
• Collaborate with customers and IT to define problems and plan changes.
• Participate in design, development, implementation, education, and evaluation of technology in clinical areas.
• Advocate, document, and escalate issues; maintain professional development and compliance.

Skills

Basic computer systems

Data analytics

Information literacy

Data interpretation

Excel dashboards audits

Prioritization

Learning new systems

Education

RN or clinical licensure NJ

Tools

Epic Accreditation/Certification

Epic Systems

Job description

• Use tools like Excel, reporting dashboards, or audit reports

Category: Information Technology and Systems / Clinical Informatics

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: IT&S Clinical Informatics

Pay Range: $83,100.00 - $128,900.00 per year

Location: 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Job Title: Clinical Informatics Spec I

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: IT&S Clinical Informatics

Req #: 0000262920

Status: Salaried

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 I 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 I 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.

A typical day of an Informatics Specialist 1 looks like:

• Provides operational support, with oversight, to local/system team and clinical customers support, education, implementing clinical changes, coordinating and collaborating with SMEs to plan, deliver, and evaluate changes related to the use of technology and data. a. Including but not limited to: i. ii. mobile device support, on-site office support, and remote access support. Support of designated applications as directed by leadership
• Responsible for rigorous documentation, with oversight, of problems including audits, design sessions, planning, collaboration, and implementation activities (including but not limited to rounds and in-services) of their teams.
• Ensures, with oversight, that all issues/problems/optimizations have discrete metrics to ensure a scientific and rigorous approach to achieving expected 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 SMEs in Quality and Regulatory, under leadership guidance, to promote high-quality practice by ensuring users are aware of and competent in clinical information systems needed to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Obtains and maintains Epic Accreditation/Certification as current in accordance with dept requirements.
• May perform other duties as assigned or directed by management.

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• Basic understanding of computer systems and applications (EHR, reporting tools, Office tools)
• Basic understanding of data analytics
• Basic understanding of Information literacy (how to find and evaluate clinical data)
• Knowledge of basic data analysis and interpretation
• Use tools like Excel, reporting dashboards, or audit reports
• Able to prioritize issues and manage multiple tasks
• Able to quickly learn new systems and workflows

To Be Considered You Must Have

Education Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or another clinical licensure program. Certifications: Epic Clinical Informatics Accreditation/Certification, Nursing ANCC, and/or HIMSS certifications preferred. Additional Education Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Undergraduate Degree in a clinical field preferred. Licensure Required: RN or Clinical Licensure in NJ

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, and Verizon
• ...and more!

• 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!

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