Clinical Informatics Specialist

University Health Careers; Hondo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health System seeks a clinician informaticist to support information handling across clinical practice, administration, education and research. The role integrates clinical, computer and information sciences to identify, collect, process and manage data to expand clinical knowledge.

The position emphasizes collaboration with diverse users throughout the organization to optimize data use in patient care and operations.

Qualifications

• Five years of clinical practice experience required.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Post‑graduate course and/or certification in clinical informatics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports clinicians and users by handling information and data within the health system.
• Integrates clinical, computer and information sciences to identify, collect, process and manage data to support clinical practice, administration, education and research.

Education

Graduate of an accredited graduate or doctoral program in a health care profession

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves clinicians and other users, Information Services and the organization by supporting the information handling work of health care clinicians throughout the University Health System. Integrates clinical, computer and information sciences for the purposes of identifying, collecting, processing and managing data and information. This focus supports clinical practice, administration, education, research and the expansion of clinical knowledge.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited graduate or doctoral program in a specific health care profession (medicine, nursing, etc.) preferred. Five years required experience in clinical practice. Masters degree preferred. Post-graduate course and/or certification in clinical informatics preferred.

LICENSURE

Current license from the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State of Texas to practice as a Registered Nurse is required.