Clinical Informatics Specialist

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 61,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Informatics Specialist will provide independent consultation, technical assistance, training and program administration for the Epic Electronic Health Record. The role includes analysis of data and trends, collaboration with health IT professionals to design and evaluate systems that improve patient care and population health outcomes.

Onsite work is required at 2577 W 5th Street Greenville, NC.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret regulations, software, applications and operate hardware for the Center's Epic Electronic Health Record.
• Ability to present ideas in written form, adjust language or terminology to meet needs of the recipient and use correct grammar, organization and structure.
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Skills

Epic EHR interpretation

Written communication

Tools

Epic Electronic Health Record

Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

W B Jones Alcohol , Drug Abuse Trt Ctr

Job Classification Title

Program Analyst I (NS)

Position Number

60036516

Grade

NC17

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Clinical Informatics Specialist provides independent consultation, technical assistance, training and program/project administration for the Epic Electronic Health Record. This position will provide consultation to internal and external stakeholders, provide considerable analysis and interpretation of data and trends as it relates to the electronic health record. The Clinical Informatics Specialist collaborates with other healthcare and information technology professionals to analyze, design, implement and evaluate information technology systems that enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship.

This position is required to work onsite at 2577 W 5th Street Greenville, NC 27834.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $60,881.00 - $106,544.00

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to interpret regulations, software, applications and operate hardware for the Center's Epic Electronic Health Record.
• Ability to present ideas in written form, adjust language or terminology to meet needs of the recipient and use correct grammar, organization and structure.
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Management Preferences:

• Two (2) years of Epic Electronic Health Record experience
• Certified as an Epic Clinical Trainer (CT)

Conditional Requirements

Ability to successfully complete CPR and CPI or facility adopted de-escalation training.

About the Facility

The Walter B. Jones Center operates two adult inpatient treatment programs on site in Greenville, NC: (1) Woodside Treatment Center and (2) Lakeside Psychiatric Hospital. The primary purpose and mission of the Walter B. Jones Center is "To provide inpatient treatment, psychiatric stabilization and medical detoxification for individuals with mental health, substance use and other co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses for ongoing community based treatment and recovery". The Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and SAMHSA/CSAT.

Two specialty programs are offered to all 100 NC Counties: (1) Inpatient Opioid Treatment for adults and (2) Inpatient Perinatal Services for women in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters with substance use disorders.

Supplemental Contact Information

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.