Clinical Informatics Specialist

University Health Careers; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health System is seeking a professional to support clinicians and Information Services by handling information across the health care system. This role integrates clinical, computer and information sciences to identify, collect and manage data to support clinical practice, administration, education and research.

The ideal candidate will have a graduate or doctoral health care degree, at least five years of clinical practice, and a preference for a masters and post-graduate

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supports information handling work of health care clinicians throughout the University Health System.
• Integrates clinical, computer and information sciences to identify, collect, process and manage data.
• Supports clinical practice, administration, education and research.

Education

Graduate degree in health care profession

Five years clinical practice experience

Masters degree preferred

Post-graduate course/certification in clinical informatics preferred

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.