Clinical Informatics Specialist-Lead- Nurse-ONSITE REQUIRED*
Cherry County Hospital
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Cherry County Hospital & Clinic is seeking an experienced Lead Clinical Informatics Specialist to guide the informatics team and serve as a key link between clinicians and information technology. The role focuses on improving clinical workflows, EHR optimization, and patient care delivery in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities include leading the informatics team, coordinating EHR onboarding and downtime support, and ensuring seamless Meditech operations while providing daily helpdesk support
Qualifications
- RN or LPN licensure required.
- Clinical Informatics or healthcare IT experience required.
- Leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong knowledge of HIPAA and patient confidentiality.
- Meditech experience in a healthcare system.
Responsibilities
- Lead Clinical Informatics team under CIO guidance.
- Oversee EHR operations, onboarding, training, go-lives, and downtime support.
- Coordinate system configuration and application integration within Meditech.
- Provide daily helpdesk support and escalate complex issues.
- Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support.
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Job description
Cherry County Hospital Norfolk, Nebraska, United States
Description:
- Location: Cherry County Hospital, Valentine NE (Onsite)
- Compensation: Competitive wage based on experience
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: Cherry County Hospital & Clinic - Valentine, NE 69201
Cherry County Hospital & Clinic is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Clinical Informatics Specialist (Lead CIS) to join our team. This leadership role is responsible for guiding the Clinical Informatics team and serving as a key link between healthcare providers and information technology to improve clinical workflows, EHR optimization, and patient care delivery.
- Lead and support the Clinical Informatics team in collaboration with the CIO
- Serve as a primary resource for Electronic Health Record (EHR) operations and optimization
- Improve clinical workflows and support providers in effective use of healthcare technologyCoordinate EHR onboarding, training, go-lives, and downtime support
- Oversee system configuration, user setup, and application integration within Meditech
- Provide daily helpdesk support and serve as escalation point for complex issues
- Participate in on-call rotation and support after-hours needs as required
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) required
- Clinical Informatics or healthcare IT experience required
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Knowledge of HIPAA and commitment to patient confidentiality
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) required
- Minimum of 3 years of Meditech experience required
- Clinical Informatics experience within a healthcare system required
- Advanced education or certifications may be considered equivalent experience
- Must reside within a 30-minute commute of the faculty.
- Opportunity to lead and shape clinical technology in a Critical Access Hospital
- Collaborative environment working with clinical and IT leadership
- Meaningful impact on patient care through technology improvement
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Health Insurance: Co-pay or HSA plan options - 100% employee premium paid
- Dental Insurance: 100% employee premium paid
- Vision Insurance: 100% employee premium paid
- $50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D
- Long-Term Disability: 100% employee premium paid
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Optional Supplemental Benefits: Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life & AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
- Retirement Plan: 457 Plan with Pre-Tax and Roth contribution options
Requirements:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) required
- Minimum of 3 years of Meditech experience required
- Clinical Informatics experience within a healthcare system required
- Advanced education or certifications may be considered equivalent experience
- Must reside within a 30-minute commute of the faculty.
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