Informatics Analyst - Des Moines

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days vacation

Paid sick leave

Benefits package

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking an Informatics Analyst to support clinical staff in optimizing the electronic health record and ensuring safe, high-quality care. The role requires clinical knowledge, system design insight, and strong communication, with a hybrid work arrangement within Iowa.

You will collaborate with IT and clinical teams, develop training, contribute to quality initiatives, and maintain documentation while pursuing Epic certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field or equivalent.
• 1 year of clinical experience in a complex health care environment.
• Strong communication in verbal, written, and presentation formats.
• Experience authoring training materials and leading training sessions.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of products (Outlook, Word, Teams, OneNote).
• Licensure or certification in the state of Iowa, or equivalent for clinical profession.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical adoption and meaningful use of EHR.
• Assist system development, translate clinical needs into design and testing.
• Provide training and just-in-time technology support in clinical environments.
• Maintain knowledge of clinical standards, regulations, and procedures.
• Participate in quality initiatives for safe, effective care delivery.
• Maintain documentation on project requirements and design decisions.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Training development

Microsoft Office

Licensure

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Tools

Epic certification

Job description

Position Summary

The Informatics Analyst is a clinician who has experience in utilization of an electronic health record in practice and a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The Informatics Analyst demonstrates a level of policy and clinical knowledge, sound clinical judgment, technical competency with clinical information system applications and workflows, and demonstrates professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills. This position will support University of Iowa Health Care based departments and staff in the Des Moines area/central Iowa.

This position is eligible for hybrid work within the state of Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Position Responsibilities

• Support of the clinical community in the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records.
• Support system development and testing. Provide knowledge to translate clinical requirements into system design, workflow customization, data collection and testing. Utilize knowledge and clinical relationships to collaborate with IT staff on design and implementation projects.
• Contribute to support of clinical user community with training, on the job demonstrations, and just-in-time technology support in clinical environments.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current trends and issues in the clinical practice, national and statewide standards and regulations and procedures within the clinical practice.
• Participate in quality initiatives for safe and effective care delivery.
• Knowledge of the process, tools, techniques, and practices for assuring adherence to quality standards associated with developing, enhancing, and operationalizing application systems and databases.
• Exhibits good teamwork, is approachable, cooperative, and contributes to an overall positive and productive work/team environment.
• Obtains and maintains Epic certification(s).
• Maintains documentation on assigned project requirements and design decision.
• Provides one-on-one or small group demonstrations and go-live support.
• Communicates effectively with technical and non-technical staff in all methods of communication.
• Collects and analyzes user feedback and identifies revisions and enhancements.
• Identifies professional development opportunities and encourages continuous learning.

Pay Grade: 3A https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure

The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including 24 days paid vacation per year to start and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

Percent of Time: 100%

Location: Locations to vary

Staff Type: Professional & Scientific

Type of Position: Regular

Education Required

Bachelor's degree in a health-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of experience (within the last 5 years) in a clinical role in a complex health care environment such as a large medical center/system or teaching hospital.
• Provides and accepts ideas and suggestions in a constructive and helpful manner.
• Experience authoring training materials and leading training sessions in a variety of formats.
• Excellent communication skills at the verbal, written, and presentation level.Proven ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of products (such as Outlook, Word, Teams, OneNote).
• Licensure or certification in the state of Iowa, or equivalent for clinical profession.

Desired Qualifications

• Clinical practice experience at an academic medical center
• Bachelor’s level preparation or working towards Bachelor’s within clinical specialty
• Experience using Epic in an ambulatory or hospital setting.
• Experience translating customer requirements into system design specifications.
• Ability to assess learning needs and match to the most effective education methods.
• Previous experience providing 24x7 on-call support.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions contact Kaitlyn Merck at [e-mail]

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Informatics Analyst
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: Hybrid within Iowa

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A
• Starting Salary Minimum: 43,240

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Kaitlyn Merck
• Contact Email: [e-mail]