Informatics Specialist II

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center; Salida (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, Colorado is seeking an Informatics Specialist II to support implementation and ongoing optimization of clinical information systems. This role partners with clinical, operational and technical teams to ensure applications meet healthcare needs and support safe, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include evaluating needs, maintaining expert knowledge of clinical applications, participating in testing, training, and system

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in a related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in clinical operations or information technology.
• Strong analytical and Communication Skills

Responsibilities

• Clinical Needs & Workflow: Evaluate and validate clinical team needs, analyze workflows, and recommend improvements to support effective patient care delivery.
• Application Expertise: Maintain expert knowledge of clinical applications, including new implementations, upgrades, system functionality, and integration.
• Implementation & Conversion: Provide clinical support and assist with planning, testing, and live conversion activities for new and upgraded systems.
• System Testing & Quality Assurance: Participate in application development, testing, quality assurance, and validation to ensure systems meet clinical and operational requirements.
• EHR Integration & Optimization: Provide consultation and recommendations for EHR deployment, integration, and optimization across clinical departments and medical staff.
• Clinical Documentation & Compliance: Proactively address electronic clinical documentation issues and support best practices that promote quality, completeness, and regulatory compliance, including Promoting Interoperability/MIPS requirements.
• Policies, Procedures & Best Practices: Assist in developing user policies, procedures, and best practices to support effective and consistent use of clinical applications.
• Communication & Collaboration: Build positive relationships with hospital departments and medical staff while serving as a liaison to facilitate communication, resolve issues, and support successful system adoption.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in related field

Job description

Brief Description

Informatics Specialist II

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC)

Location: Salida, Colorado

Position Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Work Location: On-Site — This is not a remote position

Position Summary

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is seeking an Informatics Specialist II to support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing success of clinical application systems across HRRMC.

The Informatics Specialist II is responsible for specific tasks associated with the implementation and optimization of clinical information systems. This position works closely with clinical, operational, and technical teams to ensure that applications meet the functional requirements of the healthcare environment and effectively support safe, efficient, high-quality patient care.

Serving as a key liaison between end users and technical teams, the Informatics Specialist II helps translate clinical and operational needs into effective technology solutions. The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills, along with an understanding of clinical workflows and healthcare information systems.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in a related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in clinical operations or information technology.
• Strong analytical and Communication Skills

What You’ll Do

• Clinical Needs & Workflow: Evaluate and validate clinical team needs, analyze workflows, and recommend improvements to support effective patient care delivery.
• Application Expertise: Maintain expert knowledge of clinical applications, including new implementations, upgrades, system functionality, and integration.
• Implementation & Conversion: Provide clinical support and assist with planning, testing, and live conversion activities for new and upgraded systems.
• System Testing & Quality Assurance: Participate in application development, testing, quality assurance, and validation to ensure systems meet clinical and operational requirements.
• EHR Integration & Optimization: Provide consultation and recommendations for EHR deployment, integration, and optimization across clinical departments and medical staff.
• Clinical Documentation & Compliance: Proactively address electronic clinical documentation issues and support best practices that promote quality, completeness, and regulatory compliance, including Promoting Interoperability/MIPS requirements.
• Policies, Procedures & Best Practices: Assist in developing user policies, procedures, and best practices to support effective and consistent use of clinical applications.
• Communication & Collaboration: Build positive relationships with hospital departments and medical staff while serving as a liaison to facilitate communication, resolve issues, and support successful system adoption.

Summary

The role supports clinical and business applications by analyzing workflows, improving processes, and providing technical support, training, reporting, project management, and application optimization to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

Why Join Heart of the Rockies?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Meaningful work that impacts patient care across the organization
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Live and work in one of Colorado's premier mountain communities

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to support your career growth and personal well-being. For details about our benefits, visit our Benefits Guide

Employment offers are contingent upon successfully fulfilling all pre-employment requirements, including a background check, drug screening, and verification of current immunizations.

Equal Opportunity Employer