Laboratory Informatics Specialist - EHR Optimization

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is an integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, and extensive practice locations. The Clinical Informaticist, Laboratory, directly supports laboratory staff by shaping system requirements, adapting workflows to adopt technology, and understanding functionality to support and enhance laboratory processes across care settings.

This role requires in-depth knowledge of applications, reporting, interfacing and integration of each clinical

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior experience in a healthcare environment supporting laboratory services and / or clinical operations is required.
• 2+ years' experience with a healthcare EMR is required.
• Cerner implementation and/or support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert guidance to EHR teams on system optimization, change management, standardized processes and workflows for a successful post implementation operation. This role requires an ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and project management.
• Supports departmental educational functions for training laboratory staff and requires a detailed knowledge of the electronic health record and the ability to analyze processes/systems as they impact the organizations' strategic initiatives and patient experience.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of long-term strategic applications planning for the EHR for the area of responsibility to achieve strategic outcomes for the implementation.
• Adheres to all Security Standards as set forth by the organization and National guidelines.
• Works closely with Clinical Lab Leadership and other stakeholder teams to design, implement and support the goals and objectives of the organization set by the leadership.
• Uses clinical background and EHR experience to benefit the build, support and optimization of the EHR application assigned.
• Ensures consistent use of clinical and revenue cycle information technology and the adoption of care team workflow changes enabled by Cerner.
• Acts as a liaison between technical staff and business subject matter experts in creating and refining business requirements.
• Proactively communicates and collaborates with internal and external customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and delivery.
• Performs testing and training on system changes, upgrades and enhanced functionality.
• Works closely with Applications Analysts, departments and technical teams to create and maintain appropriate application and workflow documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Laboratory Services or equivalent education and experience

Master's degree and Informatics certification preferred

Tools

Cerner

Job description

UofL Health is an integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, and extensive practice locations. The Clinical Informaticist, Laboratory, directly supports laboratory staff by shaping system requirements, adapting workflows to adopt technology, and understanding functionality to support and enhance laboratory processes across care settings.

This role requires in-depth knowledge of applications, reporting, interfacing and integration of each clinical