Onsite ClinIcal Informatics Specialist - EHR Optimization

Lutheran Hospital; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks an Clinical Informaticist to support integration, optimization, and maintenance of clinical information systems across the facility. You will train clinical staff, improve workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance in daily operations.

The role collaborates with clinical and IT teams to bridge operations and technology, driving safe and efficient patient care through robust informatics practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics, Information Technology, or a related field required
• Master's Degree in Health Informatics preferred
• 2–4 years of experience in clinical informatics, healthcare IT, or clinical practice with informatics exposure
• Combination of education and related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with facility clinical teams to implement, configure, and optimize clinical information systems, ensuring alignment with facility protocols and patient care standards
• Analyses facility-specific workflows and clinical processes, identifying opportunities for system improvements and alignment with best practices
• Provides training, support, and guidance to facility-based clinical staff on system utilization, ensuring effective adoption and compliance with clinical documentation standards
• Troubleshoots and resolves facility-related issues with clinical software applications, working closely with IT and vendor support teams to maintain seamless system operations
• Gathers user feedback to monitor system performance and recommend facility-specific enhancements
• Participates in system testing, software upgrades, and implementation of new features, ensuring compliance with facility regulations and quality standards
• Ensures that clinical systems comply with privacy, security, and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and other facility standards
• Engages with interdisciplinary facility teams to support clinical informatics strategies that align with facility objectives
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills

Clinical informatics

Healthcare IT

EHR systems

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing / Health Informatics / related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

EHR platforms

Healthcare software solutions

Job description

Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks an Clinical Informaticist to support integration, optimization, and maintenance of clinical information systems across the facility. You will train clinical staff, improve workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance in daily operations.

The role collaborates with clinical and IT teams to bridge operations and technology, driving safe and efficient patient care through robust informatics practices.