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RN Clinical Informatics Specialist

UnityPoint Health
Full-time
On-site
Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Overview

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for qualifying applicants!

 

The Clinical Informatics Specialist works closely with leadership, teammates, staff and providers to ensure successful user orientation to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, standardized process/workflow and clinical application adoption. This role is responsible for quality control, system development and training of the EMR and other related systems.

 

Why UnityPoint Health?  

  • Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members. 
  • Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. 
  • Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. 
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 
  • Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 
  • Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. 

  

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/  

 

 

Responsibilities

Development and Education

  • Supports the successful implementation, adoption and optimization of assigned applications and workflow processes.
  • Assists in providing staff training and onboarding support for assigned applications and sites in collaboration with professional development staff.
  • Provides communication and support for updates.
  • Assists other sites in the coordination and implementation go-live process or optimization efforts as needed.

Clinical Excellence

  • Demonstrates expertise in assigned applications and recommends enhancements based on operational needs.
  • Participates in continued education related to assigned applications to identify and implement industry best practices.

Performance Improvement

  • Performs basic data analysis to support system, adoption and optimization initiatives.
  • Anticipates reporting needs.
  • Provides issue resolution when able and escalates more complex issues as appropriate.
  • Collaborates with system informatics team on new initiatives.
  • Participates in shared governance committees.

Qualifications

 

Minimum Requirements

Preferred or Specialized

Education:

 

 

 

Graduate of accredited nursing program (Must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire)

Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in Nursing

 

Experience:

 

 

 

 

3 years of prior experience using Epic EMR

 

License(s)/Certification(s):

 

 

 

 

·         Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

·         Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Epic credentialed/certified

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

 

 

 

 

·         Interpersonal skills/communication written and verbal

·         Independent judgement and decision-making skills

·         Problem-solving and analytical ability

·         Teamwork/Flexibility

·         Accountability

·         Technical aptitude

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.