Clinical Informatics Specialist

1 week ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada PHSA Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Informatics Specialist - Nurse to join our team at PHSA. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical information systems and their associated data dictionaries, databases, tables, reports, and related standards, protocols, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform clinical workflow assessments and translate requirements to digital health/information technology leads.
  • Liaise with multiple clinical groups, project teams, and members of the organization and peer health authorities to assess technology gaps and clinical needs for providers and clinical users of the electronic health record system.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in system design and evaluation of clinical content, troubleshooting, and end-user support.
  • Liaise with the Digital Health department, organizational programs/departments, and partner affiliates as the role and informatics specialty-specific expert and resource on system-wide practice and workflow change initiatives, practice innovation, and redesign.
  • Champion a collaborative team-based framework that incorporates resources from other departments, programs, and vendor partners as it relates to clinical systems implementations.
  • Lead and participate in steering committees and taskforces for PHSA clinical informatics and information technology initiatives.
  • Lead in the development of organizational and/or departmental clinical change management policies and procedures as they relate to the electronic health record and clinical practice process redesign.
  • Lead the identification and assist in the development of new and changing role and specialty-specific functions and processes in the department/organization as they relate to the use of clinical information systems.
  • Lead the system design life cycle in the areas of design, content development, validation, implementation, stabilization, and evaluation of electronic health information systems and their associated data dictionaries, databases, tables, reports, and related standards, protocols, and procedures.
  • Participate in custom report development and data analysis for decision-making.
  • Provide leadership and/or coaching to nurses and other clinical staff based on knowledge and informatics experience on incorporating clinical informatics advances and electronic health records developments into practice.
  • Engage in the planning, coordination, scheduling, implementation, and evaluation of upcoming releases, including impact analysis, development of release notes, and liaising with other subject matter experts to support development and delivery of education for end-users to enhance adoption.
  • Plan and lead adoption training sessions, such as workflow review sessions and one-on-one support sessions, related to the appropriate, safe, and efficient use of clinical information systems/applications, including applicable policies and related legislation regarding access to electronic health records.
  • Identify innovative approaches and standards for information capture, storage, and retrieval that ensure the management of and secure access to personal electronic health information in collaboration with security management and application analysts.
  • Participate in data remediation/data integrity activities and audit processes to ensure quality data collection and system efficiency.
  • Document and communicate clinical informatics standards to information technology leadership, staff, providers, project directors, project managers, and the appropriate user community representatives, such as staff from other portfolios within PHSA, colleagues from peer health authorities, and vendors.
Requirements
  • Current practicing registration as a RN or RPN with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Three (3) years' experience in a Clinical Informatics environment, including experience facilitating or participating in Clinical and Systems Transformation (CST) implementation, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • May require the use of a vehicle for which mileage is reimbursed in accordance with the current Collective Agreement.
  • May be required to travel, work different shift hours, and weekends/STATs in accordance with the current Collective Agreement.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Maintains clinical competency, practice standards of care, and knowledge and supports the integration of evidence-based practice in the delivery of quality care/services.
  • Demonstrated experience in policy and procedure development and/or clinical documentation standards, business process analysis, and reengineering techniques.
  • Demonstrated knowledge regarding new trends in clinical practice and information systems.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of project management practices, methodologies, and principles.
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and practice in effective problem-solving techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with technical, operational, and vendor staff.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Demonstrates clinical change management orientation in their work and possesses an attitude of continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively coach, facilitate, and lead others.
  • Demonstrates strong research and evaluation skills.
  • Advanced computer skills with current multiple applications relevant to the role.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  • Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
  • As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political, and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism, and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).


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