Healthcare IT Specialist

4 days ago

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Northern Health Authority Full time

Job Summary


Northern Health Authority seeks a motivated Specialist, EMR Adoption to provide guidance and coaching to healthcare professionals in the adoption and meaningful use of our Electronic Medical Record systems.


About the Role


The successful candidate will work with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to increase their satisfaction and adoption of our EMR systems. They will also coach support coaches and clinical educators to enable local sustainment and adoption of EMRs in conjunction with quality improvement in clinical practices, processes, and documentation.


Key Responsibilities



  • Provide at-the-elbow and remote guidance and coaching to healthcare professionals on the use of our EMR systems
  • Coach support coaches and clinical educators to enable local sustainment and adoption of EMRs
  • Use analytical IT tools to measure and increase EMR adoption
  • Act as an EMR subject matter expert and liaise with site operational leaders, regional programs, and clinical informatics to resolve issues

What We Offer



  • A comprehensive benefit package including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan
  • Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
  • Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
  • Employee referral program
  • Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
  • Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions

Requirements



  • Bachelor's degree in a healthcare or health informatics discipline
  • Current full practicing registration with the applicable provincial College or Association (for regulated healthcare professional candidates)
  • Relevant professional development in areas of IM/IT, process improvement, change management, project management, group facilitation
  • Five to seven years in front-line clinical care and experience working in clinical operations and/or clinical systems
  • Candidates with current Digital Health Canada membership and Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems – Canada CPHIMS-CA Certification are preferred

Skills and Abilities



  • Ability to guide, coach, teach, and promote a learning environment and continuous quality improvement
  • Ability to take a 'can-do' approach to resolving issues and working with multiple personalities
  • Ability to apply people change management and transformation techniques and practices
  • Strong documentation skills and demonstrated ability to develop detailed clinical or technical documentation
  • Intermediate computer skills and ability to work comfortably with spreadsheets, presentations, diagramming, and word processing software
  • Ability to foster innovation throughout complex evolutionary change
  • Ability to see connections between issues, events, and data points and to think clearly around complex systems
  • Proven ability to manage diverse groups and individuals, working in stressful clinical situations, through change initiatives and resolve issues
  • Superior small and large group facilitation skills and individual coaching skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability and willingness to travel

About Northern Health Authority


Northern Health Authority covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.


We employ more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, providing exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.


There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units, and many other offices providing specialized services.


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