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CommonSpirit Health

Clinical Informaticist

Phoenix, AZ · Remote

$45.26 - $74.67/hr

The Clinical Informaticist promotes understanding, integration, and application of information ... Informatics Nurse (RN BC Info) * Project Management Professional (PMP) Where You'll Work Inspired ...

Medasource

Clinical Engagement Specialist II

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$45 - $50/hr

ASAP ABOUT THE ROLE Our client is seeking a Clinical Engagement Specialist II to provide project ... d services, application and informatics teams, and vendors, leading workflow improvements ...

Medasource

Clinical Engagement Specialist II

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$45 - $50/hr

... d services, application and informatics teams, and vendors, leading workflow improvements ... Strong project coordination, analytical, and communication skills are essential, along with the ...

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What is a clinical informatics project manager?

A Clinical Informatics Project Manager is a professional who oversees the planning, implementation, and management of healthcare technology projects, such as electronic health records (EHR) or clinical decision support systems. They act as a bridge between clinical staff and IT teams, ensuring that technical solutions meet the needs of healthcare providers and improve patient care. Their responsibilities often include project planning, stakeholder communication, workflow analysis, training, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Clinical Informatics Project Managers play a key role in optimizing healthcare delivery through technology.

How does a clinical informatics project manager typically collaborate with clinical staff and IT teams during project implementation?

A Clinical Informatics Project Manager acts as a crucial bridge between clinical staff and IT professionals, ensuring that technology solutions meet both clinical needs and technical feasibility. During project implementation, they facilitate regular meetings, gather feedback from end users, and translate clinical requirements into technical specifications. They also help coordinate training sessions and manage change requests to minimize workflow disruptions. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential for aligning goals and addressing concerns from both sides, leading to successful adoption and integration of informatics solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a clinical informatics project manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Clinical Informatics Project Manager, you need a strong background in healthcare, informatics, and project management, often supported by a relevant degree and certifications like PMP or CPHIMS. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), health information systems, and project management software is typically required. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills help manage interdisciplinary teams and complex projects effectively. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring successful implementation of informatics solutions that improve clinical workflows and patient outcomes.

What is the difference between Clinical Informatics Project Manager vs Clinical Analyst?

AspectClinical Informatics Project ManagerClinical Analyst
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in health informatics, healthcare, or related field; certifications like CPHIMS are commonOften holds a degree in health informatics, nursing, or healthcare; certifications like CPHIMS or RHIA may be preferred
Work EnvironmentManages projects across healthcare settings, coordinating teams and resourcesAnalyzes clinical data, supports system implementation, and improves workflows
Employer & IndustryHospitals, health systems, healthcare IT companiesHospitals, clinics, healthcare organizations, and IT vendors

The Clinical Informatics Project Manager focuses on leading and coordinating healthcare IT projects, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder communication. In contrast, the Clinical Analyst primarily analyzes clinical data and supports system optimization. Both roles require healthcare and informatics knowledge but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Clinical Informatics Educator Lead

Tucson Medical Center

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Tucson Medical Center rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 78 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

303rd of 1,061 rated hospitals

Job description

Clinical Informatics Educator Lead
Job CategoryInformation Technology
ScheduleFull time
Shift1 - Day Shift

SUMMARY:

Leads a team that assesses, plans, implements and evaluates information system support needs for patient care operations according to own clinical judgment, policies, procedures, protocol and standards. The clinical informatics team lead is responsible for system assessments; process analysis, identifying and implementing information system solutions that support more efficient and effective work performance based on inherit knowledge of clinical function and processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Collaborates closely with and communicates between IS leadership and clinical operations to provide leadership for clinical systems projects and initiatives.

Assists in the development of policies and procedures for the usage of clinical information systems.

Leads the clinical informatics team with the implementation and support of information systems that support clinical practice and bring new programs for the improvement of clinical care.

Has strong desire to enhance clinical practice with technology utilizing re-engineering processes and knowledge of change theory.

Uses workflow process modeling to assess the need for and/or use of information systems to support and enhance clinical practice.

Guides the selection of informational technologies that utilize patient data to support clinical decision-making by collaborating with clinical leadership, information systems leadership, and staff.

Serves as a resource for clinical staff regarding clinical information systems.

Works with clinical leaders to ensure they provide us with the best Super Users and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support our clinical information systems.

Leads the effort to measure and evaluate the outcomes of clinical information systems.

Discovers and defines the need for new clinical information systems.

Leads the development of specifications that will support the design and successful implementation of clinical information systems.

Makes informed recommendations that will guide purchasing decisions for new clinical information systems and technologies that meet organizational standards.

Supports workflow and clinical process changes to ensure the success and optimization of new or modified clinical information systems.

Ensures that new or modified clinical information systems maintain patient confidentiality and privacy, in accordance with HIPAA, TJC, and other regulatory agencies.

Collaborates with the training lead in curriculum development and the education of clinical users on features and usage of clinical information systems.

Ensures the clinical information systems capture discrete data to support reporting requirements.

Develops and implements auditing and review processes to ensure project goals and objectives are met.

Delivers regular reports that clearly communicate the results and/or progress of clinical informatics department initiatives.

Monitors system performance and reports when anomalies, errors, inaccuracies, or inefficiencies occur. Makes recommendations as needed.

Maintains knowledge of expanding technical and clinical expertise and applies new skills and knowledge to TMC situations.

Coordinates the collection and analysis of metrics that relate to the return on investment in clinical information systems.

Performs related duties and responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree is required in healthcare, business or a related field. Master's degree or equivalent experience in healthcare informatics preferred. Certifications in clinical informatics/applications highly preferred

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of work experience in an acute care/ambulatory setting , three (3) years of clinical informatics (additional informatics experience may substitute for clinical informatics experience) or clinical applications analyst experience, and two (2) years of project management related experience required with use of project management software highly preferred.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Recommend clinicians, including Registered Nurses, maintain current state licensure preferred. Will be required to certify in one or more Epic applications, and maintain Epic certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of current IT security standards, applicable privacy laws, TJC, DHS, State & Federal accreditation standards, etc.

  • Knowledge of systems analysis, workflow planning, gathering business requirements and transforming them into functional specifications.

  • Knowledge of adult learning and training methods.

  • Knowledge of hospital operations and associate technologies.

  • Ability to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation, and healthcare guides.

  • Ability to translate technical terminology for consumption by non-technical audiences.

  • Able to negotiate with vendors and service providers.

  • Ability to map real-life clinical practices to informatics applications.

  • Ability to evaluate and implement hospital-wide informatics applications, including Epic.

  • Ability to define and describe the relationship between clinical workflows, guidelines, care plans, pathways, and decision support to improve healthcare outcomes.

  • Skilled at persuading and training clinical and medical staff to adopt new workflows and tools, requiring strong knowledge of change management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may potentially be exposed to infectious organisms during routine and emergency situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TMC reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time in accordance with business needs. This document is not intended to list all duties of the job. It is descriptive only of the chief duties and responsibilities.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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