Clinical Informaticist

The Clinical Informaticist focuses upon meeting the electronic medical record (EMR) end user IT related needs for UnityPoint Health Des Moines’ hospital based and ambulatory areas/departments. This role ensures support of the EMR and other clinical and nonclinical systems as assigned related to adoption, implementation, support, optimization, change management, communication, issue management, business continuity, and downtime recovery. The Clinical Informaticist will work directly with all levels within UPH DM in support of strategic initiatives and patient experience in collaboration with UPH IT resources. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. 

· Responsible to master specific Epic applications and UPH-DM workflows. Teach the application(s) to others within the organization following the standardized and best practice curriculum

· Identifies, issues and opportunities within the EMR, seeks approval for enhancement requests, and assists in the prioritization and implementation of these system changes.

· Collaborates with UPH IT, physicians and clinical staff to insure EMR implementations are optimized based on clinical workflow

· Effective communication with leadership and end users to ensure smooth implementation of new functional elements, applications, and major releases.

· Understands and addresses the impact of the EMR on other clinical applications and operations

· Develops departmental operational and management backup procedures for business continuity, and downtime recovery.

· Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of training procedures and materials for assigned application

· Assist in the schedule and coordination of training resources across UPH-DM.

· Provides training for clinical staff following UPH standardized curriculum

· Monitors training progress and reports critical issues as they arise.

· Utilizes reporting resources to oversee and assess EHR competency levels of staff, physicians, and advanced practitioners and recommend action to strengthen performance and increase efficiency.

· Conducts audits and runs reports of the documentation system and to ensure standards are being met.

· Facilitates the development of reporting tools for patient care monitoring.

· Participates in quality control reviews of database and assures consistency and accuracy of data being collected.

Education: Completion of accredited RN nursing program required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience: Clinical background required with minimum 2 years experience in hospital, physician practice or education training role required. Healthcare related IT experience with responsibilities in area of project management preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s): Valid Nursing license required. Must achieve EPIC Credentialed Trainer status within 4-6 months of hire for assigned EPIC Modules.