The vision of the Clinical Informatics Department is to realize the full benefits of OHSU and OHSU Health Care's clinical information systems. The Department applies the science of informatics to enable excellence in patient care, by creating and monitoring clinical workflows and content that supports the mission of OHSU and OHSU Health Care.

The Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist (SCIS) will:

• Act as the lead informaticist and project manager for assigned projects and complex change work
• Will independently practice informatics while applying clinical practice knowledge with advanced systems knowledge
• Will act as a mentor to Associate and Clinical Informatics specialists
• Leads efforts business requirements, identifies gaps, develops and designs clinical workflows including future state recommendations based in the integration of operations and technology for complex changes and projects
• Leads efforts to plans, assess and identify risk and mitigation in workflows and clinical software systems
• Works with implementation services to act as the primary informaticist and leads clinical IT project efforts on enterprise level projects

This position supports Ambulatory Clinics

Education:

 

Master’s degree in an IT related field, business, informatics, a clinical field or equivalent and 4 years’ work related experience in the information technology field supporting electronic health records or a combination of clinical healthcare environments; OR

 

Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field, business, informatics, a clinical field or equivalent and 7 years’ work related in the information technology field supporting electronic health records or a combination of clinical healthcare environments; OR

 

Associate’s degree in an IT related field, business, informatics, a clinical field or equivalent and 9 years’ work related experience in the information technology field supporting electronic health records or a combination of clinical healthcare environments;OR

 

10 years’ work related experience in the information technology field supporting electronic health records or a combination of clinical healthcare environments; OR

 

Equivalent combination of education and experience where one year of experience will be substituted for an Associate’s degree and two years of experience will be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree

 

Experience:

• 4 years of experience as an informaticist or informatics specialist or equivalent or 4 years of experience the information technology field supporting electronic health records, specifically clinicians, clinical healthcare experience or combination of the above
• At least 1 year of experience in leading medium to large scale projects and/or changes or resource management in a healthcare setting
• Clinical or administrative experience in the direct delivery of patient care or equivalent social services or academic/research informatics
• Experience as an end user of HIT software or equivalent
• Member of a project team implementing large scale, enterprise level projects

Job Related Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to lead small, medium and large projects from conception, schedule, design, testing, and implementation and through closure.
• Advanced knowledge and practice of gathering and translating business requirements into system specifications
• Advanced knowledge and practice of project management principles
• Advanced knowledge and practice of process and system design techniques
• Advanced analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to gather, organize and present data
• Demonstrated attention to detail with a proven track record of highly accurate output.
• Demonstrated problem and issue resolution skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present to and facilitate both large and small groups
• Exceptional ability to multitask and accomplish tasks in a timely fashion to set priorities
• Advanced knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services; this includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Proven time management skills; ability to work in a highly autonomous role by demonstrating self-motivation and creativity in design approach
• Advanced critical thinking skills; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Problem Solving; identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Registrations, Certifications, and/or Licenses:

• Vendor Certification within 6 months of hire

This is a hybrid position that requires some onsite travel, including but not limited to; projects, go-live support, training, upgrades, etc.  Duration and frequency of onsite travel will vary.  May require occasional evening and/or weekend shifts for coverage during system upgrades and go-lives.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.