Clinical Informatics Specialist - IMIT - Full-Time Position: Clinical Informatics Specialist Status: Full-Time Department: IMIT (Information Management, Information and Technology) Union Association: Non-Union Hours: Monday-Friday Days (Subject to change based on operational needs) Position Summary As a subject expert with a focus on the administrative and/or advanced clinical modules, the incumbent facilitates the design, implementation, optimization and adoption of clinical informatics initiatives by working collaboratively with stakeholders, technical experts and/or vendors as required. Using critical and creative thinking the Clinical Informatics Analyst analyzes, prioritizes and translates user needs and requests related to the Electronic Health Record (EHR). All duties are carried out in a manner consistent with BGHs vision, mission and values, to meet the strategic and operational goals of the organization. Education & Experience - Postsecondary education in clinical, health science, information technology and or health informatics. - Registered member of a regulated health professional college with health informatics experience. - Three (3) years of progressive clinical and/or health informatics experience, preferably including implementing a major clinical application or large project, redesigning clinical processes and/or business processes to improve patient care and stakeholder workflow and applying change management and project management methodologies in a project setting or while redesigning an existing clinical or business process. - Cerner experience considered an asset. Skills and Abilities - Support the implementation of the Electronic Health Record by defining customer requirements, workflow and process analysis, project communications, unit and integrated design testing, implementation and golive support. - Provide leadership and subjectmatter expertise to working groups responsible for clinical and/or business process workflow redesign and configure the outcomes within the Electronic Health Record solution to support and enhance patient care and processes. Champion the use of evidencebased best practices and outcome measurement in the Electronic Health Record. - Develop training plans, training materials in a variety of mediums and other electronic health recordrelated supporting documentation; understand and apply the principles of adult education while providing training to stakeholders. - Act as a key change agent and Electronic Health Record champion to facilitate implementation and adoption of new processes and/or clinical standards as well as continuous improvement and optimization; collaboratively work with organizational stakeholders and services to operationalize and sustain the effective integration of the electronic health record into clinical practice and administrative/business processes; advocate for the use of technology and health information to improve clinical processes and the seamless integration of technology into the daytoday work of frontline clinicians. - Maintain uptodate knowledge of the health informatics industry, trends and health care standards; develop awareness, commitment and acceptance of emerging and innovative technologies and systems that support excellence in the delivery of care. - Develop, implement and monitor standards for service and performance; evaluate and effect changes as needed to improve services, simplify workflow ensuring quality, clinical and regulatory standards are met; use project management, process and quality improvement and change management methodologies in all aspects of work; triage and manage issues effectively using a collaborative, customerservice focused approach to supporting stakeholders and resolving issues. Equal Opportunity Statement Brockville General Hospital values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is strongly committed to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Brockville General Hospital welcomes all applicants including members of racialized groups, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Brockville General Hospital will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants in our recruitment process. 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Clinical Informatics Specialist - IMIT - Full-Time