Clinical Informaticist

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

The Clinical Informaticist collaborates and/or co-leads in the evaluation, implementation, and maintenance of Clinical Information Systems as they relate to patient care.

Additional responsibilities include coordinating and implementing other computer activities that relate to Hospital Information Systems and patient care in general that strive to improve patient care/safety, and/or reduce costs.

Primary systems include, but are not limited to the following: Clinical Documentation, Medication Administration, Point of Care Systems and any other systems that are used by and/or impact nursing care providers.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Leadership experience (team leader, project manager, supervisor etc.). Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Excellent facilitation and problem solving skills. Project management experience. Ability to drive desired results/outcomes through facilitation and collaboration without direct authority. Demonstrated ability to coordinate/monitor project team assignments for task completion from a work plan. Demonstrated ability to confidently take accountability for decision milestones and project deliverables within a timeline. Advance knowledge and understanding of nursing documentation, informatics, nursing language and nursing conceptual models. Adequate conversational English is required in order that the individual be able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and understand the Associate Handbook and all hospital policies.

PREFERRED Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Certification in Nursing Informatics or previous clinical informatics experience