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Sr Clinical Informatics Specialist
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2025-33726 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Information Systems Portland, OR (Downtown)
Overview
The Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist (SCIS) will: Act as the lead informaticist and project manager for assigned projects and complex change workWill independently practice informatics while applying clinical practice knowledge with advanced systems knowledgeWill act as a mentor to Associate and Clinical Informatics specialistsLeads 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 projectsLeads efforts to plans, assess and identify risk and mitigation in workflows and clinical software systemsWorks with implementation services to act as the primary informaticist and leads clinical IT project efforts on enterprise level projects This position supports Ambulatory Clinics
Responsibilities
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 aboveAt least 1 year of experience in leading medium to large scale projects and/or changes or resource management in a healthcare settingClinical or administrative experience in the direct delivery of patient care or equivalent social services or academic/research informaticsExperience as an end user of HIT software or equivalentMember 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 specificationsAdvanced knowledge and practice of project management principlesAdvanced knowledge and practice of process and system design techniquesAdvanced analytical skillsDemonstrated ability to gather, organize and present dataDemonstrated attention to detail with a proven track record of highly accurate output.Demonstrated problem and issue resolution skillsExcellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present to and facilitate both large and small groupsExceptional ability to multitask and accomplish tasks in a timely fashion to set prioritiesAdvanced 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 satisfactionProven time management skills; ability to work in a highly autonomous role by demonstrating self-motivation and creativity in design approachAdvanced critical thinking skills; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problemsProblem 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 Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
