Clinical Informatics Specialist - Onsite: Sheridan, Wyoming

Onsite: Sheridan, Wyoming

About Sheridan Memorial

 

At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we proudly rank in the top 13.6% of U.S. hospitals, recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. With over 850+ dedicated employees and 100+ expert providers across 25 specialties, we are committed to exceptional, patient-centered care. Set in northern Wyoming’s stunning Big Horn Mountain foothills, Sheridan offers outdoor adventure and community charm. Our hospital combines cutting-edge technology with a collaborative, innovative culture. Join a team that values your skills, fosters growth, and empowers you to impact lives meaningfully. Apply today and be part of Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s mission of excellence!

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Nestled at the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains in northern Wyoming, spectacular scenery and outdoor activities abound. Our hospital has the latest technology and equipment comparative to that of many larger facilities, and you will find our staff is friendly, compassionate, caring, and courteous. We focus on creating and nurturing a workplace that encourages, recognizes, and rewards individual effort and creativity. Leadership is responsive to changing modes of healthcare delivery and adapts accordingly. We value effective communication and honesty and believe teamwork based on mutual respect is key to success.



Job Description:

Highly visible, hands-on position responsible for the analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical information systems, processes, and structures. Assesses and analyzes proposed information technologies to improve management of clinical data related to physician and associated discipline practice. Provides systems workflow advice during the implementation processes and provides re-design ideas, builds nursing preference workflows and educates the end users. Ensures that the technology is being used appropriately, established technical and quality standards are followed, solutions are cost effective and the information needs of the informatics customers are met. Provides training for the clinical staff for existing and new applications. Consults with other staff from SMH departments. Uses clinical and non-clinical knowledge, informatics knowledge, practice experience and critical thinking to facilitate multidisciplinary approach to promote highly functioning quality care through the various applications within SMH.



ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

      General

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• Facilitates clinical informatics related to meetings and brings working groups to consensus.
  
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations.
  
• Develops and maintains standard documentation of system design and workflow processes.
  
• Participates in collaborative projects such as EMR package review and implementation, provides support for system activations and upgrades involving 24/7 coverage.
  
• Participates in departmental on-call support.
  
• Provides expertise, influences and works collaboratively with clinicians, clinical departments and improvement teams in the planning, design, development, training, implementation, communication, maintenance and evaluation of new or existing functionality relate to clinical information systems, that utilizes evidence-based practices and are metric driven and optimized.
  
• Utilizes standardized information services tools, such as a ticketing system, to place, monitor and facilitate closure of system tickets identifying breaks, optimization requests or related items, adhering to established service level commitments.
  
• Understands and able to effectively communicate data integration requirements to clinical providers. 
  
• Acts as a change agent to develop new processes enhance existing workflows, and train clinical and medical staff in new functionality or processes.
  
• Works closely with vendor(s) collaborates supplying certified EMR technology to Sheridan Memorial Hospital in accordance with organizational needs as well as internal clinical system analysts.  Provides direct contact with vendor(s) to ensure customer needs are met.  Participate in meetings, telephone conferences, industry conferences as deemed necessary
  
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 Disclaimer: The above description has been designed to indicate the general nature of work performed within this position.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience / License and Certifications 

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• Associate degree required or minimum of two years of healthcare experience.
  
• Maintains clinical license and certifications, if applicable. ie: RN, PA/NP, Pharmacist
  
• Informatics/EMR/Cerner/CPM knowledge preferred.
  
• Position will be required to take a rotating call within the informatics group.   
  
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
  
• Excellent customer service skills.
  
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access expected.
  
• Strong assessment skills.
  
• Ability to prioritize and organize.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Specific demands not listed: Possible exposure to blood and or body fluids / infectious disease / hazardous waste requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Exposure to odorous chemicals / specimens and Latex products.

Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required.

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here.

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