RN Clinical Informatics Coordinator This position is responsible for providing Informatics expertise and resources for the facility and specialty areas ensuring optimal use of healthcare technology and systems. As a valuable resource the RN Clinical Informatics Coordinator will offer ongoing user training support and guidance for various teams and committees. In this role the RN Clinical Informatics Coordinator acts as a liaison between clinical support staff in designated specialty areas and the Clinical Information System IT team—communicating user needs supporting workflow improvements and facilitating system enhancements that align with clinical practice. Primary specialty focus includes Women/Infant/Children Services
Pay & Benefits
Compensation: 36.44 to 58.30 hourly wage based on experience and education
Retention Bonus: 20000 Retention Bonus for eligible new hires
Relocation Assistance: up to 7500 Relocation Assistance
Temporary Housing: 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided Additional Pay: Annual Increases Paid Time OffBenefits: medical vision dental 401k with employer match
Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance Student Loan Forgiveness
Other Benefits:- Onsite Gym Wellness Programs Discount programs
- Shifts Available: Full-time Exempt with rotating remote Call.
- Registered Nurse with experience in Women/Infant/Children Services Highly Preferred
- About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. We have a strong patient to nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks small-town living spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live work and play.
Living in Fairbanks:
As the second largest city in Alaska Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities breathtaking landscapes and plenty of wide-open space making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true. No state income tax and no sales tax. Second largest city in Alaska at 100000 residents. College Town the University of Alaska Fairbanks UAF Community & Technical College Military Community Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base. 15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District Schools of Choice| robust youth sports programs Summer activities: Midnight sun hiking fishing camping gold panning kayaking berry picking rafting rock climbing recreational flying community-wide festivals live music and events. Winter activities: Northern lights skiing snowshoeing snowmobiling hockey curling ice fishing dog mushing ice climbing hunting ice art world-class hot springs community-wide art shows and festivals etc.
Responsibilities:
Provides decision support. Develops coordinates facilitates and plans on-going information system evaluation including: user accuracy data integrity and system reliability to support decisions and coordinate outcomes. Provides application testing for system enhancements. Participates in post implementation change evaluation and develops and implements action plans and supports users in maintaining changed work flow and technological processes. Coordinates with IT regarding downtime. Collaborates with education team to develop and improve training materials related to changes and upgrades in the existing EMR (electronic medical record) and clinical application systems. Develops and implements communication and education plan in conjunction with clinical educators and management for current staff to assure changes to the EMR are implemented accordingly. Provides clinical application system training and support. Maintains on-going user communication and support to assure user competency. Obtains information on usage of the system and workflow concerns through established regularly scheduled rounds in the facility. Collaborates with end-users account managers physicians and clinicians to help define health care information issues and enhancement opportunities. Identifies methodologies for implementing utilizing and modifying informatics solutions and data structures in order to support health care access delivery and evaluation. Provides consultation and project support in conjunction with project leadership for the deployment of new IT clinical applications. Maintains on-going user support structure by identifying super users and maintaining a trained and engaged core user group. Plans and provides regular meetings with super users to identify issues as well as educate to improve knowledge transfers in the clinical setting. May conduct regular focus meetings that provide opportunities for end users to verbalize concerns and suggest potential improvements related to the use of the information systems. Collaborates with users leadership and IT department to resolve conflicts between workflow and the information systems. Promotes maintenance of patient safety and confidentiality and supports facility-specific and system-wide processes and principles. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends and advances in the field of Healthcare Informatics as well as new developments in computer hardware and software technology. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices regulatory standards and organizational direction. Utilizes this knowledge in supporting users and process teams. Participates in facility and system interdisciplinary process improvement teams to identify potential future uses of the information systems and potential improvements in the current use of the systems. Follows through with assigned tasks for issues resolution. Develops and evaluates the effectiveness of communication tools and processes. Regularly updates supervisor regarding current status issues and trends related to the use of clinical information systems. Immediately escalates critical issues to leadership. Maintains a line of communication to all users of clinical information systems. Performs all functions according to established policies procedures regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
Qualifications:
Must possess diverse clinical knowledge and technology aptitude as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent related experience. The incumbent will be a Registered Nurse (R.N.) with licensure in practicing state. Must be proficient in the use of system office applications. Must possess a basic understanding of integrated clinical systems. Must have highly developed interpersonal and critical thinking skills with the ability to prioritize needs rapidly. This position requires the ability to convey messages and thoughts clearly to a diverse audience using both verbal and written mediums. Requires the ability to promote change among large groups of workers. Requires the ability to coordinate information and activities work under stress of deadlines and frequent interruptions and to possess analytical problem solving skills. Requires the maintenance of familiarity with clinical care processes and information technology.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in Nursing Certification in Nursing Informatics preferred. Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.
