Doctors Medical Center Modesto is a full-service, comprehensive health care facility, dedicated to providing the finest medical care for the community. From preventative and diagnostic services, to expertise in some of the world's leading technologies, DMC's multidisciplinary team of physicians and healthcare professionals is dedicated to your good health and well-being. Recognized for innovative cardiac and neonatal intensive care to advanced stroke and trauma treatment, the outstanding doctors at DMC represent most major medical specialties.

Summary

The hospital Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS) under direct supervision from the hospital clinical informaticist leader and according to established policies and procedures functions as an electronic medical record (EMR) system expert and is responsible for assisting in the testing, implementation, support and optimization of the EMR and other clinical systems. The CIS provides direct support in the implementation and optimization of clinical applications, projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• The CIS integrates clinical knowledge and informatics expertise to successfully integrate technology into clinical workflow optimizing the EMR experience and promoting end user adoption.
• The CIS will be knowledgeable in the use and application of data to improve clinical workflow.
• The CIS will provide direct support to the hospital clinical informaticist in using data to drive clinical outcomes.
• The CIS is responsible for purposeful hospital rounding; providing direct support to providers and nurses to ensure end users successfully integrate the EMR into clinical workflow.
• The CIS ensures consistent and effective use of the EMR that aligns with policy, procedure and standards.
• The CIS will create education content to communicate and educate providers and clinicians in EMR changes, initiatives and projects.
• The CIS regularly provides suggestions and seeks feedback from physicians and clinicians regarding the EMR
• The CIS identifies issues, performs systems testing to troubles-shoot the issue, logs tickets with customer support, escalates to the clinical informaticist and tracks the issues ensuring timely problem resolution.
• The CIS collaborates with the hospital CI and MDI to improve physician and clinicians satisfaction with the EMR, promote "voice of the customer" and improve IS service and support.

Education

Required: Bachelor in Nursing. Exceptions to education requirements may be approved by Regional Clinical Informatics Director.

Experience

Required: 3 years of experience in clinical nursing.

Certifications

Required: Current RN License
Preferred: Certification in Nursing Informatics with ANCC.

Physical Demands

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.