Clinical Informatics Specialist, Generic Health - Vancouver, Canada - PHSA

PHSA

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Clinical Informatics Specialist, Generic Health Services, CST Sustainment
BC Cancer

Vancouver, BC

What you'll do
***- Execute the system design life cycle in the areas of design, content development, validation, implementation, stabilization and evaluation of electronic health information systems and their associated data dictionaries, databases, tables, reports and related standards, protocols and procedures to support clinical uptake of electronic health and information records. Participate in custom report development and data analysis for decision-making.

Liaise with the Digital Health department, organizational programs/departments and partner affiliates as the role and informatics specialty specific expert and resource on system wide practice and workflow change initiatives, practice innovation and redesign, documentation/nomenclature standards and the electronic health record.
Champion a collaborative teambased framework that incorporates resources from other departments, programs, and vendor partners as it relates to clinical systems implementations. Lead and participate in steering committees and taskforces for PHSA clinical informatics and information technology initiatives.
Influence and participate in the development and revision of organization and/or departmental clinical policies and procedures as they relate to the electronic health record and clinical practice process redesign. Lead the identification and assists in the development of new and changing role and specialty specific functions and processes in the department/organization as they relate to the use of clinical information systems.
Provide leadership and/or coaching to clinical staff based on knowledge and informatics experience on incorporating clinical informatics advances and electronic health records developments into practice.
Document and communicate clinical informatics standards to information technology leadership, staff, providers, project directors, project managers and the appropriate user community representatives such as staff from other portfolios within PHSA, colleagues from peer health authorities and vendors. Maintain familiarity with health care industry developments in clinical informatics, participates in advising on implementation of related standards, tools, and processes within PHSA.
Research, define and develop literature on the effectiveness of clinical information systems.
Participate in the development of detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, budgets, project charters, implementation plans, status updates, communication plans and other project related documents. Manage, coordinate and facilitate communication of system changes/enhancements.
Perform other duties as required.

What you bring

Qualifications:

Graduation from a recognized health science degree program or equivalent.
Three (3) years' experience in a health care environment, including extensive experience with related computer technology, clinical informatics, clinical workflow and clinical change management or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current full registration with applicable regulatory College or eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional body or association, as applicable.
May require the use of a vehicle for which mileage is reimbursed in accordance with the current Collective Agreement.
May be required to travel, work different shift hours and weekends/STATs in accordance with the current Collective Agreement.

You will also have

Maintains clinical competency, practice standards of care, and knowledge and supports the integration of evidencebased practice in the delivery of quality care/services.
Demonstrated experience in policy and procedure development and/or clinical documentation standards, business process analysis and reengineering techniques.
Demonstrated knowledge regarding new trends in clinical practice and information systems.
Demonstrated knowledge of project management practices, methodologies and principles.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrated knowledge and practice in effective problemsolving techniques.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with technical, operational and vendor staff.
Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Demonstrates clinical change management orientation in their work and possesses an attitude of continuous improvement.
Demonstrated ability to effectively coach, facilitate and lead others.
Demonstrates strong research and evaluation skills.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of In