Clinical Informatics Specialist - 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
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Vancouver, BC

Due to the nature of this role extended hours may be scheduled during go live periods. Please also note Clinical Informatics Specialist roles will be converted to union positions by September 2023.

What you'll do

Provide clinical informatics leadership when participating in business and clinical systems reviews and needs assessments for assigned areas, projects and departments in PHSA; serve as a consulting resource to information technology leadership, project teams, other members of the organization and peer health authorities regarding requirements for nursing/providers and clinical information, electronic documentation practice, and electronic health information.
Provide leadership and support to the clinical systems training team, participating in the planning, coordination, scheduling, implementation and evaluation of education programs to meet the learning needs of electronic health information system users.
Observe and evaluate clinical practice to determine staff/provider education needs related to the use of technology in practice and process redesign. Provide leadership to nursing and clinical staff and/or coaching to providers to incorporate advances in clinical informatics and the development of electronic health records into practice. Assess end user competency assessment and intervention, including developing corrective learning plans in partnership with management and front line leadership
Collaborate with members of the IMITS department and other organizational programs/departments and partner affiliates related to system wide practice and workflow change initiatives, practice innovation and redesign, documentation/nomenclature standards and the electronic health record. Lead and participate in steering committees and taskforces for PHSA clinical informatics and information technology initiatives. Lead and coordinate a collaborative teambased framework that incorporates resources from other departments, programs, and vendor partners as it related to clinical systems implementations.
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.

What you bring

Qualifications:

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related health discipline such as Nursing, Allied Health or patient care/clinical related specialty and a minimum of three (3) years' experience in a health care environment, including extensive experience using related computer technology, clinical change management, and/or project leadership. Experience implementing/supporting integrated clinical system environments is an asset. Current full practicing registration with the applicable provincial College or Association is required.

Skills & Knowledge:

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.
Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
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 Indigenous Peoples Act

What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families.

Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

Join one of BC's largest employers with provincewide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
Access to professional development opportunities through our inhouse training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pensi