Clinical Informatics Specialist, It - Burlington, Canada - Joseph Brant Hospital

Joseph Brant Hospital

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Burlington, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Posted Date:

***- 3/16/2023
Closing Date:***- 3/23/2023
Functional Discipline:***- Information TechnologyJob Posting #:203875

Position Available: Clinical Informatics Specialist
Status: Regular Full-Time
Department: Information Technology
Union: Non-Union
Shifts: Days
Hourly Rate: $41.58$51.

97- ABOUT JOSEPH BRANT HOSPITAL:

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a fullservice community teaching hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. It is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara's Top Employers for eight (8) consecutive years, with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full

- and part-time staff and more than 700 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. Its expanded campus includes the stateofart Michael Lee-Chin & Family Patient Tower, featuring a new Emergency Department, 172 acute inpatient beds, 9 new Operating Rooms and postanaesthetic care unit to support expanded medical, surgical and outpatient services. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team. :
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Design, develop, select, test, implement and evaluate new or modified informatics solutions, data structures and decision mechanisms to support patients and healthcare professionals.
Assess customer needs, analyze work flows, identify gaps/areas of concern, and provide recommendations for improvements in the format of business case type recommendations, from manual to the optimal use of technology solutions.
Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality or security of patient information.
Collaborate with other members of the Clinical Informatics, Technical Services and Data Management teams in Health Information Technology to maintain, manage, modify and monitor systems.
Collaborate with health care professionals using automation to ensure appropriate, effective usage and understanding of the system that is in accordance with the organizational strategic goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

University degree in Health Informatics or related field, Master's preferred, alternatively minimum of five years of clinical experience required, coupled with indepth knowledge of clinical disciplines and certification in Clinical informatics
Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario or an equivalent allied health professional is an asset.
Knowledge of the Meditech (preferably Client Server version) Clinical Modules and related components
Experience with a variety of Hospital Information Systems (ex. Epic, Meditech, Cerner)
Minimum of three years working experience in a healthcare setting in clinical informatics or related discipline
Knowledge and training in adult education and/or demonstrated skill in teaching/facilitating is as asset.
Demonstrated ability in project management, change management knowledge and experience, conceptual and analytical skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and consultation skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment.
Any information obtained during the recruitment process will be used for employment recruitment only, and not for any other purpose.
At Joseph Brant Hospital, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful place for everyone to visit, work and receive care. HR will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Right Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested.