Clinical Informatics Specialist

Company Description

About Valley Medical Center & Clinics

Founded in 1947, Valley Medical Center & Clinics (VMCC) is the oldest and largest public hospital district in Washington state and the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South King County. Valley serves more than 600,000 residents through a comprehensive network of more than 50 primary, urgent, and specialty care clinics across South King County, and a 341-bed acute care hospital located in Renton. As a Level III Trauma Center, Valley provides advanced emergency, medical, surgical, and specialty care, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular services, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke and spine care, childbirth and neonatal services, and critical care. Guided by our mission of caring for our community like family, Valley is committed to improving the health and well-being of the vibrant communities we serve through accessible, compassionate, high-quality care. Learn more at valleymed.org.

Job Description

The Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS) provides direct end-user support to clinicians in their use of clinical information systems. The scope of support includes all members of the interdisciplinary care team with a primary focus on clinicians. The CIS role is essential to the success of clinicians' use of the electronic health record (EHR), facilitating optimal use to improve patient care delivery. Clinical support activity includes customizing/creating content within the EHR, working as a liaison with operational leaders, and delivering training, enhancement education, coaching, customer service and problem solving. The CIS role is pivotal in working with clinical, operational, and IT leaders to analyze, plan, implement and optimize clinical information systems that ultimately improve the quality of care while supporting administrative needs and providing an improved patient experience.

Qualifications

Prerequisites

1. Bachelor’s degree in clinical area of practice OR Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, or another closely related field, required.
2. Minimum 3 years’ experience of clinical or informatics experience in a healthcare setting using electronic health record systems, required.
3. Experience, certifications and/or proficiencies with Epic preferred.
4. Current license or licensure eligibility to practice as a clinician preferred. 
5. Experience in facilitating workflow evaluation and process improvement preferred.

General Qualifications

1. Demonstrate skills with ability to collaborate with various teams, utilize clinical judgment, clinical inquiry, innovation and systems thinking.
2. Able to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional development of all ages served.
3. Able to organize and prioritize duties effectively, while handling multiple demands in a rapidly changing environment.
4. Able to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders, at all levels, within a multidisciplinary team environment. 
5. Able to access information and communicate in an electronic environment including but not limited to the use of order entry, e-mail, and computerized clinical documentation skills.
6. Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form in the English language.
7. Be self-directed in advancing knowledge through continuing education.

Additional Information

Build your future with Valley Medical Center & Clinics! Join a team that values its people and offers excellent benefits and opportunities to grow.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee wellness and assistance programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valley Medical Center & Clinics is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment and participation in its programs. 

We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.

• Valley Medical Center & Clinics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.