Clinical Informatics Lead

Job Responsibility:

The CIL provides expertise within their designated specialty area to facilitate issue resolution and identify opportunities for improvement involving the business processes and system requirements associated with the CIS. The CIL will be responsible for managing functions associated with clinical informatics including assessing and defining high-impact reports and measures and working with the clinical communities to encourage Connect Care's adoption and use for improved clinical outcomes. It is critical that the CIL can deal with and resolve issues. The CIL may take a coordinating role in engaging with operational clinicians (including physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals), ensuring they are orientated to clinical informatics within the program and engage clinicians to participate on working groups. This role requires someone with superlative clinical informatics knowledge and experience, strong leadership, and communication skills. The CIL works in collaboration with all levels of clinical leadership, staff, and physicians to provide education and materials to assist end users in the adoption and appropriate use of the CIS to support excellence in clinical practice and quality patient outcomes. This position is non-unionized.

• Classification: Lead
• Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
• Unit and Program: Digital Health and Clinical Informatics
• Primary Location: One Twelve Campus
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-JUL-2024
• Date Available: 02-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $37.69
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $56.53
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

An undergraduate degree in a health-related field required. A minimum of 5 years of direct experience in clinical roles in the provision of healthcare. A strong working knowledge and intimate understanding of healthcare delivery. Membership in good standing with appropriate professional organization (i.e., CARNA, HSAA, etc.) Knowledge and understanding of clinical practice and workflows along with Covenant Health as an organization. Good working knowledge of clinical services, information technology and systems. Strong leadership skills as characterized by recent and relevant references.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Proven project management skills (ability to lead meetings, prioritize, resolve conflicts, maintain issues list, manage project plan). Strong communication and follow-up skills. Ability to participate and negotiate solutions to resolve conflicts that may arise. Ability to lead other IT and clinical operations staff through complex discussions and negotiate solutions. Detail oriented and knack for probing for information to fully understand the underlying needs that drive how the system should be built. Ability to work in a team environment and individually to build and maintain positive working relationships with vendor staff and external partners will be key success factors in this role. Strong time management skills and the ability to meet project deadlines are essential. Must have working knowledge of basic systems principles, theories, and concepts and of the healthcare business. Experience mentoring and supporting junior staff. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Self-motivated with little supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in a health-related field. Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership in organizational change, including management and leadership experience. Significant experience in the application of change management tools and methodologies. Certifications related to management, leadership, and change management (PROSCI certified). A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible roles in health informatics. Experience & knowledge of Connect Care CIS strongly desired.