Health Information Management Informaticist (238191)

Description

In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Regional Coordinator HIM Informatics the Health Information Management Informaticist is responsible for implementing optimization process improvement quality and standards initiatives within the organizational/HIM strategic plan.

The Health Information Management Informaticist provides expertise specific to the integration of health information and technology and supports change initiatives that automate and/or enhance health information practices access to patient/client information and clinical documentation via the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in collaboration with operational leaders service program staff and physicians.

As an integral regional member of a multi-disciplinary team the Health Information Management Informaticist works to oversee the development and redesign workflow and processes to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of Island Health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Training And Experience

• A Bachelors Degree in Health Information Sciences Health Information Management/Technology or a related field; and
• Three (3) years recent related Health Informatics experience in a health care environment including experience using related computer technology change management and/or project management.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to solve problems using quality improvement processes.
• Working knowledge of systems analysis and design techniques.
• Working knowledge of change management and continuous improvement methodology.
• Knowledgeable regarding new trends in Health Information Management and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to support organizational and/or departmental change management policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated presentation interview facilitation skills.
• Superior consulting and mentoring skills.
• Ability to developing and maintain successful working relationships with customers their families colleagues partners vendor staff and others.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Computer literacy with word processing spreadsheet presentation software such as Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel.