Health Information Management Informaticist
About the role
Job 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 Bachelor's 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.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5713.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
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Health Information Management Informaticist
About the role
Job 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 Bachelor's 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.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5713.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.