Clinical Informaticist | IT

Monument Health
flexible benefit account, paid time off
United States, South Dakota, Rapid City
677 Cathedral Drive (Show on map)
Mar 11, 2025
Current Employees: If you are a current employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the "Career"icon on your homepage. Primary Location Rapid City, SD USA Department CS IT Healthcare Informatics Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Starting Pay Rate Range $85,259.20 - $106,579.20 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.) Job Summary The Clinical Informaticist is a key leader and participant in the Healthcare Informatics team for Monument Health's clinical and business workflows including creation, optimization, and education of these entities. This includes, but is not limited to, Epic and other clinical software implementation and optimization. The Clinical Informaticist is an integral part of the Informatics team and will participate in investigating current process improvement opportunities involving Epic or clinical software, lead optimization efforts in the use and build of current of Epic or other clinical software in efficiency and optimization, act as the subject matter expert on the complexities of uniting clinical workflows with technology, lead operational and Information Technology (IT) teams to successful partnerships in implementation of Informatics centric projects, use their clinical experience to guide clinical workflows and efficient use of Epic and other clinical software to drive quality of care, improved patient outcomes and reduce clinical risk. The Clinical Informaticist will focus on improved provider and caregiver efficiency, education, and optimization to reduce burnout. For Informatics specific projects, the Clinical Informaticist is accountable for direct oversight of Healthcare Informatics projects to include resource management, removal of project barriers, direct collaboration within IT and operations, monitoring and management of issues, issue escalation and documentation related to managing projects. Other duties not specifically listed may be required as Healthcare Informatics is a dynamic department. Strong leadership, organizational, communication and prioritization skills are helpful. Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include: Supportive work culture Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account Instant pay is available for qualifying positions Paid Time Off Accrual Bank Opportunities for growth and advancement Tuition assistance/reimbursement Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends) Flexible scheduling Job Description* Essential Function Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in clinical workflows and supporting technology. Coordinate, communicate and facilitate optimization and process improvement efforts between Healthcare Informatics, Information Technology, and clinical partners. Serve as the primary investigator of optimization efforts, utilization of HI tools and process improvement for clinical areas. Serve as the liaison with operational partners to ensure technology is serving the clinical area in the most efficient and effective manner. Lead educational efforts to support Monument Health providers and caregivers in education of current system, updates and optimizations. Lead projects specific to Healthcare Informatics. Monitor and maintain the project communication plan and process. Identify and document project issues and risks in information technology project plans and escalate to senior management. Maintain the IT Division project change control process including a structure to manage and track changes in the scope of the project. Serve as liaison between Healthcare Informatics and the customer/users concerning requests, standards, expectations, and other program and project matters. Coordinates, facilitates, and evaluates the degree of provider and caregiver impact before and after system upgrades and improvements. Creates an environment in which people feel valued, respected, and energized to explore new methods of doing business, generating revenue, and taking calculated risks. Develops employees based on linkage to business requirements and ensures employees are competent to manage change. Demonstrates a clear understanding of core business structures, systems, practices, trends, and technologies within our current industry and of those in which we choose to compete in the future. Provide support to the organization, division, and peers as a critical function of all IT professionals. Support includes day-to-day peer level support, emergent after hours support, and any support required to maintain highly reliable IT systems. Provides additional level of decision making for workgroups to facilitate with project momentum and maintain project timelines by removing barriers and assisting with prioritization. All other duties as assigned. Additional Requirements Required: Education - Bachelors degree in related field or completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing Work Experience - 3+ years Clinical Experience Preferred: Certification - RN or LPN or other clinical areas such as Physical Therapist or Respiratory Therapists Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Job Category Information Technology Job Family Business Systems, Information Technology Shift Employee Type Regular 15 Corporate Services Division Make a difference. Every day. MonumentHealthis an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.