Description Nursing
Req #: 87430
This is a bargaining unit position
Date posted: 8/3/2026
FT/Days
*Please note, this position requires a degree in Nursing
Unit Bio:
The Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS) supports the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center through integrating healthcare sciences, computer science and information science as they relate to the efficient and safe delivery of patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and of the highest quality. This role is responsible for the planning, analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation of technology in the acute care clinical setting. The CIS serves as the liaison between clinical staff and IT, providing insight into workflow issues or enhancements. The CIS works in collaboration with multidisciplinary patient care teams in performing workflow analysis and audits to identify and address areas for performance improvement related to efficiency, compliance and quality patient care. This role coordinates classroom or virtual learning opportunities for new and existing employees and students and develops and delivers training curriculums to meet the needs of all learner types. The CIS leads large, diverse projects in different phases of the system development life cycle. Flexibility to work nights, evening and weekend shifts in support of special projects may be required.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing, Informatics, Business Administration, Education or other related fields required. Experience with project management methodology or master's preferred.
- License/Certifications: Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maine. Epic certifications preferred. Candidates without Epic certification will be required to obtain credential status within six months of hire date to permit continued employment.
- Experience: Requires 3-5 years of relevant clinical and training experience. Minimum 2 years' clinical informatics experience preferred. Minimum 2 years of experience in project management, quality or process improvement preferred.
- Requires the ability to think creatively, work independently, investigate and analyze issues, requests, and projects related to clinical applications.
- Requires highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Requires demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint). Familiarity with MS Visio, SharePoint, and OneNote preferred. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust workflow according to changing priorities.
- Ability to learn, train and support major clinical computer systems.
Additional Information
The pay range for this position is $92,847.46 to $137,966.40 per year.
Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
If you have questions about this role, please contact [email protected]
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