Clinical Informatics Specialist

State of North Carolina

$60K — $106K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • 3 years of experience in a related area or a suitable combination of education and experience.
  • Proficient in interpreting regulations and operating the Epic Electronic Health Record.
  • Skilled in written communication with the ability to adjust language for different audiences.
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  • 2 years of Epic Electronic Health Record experience preferred.
  • Certification as an Epic Clinical Trainer is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide consultation for the Epic Electronic Health Record to stakeholders.
  • Analyze and interpret data related to electronic health records.
  • Collaborate with healthcare and IT professionals to enhance systems.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate health information technology systems.
  • Train staff on the Epic Electronic Health Record and other necessary tools.
  • Administer projects related to electronic health information systems.
  • Improve patient care and health outcomes through data utilization.

Benefits

  • Work in a supportive, health-focused environment.
  • Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • Opportunity to impact community health outcomes directly.
  • Engage with a team of diverse healthcare professionals.
  • Participation in the facility's Vaccination Policy for health and safety.
Full Job Description
Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services

Division
W B Jones Alcohol , Drug Abuse Trt Ctr

Job Classification Title
Program Analyst I (NS)

Position Number


Grade
NC17

Description of Work
The Clinical Informatics Specialist provides independent consultation, technical assistance, training and program/project administration for the Epic Electronic Health Record. This position will provide consultation to internal and external stakeholders, provide considerable analysis and interpretation of data and trends as it relates to the electronic health record. The Clinical Informatics Specialist collaborates with other healthcare and information technology professionals to analyze, design, implement and evaluate information technology systems that enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $60,881.00 - $106,544.00

This position is required to work onsite at 2577 W 5th Street Greenville, NC 27834.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to interpret regulations, software, applications and operate hardware for the Center's Epic Electronic Health Record.
  • Ability to present ideas in written form, adjust language or terminology to meet needs of the recipient and use correct grammar, organization and structure.
  • Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.


Management Preferences:
  • Two (2) years of Epic Electronic Health Record experience
  • Certified as an Epic Clinical Trainer (CT)


Conditional Requirements: Ability to successfully complete CPR and CPI or facility adopted de-escalation training.

About the Facility:

The Walter B. Jones Center operates two adult inpatient treatment programs on site in Greenville, NC: (1) Woodside Treatment Center and (2) Lakeside Psychiatric Hospital. The primary purpose and mission of the Walter B. Jones Center is "To provide inpatient treatment, psychiatric stabilization and medical detoxification for individuals with mental health, substance use and other co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses for ongoing community based treatment and recovery". The Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and SAMHSA/CSAT. Two specialty programs are offered to all 100 NC Counties: (1) Inpatient Opioid Treatment for adults and (2) Inpatient Perinatal Services for women in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters with substance use disorders.

Supplemental Contact Information

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy

Application Process

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
  • Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
  • Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
  • Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
  • Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.


Veteran's and National Guard Preference
  • Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
  • Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.


Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Recruiter:
Tiara Jasmine Renae Woods

Email:

[email protected]

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