University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

RN Clinical Informatics SPEC - Psychiatry

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred
  • 3-5 years in clinical documentation and Epic optimization
  • In-depth knowledge of Major Clinical Epic modules
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Visio, Word)

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate development and optimization of order sets
  • Lead EPIC optimization projects for quality and safety
  • Collaborate with care providers on new workflows and education materials
  • Represent quality perspective in EHR governance meetings
  • Join ad-hoc working groups for lab nursing partnerships and medication safety
  • Identify and implement effective clinical decision support
  • Work with Quality and Safety staff on reporting and accreditation

Benefits

  • No-cost PPO medical plan available from day one
  • 100% preventive healthcare coverage with no copay
  • Paid Time Off available immediately
  • Retirement programs with Teacher Retirement System of Texas
  • Paid parental leave benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition reimbursement available
  • Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Works under with minimal direction to develop, train, and evaluate clinical training for ambulatory staff. This position is responsible to update all training material and content with each upgrade, work with clinical providers to ensure competency with electronic documentation in the medical record.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
  • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!


EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required
  • Education
    Bachelor's Degree
  • Experience
    3 years to five (5) years of experience with implementation and/or optimization of clinical documentation and ordering in Epic. and
    Working knowledge of the major clinical Epic modules and workflows at UTSW (EpicCare Inpatient, ASAP, OpTime, Beacon, Phoenix, Stork, EpicCare Ambulatory and Anesthesia and
    PC proficient including but not limited to Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Visio, Word, etc.) and
  • Licenses and Certifications
    (RN) REGISTERED NURSE - Active Registered Nurse (RN) license Upon Hire
Preferred
  • Education
    Master's Degree or equivalent preferred

JOB DUTIES
  • Primary facilitator of the process for development and optimization of order sets.
  • Responsible for EPIC optimization projects for quality & safety involving work flow in different clinical areas.
  • Works closely with care providers on new work flows and helps develop meaningful and important education/tip sheets as well as just in time explanations in the EHR.
  • Attend EHR governance meetings that have to do with UH and represent the quality perspective .
  • Attend working groups as needed such as lab nursing partnership and medication safety as well as other quality and safety council meetings in ad hoc fashion.
  • Identify opportunities for more effective clinical decision support that positively impact clinical operations on the hospital. Help drive implementation of that clinical decision support or work flow optimization
  • Work closely with other Quality and Safety staff on important topics such as mandatory reporting, registries, project management, medication safety, patient safety and accreditation as needed.
  • Maintains focus on patient safety and quality as hallmarks of the design and reporting capabilities of the EMR.
  • Maintains strong skills and understanding of the EMR process and project, including relevant literature review.
  • Participates in key work groups to ensure that staff ideas and concerns are integrated.
  • Communicates with the entire EMR teams regarding the progress of the EMR initiative on a regular, timely basis.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

About University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas. With approximately 14,400 employees and an operating budget of nearly $2.8 billion, UT Southwestern is one of six medical schools in the UT System. UT Southwestern is one of the leading medical research institutions in the world, with a focus on biomedical research, clinical care, and education. The institution is home to six Nobel laureates, 22 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 19 members of the National Academy of Medicine. UT Southwestern is also affiliated with Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States.
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