Job Description

Clinical Informaticist – Intermediate

Our team members advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork, and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Clinical Informatics team in the role of Clinical Informaticist – Intermediate.

We are seeking a clinically experienced, self-driven, and relationship-focused informaticist to provide critical at-the-elbow and virtual support to nurses and providers at Ball Memorial Hospital. This role sits at the intersection of clinical nursing knowledge and health information. The ideal candidate is proactive, independent, and capable of building trusted relationships across departments with minimal oversight.

Key Relationships

Reports to Manager – Information Services

Direct reports: None

Shift:Full time, Monday – Friday, onsite

Location Muncie, IN (Ball Memorial Hospital)

The Scope:

This role supports clinical informatics operations at Ball Memorial Hospital, including:

• Providing "at the elbow" support and rounding for nurses and providers in inpatient areas
• Delivering hybrid support, physical presence on-site and virtual support via email and remote channels
• Triaging issues across Legacy Cerner and Epic simultaneously during transition
• Supporting the Epic hard cutover go-live
• Supporting data analytics and quality of care measures to improve population health outcomes
• Utilizing clinical nursing and process knowledge to facilitate the design, validation, and implementation support of clinical information system components
• Identifying and addressing workflow gaps to improve efficiency and incorporate quality measures
• Participating in the development and execution of clinical integration and improvement strategies
• Communicating and promoting informatics best practices to clinical staff and medical executive committees

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for this position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's degree required, RN preferred.

• Requires current state of Indiana license as a health care professional (e.g., Registered Nurse with an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license, Dietitian, Social Worker, or Clinical Psychologist, or other).

• 3-5 years of clinical experience required.

• Previous experience in data systems is required.

• Informatics related certification, or willingness to obtain certification within one year of employment.

The “DNA” for Success

• Clinically Grounded: You bring 5+ years of inpatient nursing experience and understand the workflows, pressures, and realities your end users face every shift.

• Independent & Proactive: You operate with minimal oversight, take initiative

• Tech-Fluent: You're comfortable with Cerner and/or Epic and can triage across both systems during a critical transition period.

• Self-Sufficient: You own your work, manage your time, and find solutions independently.

• Detail-Oriented Communicator: You document clearly, communicate proactively via email and virtual channels, and keep the right people informed.

• Mission-Connected: You care about safe, high-quality patient care and see informatics as a meaningful way to advance it.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.