Job Description
Summary:
The Health Informatics Specialist serves as a key liaison between clinical, operational, and IT teams to ensure the effective use of health information technology in support of high-quality, efficient behavioral health care. This role drives optimization of electronic health records (EHR), supports clinical decision-making through evidence-based tools, and contributes to digital health innovation efforts. The Health Informaticist applies clinical knowledge, informatics principles, and user-centered design to improve workflows, enhance data use, and promote adoption of digital tools with a focus on EHR training and organizational change management.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support the design, implementation, and optimization of EHR workflows (Cerner/Oracle Health) that align with best practices in behavioral health.
- Collaborate with clinical staff to identify pain points, gather requirements, and develop effective solutions that support both inpatient and outpatient care delivery.
- Create documentation, guides, and training materials to support user adoption.
- Develop and maintain clinical decision support (CDS) tools, order sets, and care pathways in collaboration with clinicians and IT.
- Promote effective and ethical use of clinical data for quality improvement, population health, and regulatory reporting.
- Translate clinical and business requirements into system specifications in partnership with specialists and developers.
- Participate in initiatives related to telehealth, mobile health, remote monitoring, and patient engagement technologies.
- Support innovation pilots and digital tool evaluations by providing workflow design, end-user feedback, and data analysis.
- Engage clinicians, operational leaders, and front-line staff to champion informatics initiatives.
- Conduct end-user training, change management, and go-live support activities.
Additional Job Description:
Physical/Mental Demands
- Position requires walking, sitting, and standing. Lifting is moderate; must be capable of lifting a minimum of forty (40) pounds. Reaching, handling, grasping and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various equipment.
- Verbal and hearing ability are required to interact with staff, consultants, patients, and family members of patients. Numerical ability is required to maintain records and operate a computer.
- Tact is required to interact effectively with employees and professional staff. Logical thinking and discretion required to make decisions in initiating and implementing policies, procedures, and standards.
- Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal, and auditory skills and abilities.
- Must be physically/mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, per post-employment physical.
Qualifications Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in healthcare, including experience using or supporting EHR systems.
- Strong understanding of clinical workflows, particularly in behavioral health settings.
- Familiarity with informatics principles and change management.
Education/Training Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Psychology, Health Information Management, Public Health, or related field.
With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee share program
- Life/disability insurance
- Flex spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health and wellness program
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
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