Clinical Informatics Specialist

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Position Overview At UHS, Where Every Connection Matters, the Clinical Informatics Specialist plays a vital role in connecting clinicians, technology, and patient care. This position is ideal for a registered nurse, clinician, or physician who brings strong clinical experience and a passion for informatics to improve quality, safety, and outcomes across our inpatient and ambulatory settings. By applying clinical insight and informatics expertise, this role helps shape smarter, more effective care delivery for the communities we serve. Working closely with nursing, providers, and Information Services, the Clinical Informatics Specialist serves as a trusted clinical expert and change agent-supporting EHR optimization, Epic initiatives, system upgrades, and clinical device integration. This role offers meaningful opportunities to lead, collaborate, and grow in a mission-driven environment where every connection truly makes a difference. Primary Department, Division, or Unit: Primary Work Shift: Day Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation Range: $37.00 - $55.50 per hour, depending on experience ----- Job Responsibilities: Serves as a clinical expert, resource, and liaison between the IT team and clinical operations teams. Meets with nursing preceptors and new clinical hires to promote comprehensive understanding and requirements for clinical documentation. Provides initial at the elbow support for new UHS providers and nursing/clinical staff. Assists with basic provider personalization (order favorites, view configuration, smart phrase development). Participates as the clinical lead in technical dress rehearsals and go live support for nursing staff and/ providers. Conducts clinical rounding in the inpatient setting for operational support on a routine and as needed basis. Assists clinical end-users with workflows to promote clinical efficiency, quality, user satisfaction, optimal revenue, and patient safety. Identify technical/EMR issues. Collaborates with informatics team, IT, and/or Epic analysts for resolution. Submits Cherwell tickets as needed. Participates in monitoring Epic clinical reports (including: Barcode Compliance Medication Administration, Open Encounters, Incomplete Blood Administration, Notes without charges, and Required Documentation). Participates with troubleshooting decreased compliance root cause(s) for possible resolutions and improvements. Participates in improving clinical efficiencies through workflow assessments, monitoring and drill down of appropriate system reports. Participates as a resource during regulatory visits as requested. Collaborates with IT, Epic analysts, and informatics team for problem-solving non-compliant clinical issues. Participates in identifying IT/EMR root cause(s) and improvement plans for clinically related patient safety events. Participates in IT technical and Epic application team/focus groups. Participates in Epic application testing as a clinical expert for optimal workflows and regulatory compliance. Evaluates current and emerging technologies as the clinical expert to ensure strategy implementation promotes viable cost, safety, and quality patient outcomes. Participates in prioritizing planned Epic optimizations as a clinical expert. Participates in operational workgroups/committees (including: advisories, quality/safety, clinical education, and emergency management). Participates in new clinical device testing and implementation. Establishes collaborative relationships with other members of the health care team for effective and efficient interdisciplinary care. Collaborates with informatics team for clinical rounding findings, team strategies and goals. Position Qualifications: Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree in nursing or relevant clinical field. Five years of clinical experience in the inpatient or ambulatory care setting. One Epic certification within one year of hire. Preferred: Master's degree in clinical informatics. Four or more years in clinical informatics related experience Epic experience & certifications National certification in clinical informatics. ----- Why You'll Love Working at UHS At United Health Services (UHS), we believe every connection-to patients, to purpose, to each other-makes a difference. That's why we're intentional about supporting our team in ways that go beyond the job. Whether through meaningful benefits, personal growth, or fun along the way, we're here to help you thrive in work and life. A Culture of Connection - We support each other like family and create space for every voice to be heard. Engagement Councils, peer recognition, and initiatives like Walk in my Shoes for senior leaders are just a few ways we foster belonging and collaboration. Outside of work, we stay connected through team events like trivia, trunk-or-treat, volunteer days, our staff choir, or seasonal celebrations. Comprehensive Benefits for Life & Family - We offer medical, dental, and vision cove