Clinical Informatics Specialist II

Position Overview

Emory Healthcare fuels your professional journey with exceptional benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship, and leadership programs. As a Clinical Informatics Specialist II, you will independently champion the development, advancement, and optimization of clinical systems to enhance patient care and business operations. This Atlanta-based role requires a monthly onsite staff meeting and roughly 30% onsite visits for project work and Epic go-lives while supporting quality initiatives within our acute care organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical informatics projects using evidence-based practices for planning, guidance, and delivery of efficient patient care.
• Serve as an informatics leader bridging the gap between people, processes, clinical expertise, and technology.
• Document specifications that translate into the development of tools, reports, and systems supporting organizational business needs.
• Utilize the SBAR process to plan and recommend informatics solutions.
• Ensure workflows and processes align with regulatory mandates and best practice standards.
• Identify system changes required to comply with policies and procedures efficiently.
• Utilize data to drive changes in process, workflow, and behavior, ensuring efficient use of electronic medical records (EMR) and related clinical technology.
• Act as a resource for end users by communicating system changes, workflow updates, and downtime procedures effectively.
• Participate in the production and distribution of technology-related communications through various internal channels.
• Conduct intentional rounding in patient care areas to gain insights into workflow, patient throughput, and technology challenges.
• Monitor outcomes and evaluate user adoption of current and newly implemented information technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in Nursing Informatics, Health Informatics, or a related field. Alternatively, a clinical background with a post-graduate degree and 1 year of Informatics experience is acceptable.
• At least four years of Clinical/Nursing/Health Informatics experience, with direct exposure to Epic applications preferred.
• Completion of EPIC Clinical Content Builder classes and certification or badges related to workflows and applications within the first 12 months (or longer with approval from the Sr. Manager).
• Professional Informatics certification (e.g., ANCC, AMIA 10x10) is required within 12 months of hire if the candidate does not hold a Master’s degree in Informatics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical role (e.g., nursing, physical therapy, respiratory therapy) combined with prior experience in a Clinical Informatics position.
• Master’s Degree in Informatics.
• EPIC Certification.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs.
• Family-focused benefits.
• Wellness incentives.
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs.
• And more.