Clinical Informaticist – CA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the clinical leadership team on strategy and operations.

• Provide leadership within the clinical informatics team, focusing on clinical subject matter expertise in areas such as Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Substance Use, Dentistry, Acute Care, and Pharmacy.

• Offer clinical informatics consultation internally at OCHIN.

• Review clinical inquiries using the incident management system (JIRA).

• Provide ad hoc consultation for additional OCHIN Epic build or maintenance projects.

• Analyze clinical EHR break/fix issues as required.

• Engage in build activities primarily in design, depending on time, interest, and skill level.

• Participate in member engagement initiatives.

• Prepare and present at Clinical Operations Review Committee (CORC) and Clinical Oversight Group (COG) meetings.

• Provide ad hoc consultation as needed.

• Contribute to the Learning Forum – OCHIN’s annual user group meeting.

• Mentor provider builders at member organizations.

• Support new members before, during, and after their installation.

• Facilitate focus groups.

• Recommend modifications to clinical information systems to enhance efficiency, optimize clinician time, and improve communication with affiliates and referring physicians.

• Assist the clinical team in measuring, communicating, and fostering an increase in workforce satisfaction among member sites.

• Engage in Clinical Knowledge Management efforts.

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of Clinical Decision Support (CDS).

• Participate in the clinical review of CDS content.

• Communicate effectively with members regarding CDS.

• Lead or participate in interdisciplinary work groups within areas of expertise.

• Develop or enhance subject matter expertise and provide leadership in one or more priority areas.

• Involvement may include product consultation, research initiatives, business and foundation development needs, or policy.

• Utilize strong communication skills, particularly in conveying messages between IT and clinical staff, members, and stakeholders.

• Analyze trends in health informatics to guide the development of IT systems and infrastructure that enhance efficiency and improve patient outcomes.

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the contemporary health field and its future direction.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.

• Clinical degree and licensure (NP, PA, RN, PsyD, LPC, LCSW, PT, OT, RD, RT, MPH, PharmD), or other relevant master’s degree without licensure, and/or equivalent relevant training and experience with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Substance Use, Pharmacy, Acute Care, or other clinical specialties.

• Experience with FQHC/Safety Net clinics is preferred.

• Epic experience is required; Epic Clinical Certification appropriate for role in ambulatory, Provider Builder/Clinical Content Builder, or equivalent is desired, or a willingness to become Epic certified within the first year of hire.

• Knowledge and previous experience in clinical innovation, healthcare transformation, and quality improvement are preferred.

• Part-time clinical work alongside this position is desirable.

• Familiarity with population health and analytics, and their application in clinical settings is preferred.

• Understanding of Healthcare Administrative Data and regulatory programs.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Availability for occasional travel, including supporting go-lives according to OCHIN’s policy (go-live support is required, and this may sometimes be provided virtually).

• Demonstrated proficiency in computer application systems, including experience with Microsoft Office.

• Familiarity with methodologies such as the Model for Improvement or Lean is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous compensation package

• Health insurance

• Professional development opportunities

• Flexible work arrangements

• Remote work options