The Senior Medical Informatics Analyst applies advanced informatics knowledge and expertise, clinical, operational experience, critical thinking, and leadership skills to lead a multidisciplinary approach to advocate for and support our regional providers and executives to increase clinical system efficiency, expand technology utilization, foster innovation, reduce barriers to access clinical systems, facilitate clinical system design and implementation, provide information to generate insights that improve decisions, achieve better outcomes, advance regional strategies, and promote quality care. This role will work as part of a larger team where each individual will have specific expertise/focus on areas such as Ambulatory Medicine, Oncology, Hospital Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, and Reporting. The position will work with regional and national Informatics teams to provide domain expertise, when needed, for education/training, at-the-elbow support, and troubleshooting complex issues.  In addition, this position  works collaboratively with diverse teams (i.e., Operations, Information Technology, Epic AMS, etc) at multiple levels of the organization to achieve the system objectives. The position may be responsible for planning, developing, and testing new technology functionality, including the technical build.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives with providers to enhance efficiency and productivity by reducing barriers to complete and efficient documentation, improving charge capture, streamlining workflow, and reducing waste.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the usability of our providers' electronic platforms to decrease the burden and reduce variability. Remove ineffective systems to increase provider utilization of our technology.
• Participate in the Design and support of effective and regulatory-compliant content, Clinical Decision support, and reporting/metrics to provide insight and enhance clinical and operational outcomes
• Advocate for the needs of our Regional Providers, representing their needs across the organization and improving their experience with the technology they utilize by supporting optimization, build, and leading change preparedness efforts. 
• Support and champion national initiatives from design through implementation by promoting and effecting provider readiness, application rationalization, and biomedical integration.
• Advocate, steward, and support executive initiatives and strategic growth while maintaining a clear line of sight for executive and provider clinical systems optimization requests.
• Oversee, enhance, and steward the clinical systems downtime tools and provider downtime readiness.
• Remain proficient in using all CommonSpirit Health-specific applications supported by the Medical Informatics team. Maintains accurate documentation within the Incident Management System to include a clear description of the problem, the steps utilized in problem-solving, and the final solution.
• Participates in assigned committees or workgroups to serve as an Informatics resource.
• Analyze and interpret data using statistical methods, data mining techniques, and visualization tools to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Analyze existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness through the use of technology.
• Perform statistical analysis of patient medical records.
• Coordinate projects with Information Technology (IT) to ensure effective integration of clinical systems with other institutional applications.
• Assess and document technology requirements, make priority recommendations, and advise on possible options, risks, and costs.
• Assist in the design, research, and writing of technical specifications. Ensure the implementation of electronic records support and enhance patient care through the facilitation of workflow processes.

• Bachelor Degree Required.
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Informatics Health Administration, or other related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years Electronic Health Record or Healthcare Informatics related experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years clinical or healthcare related  experience preferred
• EPIC - 12 Months required
• Reside within the Region Supported, preferred.
• Ability to adapt to new or changing environments 
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with large, diverse projects including planning, facilitating, and implementation

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.