The Clinical Informaticist (CI) acts as a bridge between clinical operations and health IT, ensuring that electronic systems align with and enhance clinical workflows. This role requires both clinical experience and technical acumen, with an emphasis on improving care delivery through effective health informatics strategies.

This role

• Enhances the quality and safety of patient care
• Improves system usability and provider satisfaction
• Bridges communication gaps between clinical and technical teams
• Drives clinical excellence through technology and innovation

Key Responsibilities

• Health IT Liaison: Serve as the main contact between clinical departments and IT for all technology initiatives.
• Project Leadership: Plan, coordinate, and monitor health informatics projects from design through implementation and maintenance.
• Clinical Relevancy & Consultation: Provide clinical insight and consultation to ensure systems are aligned with evidence-based practices.
• Technical Involvement: Participate in system design, testing, change management, and quality control documentation.
• Training & Support: Support staff through training, workflow adjustments, and reinforcement of intended system use.
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Respond to requests for informatics-related data, analysis, and system modifications.

Core Competencies

• Healthcare Informatics: Deep understanding of clinical information systems and their role in patient care and operational efficiency.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Ability to integrate the latest clinical evidence into system workflows.
• Workflow Optimization: Skills in identifying and improving clinical processes via technology.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Comfortable working with nursing, medical staff, administration, and IT.
• Change Management: Expertise in promoting adoption and minimizing workarounds through positive engagement.

Required Experience

• Minimum 4 years clinical experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in nursing informatics and informatics systems required
• Minimum 2 years’ experience and demonstrated competency with the current electronic documentation system required
• Ability to work with colleagues in a positive way to help reinforce changes in the workflows supporting the intended use of the electronic system and avoiding system work-arounds

Required Education/Certifications/Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Epic Certification necessary to support area of specialty required within 90 days of hire or transfer into position
• Clinical Informatics Certification (ANIA, CHCIO, RN-BC – Informatics Nursing Certification) preferred

Additional Position Details

This is a full time (40 hours per week) hybrid position, combining remote work with on-site responsibilities. On-site presence may be required up to three days per week, based on departmental needs and organizational priorities.

About Valley Children’s Healthcare

The award winning Valley Children's Healthcare, is located in the heart of the affordable, Central Valley of California in Madera, just a short drive to 3 national parks and your choice of California coastline beaches. The hospital is one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the Country with a 358-bed hospital and several outpatient clinics.