Senior Informatics Specialist

Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in a health related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in a clinical position in a health care environment of similar size and complexity, including experience as a designer, trainer, or super-user in a clinical information system implementation cycle.
• Proven experience using an electronic health information system in a clinical role including workflow analysis, implementation and/or support in an ambulatory or hospital setting.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and/or supervising staff and managing projects.
• Excellent communication skills at the verbal, written, and presentation level.  Proven ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
• Demonstrates time management, organization of workload, delegation, analytical decision making skills, attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Demonstrates ability to analyze situations and make recommendations.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of products (such as Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa, or equivalent for clinical profession.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Collaborates and develops effective interpersonal relationships with nursing staff, medical staff, interdisciplinary teams and other hospital departments
• Master’s level preparation or working towards Master’s with clinical specialty, informatics, or management coursework.
• Clinical practice experience at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
• Experience using the Epic Clinical Information System and/or Epic Certification(s)
• Professional level certification
  
  

In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.  A cover letter is desired as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions contact Beth Schmidt beth-schmidt@uiowa.edu.