Health Informatics Lead
Company: Virginia Jobs
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Department: College of Public Health
Classification: Admin Office Specialist 3
Job Category:Classified Staff
Job Type:Full-Time
Work Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location:Across MAP Clinics; Manassas Park, Prince William County,
Fairfax County
Workplace Type:Hybrid Eligible
Pay Band:03
Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience
Restricted: Yes
Criminal Background Check:Yes
About the Department:
The Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinic is a network of nurse-managed
free clinics in NOVA serving the uninsured and used as a training
site for students enrolled in George Mason University's College of
Public Health. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining
and supporting the clinic's health information systems and
technology.
About the Position:
The Health Informatics Lead plays a vital role in the operations
and health systems maintenance for the Mason and Partners Clinic,
ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to uninsured
patients.
The Health Informatics Lead works closely with the director,
clinical operations coordinator, health systems data manager,
providers, clinicians, operations specialists, medical assistants,
and community health workers to maintain an efficient and compliant
technical workflow for the benefit of all patients and students.
This role is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of
technical operations as they relate to day-to-day clinic
functioning and special projects.
Responsibilities:
Management Support:
- Assists the manager of the health information systems in tasks
related to administrative support (scheduling interdisciplinary
team meetings, organizing shared electronic files, handling
correspondence during onboarding of new team members); data
analysis; technology management, regulatory compliance, and project
implementation;
- Oversees Health Informatics (HI) students and supports
individual and group-based intern projects;
- Monitors work ethic and progress of HI students; and
- Supervises HI students during all health informatics and
management tasks while in clinic. Data Management and Quality
Control:
- Uploads documentation (e.g., faxes, records) into patient
charts;
- Processes release of information requests and coordinates
transmission of patient charts to other medical facilities;
- Reviews charts and lab results in the Electronic Health Record
(EHR) system to monitor accurate data entry;
- Ensures the consistency of practice in each chart across
clinical sites;
- Develops protocols and procedures for HI students as part of
internship activities;
- Performs EHR data extractions to support clinic quality
management, administrative reporting, and other functions;
- Assists with data collection to support MAP Clinic clinical and
research activities; and
- Assists with EHR system enrollment of all students onto digital
platforms. Workflow Management:
- Troubleshoots technical equipment as needed;
- Maintains in-clinic flow;
- Monitors the day-to-day technical workflow of the clinic;
- Maintains the organization and inventory of office equipment
and clinic documents and forms;
- Supports EHR implementation and use in-clinic; and
- Serves as a medical scribe to enter new patient data, lab
results, vital signs, and schedule appointments. Collaboration:
- Joins interdisciplinary workgroups on topics related to
clinical operations and health informatics as assigned; and
- Available for evening and weekend clinic support, as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in health administration, health informatics,
a related health information management degree, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience;
- Demonstrated experience in a health care setting in a role
handling patient data and managing Electronic Health Record (EHR)
systems;
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Management and Leadership:
- Strong leadership qualities for guiding and supervising on-site
Health Informatics (HI) interns;
- Strong training skills for teaching healthcare staff and
students on using information systems and Electronic Health Records
(EHR);
- Competence in administrative tasks, including inventory
maintenance, seamless and HIPAA-secure data exchange, and
appropriate allocation of resources; and
- Effective conflict resolution, decision-making, and
strategy-planning to implement clinic or special workgroup
directions. Data Quality, Security, and Privacy:
- Proven ability in, and knowledge of, implementing and enforcing
security measures to protect patient data and ensure compliance
with health care privacy regulations, such as HIPAA; and
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to monitor and
evaluate the quality of health information data. Communication and
Interpersonal Relations:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for
interacting with professionals, patients, students, community
partners, and vendors;
- Ability to build and nurture professional relationships,
emphasizing empathy and understanding; and
- Cultural competence to engage and support individuals from
varied backgrounds and experiences. Adaptability and Ethical
Judgement:
- Resilience and stability, especially in challenging situations
or environments;
- Ability to adjust strategies based on healthcare or
organizational changes;
- Strong ethical foundation to guide decisions and actions in
line with professional standards; and
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary
team. Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Health
Informatics Lead at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the
online application to include three professional references with
contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume.
Posting Open Date:March 6, 2024
For Full Consideration, Apply by:March 19, 2024
Open Until Filled?:Yes
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