IT Specialist

Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire an experienced full-time IT & Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Specialist who will be responsible for implementing and maintaining our healthcare information systems. This role requires a strong understanding of technology and the ability to translate technical information into layman's terms for our clinical staff. The ideal candidate will have experience with healthcare IT & EMR systems and be able to hit the ground running.

ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL

Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients.

POSITION SUMMARY

• Proficiency in working with and supporting various EMR systems, such as WellSky Interactant (preferred), Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, Meditech, or other popular EMR platforms.
• Experience with implementing, configuring, and customizing EMR systems to meet the organization's needs.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve EMR-related issues, including software glitches, data integrity problems, and user access difficulties.
• Install, configure and maintain healthcare IT systems and applications.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for healthcare IT systems and applications.
• Work with clinical staff to ensure that technology solutions meet their needs.
• Develop and maintain documentation for healthcare IT systems and procedures.
• Evaluate new technologies and make recommendations for upgrades and improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure that healthcare IT systems are integrated and functioning optimally.
• Provide training and support to clinical staff on healthcare IT systems and applications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• This position requires a minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree in related field preferred.
• At least (3) years of experience in healthcare IT required.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare IT systems and applications.
• Strong knowledge of EMR systems.
• Ability to translate technical information into layman's terms.
• Prior work experience in hospital setting preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products required.

Full Time employees are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, free life-long term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you