Health Informatics Specialist

3 weeks ago


Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States DCH Health System Full time

The Laboratory Informatics Specialist at DCH Health System plays a crucial role in collaborating with laboratory leaders, patient care teams, and IT teams to develop and optimize laboratory information systems.

This position requires a strong working relationship with laboratory leaders and staff, as well as IT and other Informatics teams to ensure design application changes meet the organizational need.

The successful candidate will be responsible for participating in organizational committees, serving as an expert Laboratory Informatics resource, and providing guidance and perspective on the design and development of laboratory information systems.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Participating in laboratory application system review, design, development/build, testing, validation, and implementation
  • Monitoring and overseeing the performance of the laboratory information system
  • Performing additions or modifications to the lab database for new tests, reference ranges, critical values, coded comments, medical device interfaces, referral lab interfaces, and other lab database changes
  • Validating changes, upgrades, or modifications to the current integrated information system
  • Communicating with providers and clinical staff and serving as a resource during downtime of critical systems
  • Developing and maintaining a strong, effective working relationship with laboratory leaders and staff, as well as IT and other Informatics teams
  • Maintaining a visual presence within the laboratory departments and serving as a resource for laboratory staff to assist and facilitate workflow and process improvement initiatives
  • Providing laboratory education materials, at the elbow support, and training of EHR functionality and clinical workflows to support laboratory educational needs and adoption
  • Effectively receiving, investigating, and resolving issues reported by staff, providers, and laboratory leadership related to software, workflows, and/or processes
  • Participating in informatics on-call coverage to ensure laboratory processes are supported at all times
  • Assisting with process improvement activities and IT-related patient safety opportunities

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or a lab-related field and experience in using Meditech and/or previous experience in Laboratory Informatics. Strong prioritization skills, ability to work independently, and Microsoft Office basic skills are also required.

A CPHIMS or AMIA Informatics certification will be required within 18 months for any Laboratory Informatics Specialist hired prior to November 17, 2023. Any Laboratory Informatics Specialist hired after November 17, 2023, a CPHIMS or AMIA Informatics certification will be required within 2 years of hire.

This position requires infrequent exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, laboratory chemicals, and hazardous materials. The successful candidate will be required to wear common protective or safety equipment.



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