Clinical Informaticist

Beyond Blue

Job Posting Title:

Clinical Informaticist

Requisition Number:

R-000005327

Department Name:

Informatics

Work Location:

2317 Alumni Park Plaza

Grade Level:

13

Type of Position:

Regular

Position Time Status:

Full time

Equivalency Link

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and optimization of clinical information systems to enhance patient care and safety. Provides informatics expertise to integrate evidence-based practices into electronic health record (EHR) workflows. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and standardize order sets, optimize workflows, and ensure data integrity. Assists in training, project management, and change management activities to promote adoption of clinical systems. Contributes to quality, safety, and efficiency initiatives by leveraging health informatics tools to strengthen the clinician-patient relationship and support organizational goals.

Essential Functions

• Supports implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Epic EHR functionality.
• Collaborates with clinicians, pharmacists, and IT staff to validate, standardize, and maintain evidence-based order sets, CDS and other documentation across inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Coordinates and facilitates multidisciplinary meetings with subject matter experts to review, revise, and approve system workflows and order set updates.
• Develops and maintains business/system requirements documentation and supports workflow redesign to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts audits, quality assurance reviews, and build validation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and safety in system use.
• Provides training, mentoring, and support to end users, including clinicians, residents, and students, in classroom, one-on-one, and rounding settings including occasional travel to healthcare facilities.
• Assists with project management tasks including requirements gathering, timelines, testing coordination, and go-live readiness activities.
• Responds to and resolves service requests and issues, escalating as needed, while maintaining a customer service focus.
• Contributes to quality and safety initiatives by identifying data requirements, analyzing outcomes, and advocating for patient-centered improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree

Experience Requirement: 2+ years of experience in healthcare clinical care, external measures, quality, and safety. Registered nurse preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures: Epic certification

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 1. Never

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 1. Never

G. Repetitive motion: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 1. Never

K. Job-related travel: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time) - This is a hybrid position that will require travel to various Lexington facilities at times, as required by the business. It may also include other occasional job-related travel to some of our regional locations

L. Loud noises: 1. Never

M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 1. Never

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 1. Never

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds or standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds. Occasional travel between various UK associated facilities and other occasional job-related travel.

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.