Job Description
Director, Clinical Informatics 100% In-person position
(Clinical Informatics)
Cynthiana, KY, United States of America
Overview
Harrison Memorial Hospital is a regional medical facility nestled in the heart of Kentucky. HMH is an independent, not-for-profit hospital, founded in 1906. HMH was recently awarded the prestigious five-star rating in the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) overall hospital quality star ratings for 2023 and is proud to be recognized as one of the top performing hospitals in the nation, joining an elite group of only five hospitals in the state of Kentucky to receive this distinguished honor. HMH offers competitive pay, a wide variety of extremely affordable benefits, generous paid time off and on-site childcare.
HMH’s hometown of Cynthiana, KY, in Harrison County, displays a small-town southern charm with a strong community feel. Harrison County is the perfect place to live, work and play. It has a diverse, historic downtown equipped with shopping, eating or enjoying our many artistic murals. Cynthiana offers plenty of family entertainment options such as a bowling center, roller rink and historic movie theater offering first run movies. Cynthiana is currently building a brand-new high school, scheduled to open in 2026, and is home to a top-rated community college. Our town may be small, but the service we deliver is BIG!!
Job Skills / Requirements
Job Summary:
The Clinical Informatics Director will be a pivotal leader in driving the integration and effective use of clinical information systems throughout the hospital. This role is essential for enhancing patient care, optimizing clinical workflows, and ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers. We are currently running on Meditech Expanse.
The Clinical Informatics Director will play a lead role in developing training, educating staff across all levels of the organization, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
This roll will have responsibility for the Clinical Informatics team, administrative and payroll management as well as development of team members.
This role requires knowledge and understanding of both clinical and information technology. The Director will have responsibility for the overall operations of the department, to include financial performance, service quality, project outcomes, quality improvement, employee satisfaction. This is a in-house position. NOT available for hybrid or remote work opportunities.
The Clinical Informatics Director will play a lead role in developing training, educating staff across all levels of the organization, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
This roll will have responsibility for the Clinical Informatics team, administrative and payroll management as well as development of team members.
This role requires knowledge and understanding of both clinical and information technology. The Director will have responsibility for the overall operations of the department, to include financial performance, service quality, project outcomes, quality improvement, employee satisfaction. This is a in-house position. NOT available for hybrid or remote work opportunities.
Required Educations, Skills, and/or Abilities:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky preferred
- 2 years’ experience in clinical informatics required
- 2 years leadership experience
- Experienced in clinical systems implementations and support including system configuration, custom development, maintenance, and software upgrades.
- Knowledge of clinical best practices, operations, policies, procedures, workflows, and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent critical thinking and analytical aptitude.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge/Experience with MEDITECH EMR is preferred
- Must be proficient and have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Education Requirements (Any)
Associate Degree with related experience
Additional Information / Benefits
This job reports to the Department Manager
This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift, Monday - Friday (7am - 3:30pm).
Number of Openings for this position: 1