Health Informatics Specialist

Summary:

The Health Informatics Specialist serves as a key liaison between clinical, operational, and IT teams to ensure the effective use of health information technology in support of high-quality, efficient behavioral health care. This role drives optimization of electronic health records (EHR), supports clinical decision-making through evidence-based tools, and contributes to digital health innovation efforts. The Health Informaticist applies clinical knowledge, informatics principles, and user-centered design to improve workflows, enhance data use, and promote adoption of digital tools with a focus on EHR training and organizational change management.

Job Duties & Responsibilities :

Support the design, implementation, and optimization of EHR workflows (Cerner/Oracle Health) that align with best practices in behavioral health.

Collaborate with clinical staff to identify pain points, gather requirements, and develop effective solutions that support both inpatient and outpatient care delivery.

Create documentation, guides, and training materials to support user adoption.

Develop and maintain clinical decision support (CDS) tools, order sets, and care pathways in collaboration with clinicians and IT.

Promote effective and ethical use of clinical data for quality improvement, population health, and regulatory reporting.

Translate clinical and business requirements into system specifications in partnership with specialists and developers.

Participate in initiatives related to telehealth, mobile health, remote monitoring, and patient engagement technologies.

Support innovation pilots and digital tool evaluations by providing workflow design, end-user feedback, and data analysis.

Engage clinicians, operational leaders, and front-line staff to champion informatics initiatives.

Conduct end-user training, change management, and go-live support activities.

Additional Job Description:

Physical/Mental Demands :

Position requires walking, sitting, and standing. Lifting is moderate; must be capable of lifting a minimum of forty (40) pounds. Reaching, handling, grasping and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various equipment.

Verbal and hearing ability are required to interact with staff, consultants, patients, and family members of patients. Numerical ability is required to maintain records and operate a computer.

Tact is required to interact effectively with employees and professional staff. Logical thinking and discretion required to make decisions in initiating and implementing policies , procedures, and standards.

Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal, and auditory skills and abilities.

Must be physically/mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, per post-employment physical.

Qualifications Requirements :

3+ years of experience in healthcare, including experience using or supporting EHR systems.

Strong understanding of clinical workflows, particularly in behavioral health settings.

Familiarity with informatics principles and change management.

Education/Training Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Psychology, Health Information Management, Public Health, or related field.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• •Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• •401(k) retirement plan
• •Employee share program
• •Life/disability insurance
• •Flex spending accounts
• •Tuition reimbursement
• •Health and wellness program
• •Employee assistance program (EAP)

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