MEDICAL INFORMATICIST- ACUTE

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OCHIN

OCHIN is a nonprofit leader in health care innovation and a trusted partner to a growing national provider network, delivering the clinical insights and tailored technologies needed to expand patient access, strengthen care teams, and improve the health of rural and medically underserved communities.

We are hiring for a number of new positions to meet increasing demand. When you choose to join OCHIN, you have the opportunity to continuously grow your skills and do meaningful work to help fulfill our vision of good health and well-being for everyone.

At OCHIN, we value the unique perspectives and experiences of every individual and work hard to maintain a culture rooted in our values.

Founded in Oregon in 2000, OCHIN employs a growing virtual workforce of more than 1,200 skilled professionals, working remotely across 49 states. We offer a generous compensation package and are committed to supporting our employees' entire well-being by fostering a healthy work-life balance and opportunity for professional advancement. We are curious, collaborative learners who strive to live our values every day. OCHIN is excited to support our continued national expansion and the increasing demand for our innovative tools and services by welcoming new talent to our growing team.

Position Overview:

The Medical Informaticist is a licensed professional who provides expert consultation on the design, development, implementation, and optimization of clinical and health IT systems, including Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Telehealth, Mobile Health, and other health information technologies. This role supports OCHIN Acute member organizations and clinicians, contributes to innovation projects, and plays a key role in improving clinical workflows, patient outcomes, and provider satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

• Clinical Informatics Consultation & System Optimization: Provide expert input on EHR design, build, and maintenance; Analyze clinical workflows and recommend system improvements; Contribute to Clinical Decision Support (CDS) development and review
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Act as a liaison between clinical and technical teams; Facilitate communication with member organizations and internal stakeholders; Present at governance meetings and user forums
• Strategic Collaboration & Leadership: Collaborate with clinical leadership on strategy and operations; Lead or participate in interdisciplinary workgroups and innovation initiatives; Develop subject matter expertise in priority clinical areas
• Mentorship & Member Support: Mentor Provider Builders and clinical content developers; Support new member onboarding and go-live activities; Facilitate focus groups and contribute to educational events
• Data-Driven Improvement & Innovation: Support quality improvement, population health, and transformation initiatives; Apply analytics and informatics to enhance care delivery and workforce satisfaction; Stay current on trends in health informatics and regulatory programs
• Project Participation & Change Management: Participate in or lead clinical IT projects, including Epic build and optimization; Support change management efforts in clinical settings; Provide go-live support as needed (in-person or virtual)
• Other duties as assigned.

• Clinical Degree and Licensure: MD, DO, NP or PA or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of clinical practice experience in an acute care environment is required.
• Experience is health informatics is required
• Graduate degree, certificate in Healthcare Informatics is preferred.
• Must have experience with Epic electronic health records implementations
• Deep experience optimizing acute care workflows in different specialty areas for critical access and smaller community hospitals is highly desired.
• Epic Provider Builder or Clinical Informatics proficiency or certification is preferred
• Strong ability to analyze clinical workflows and IT systems preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with both clinical and technical teams preferred.
• Ability to support on-site travel up to 10% up to 4 times a year.

Base Pay Overview

OCHIN uses broadened pay ranges to support equitable and market-aligned compensation practices. Pay information by position level is listed below. The final offer will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant skills, certifications, education, experience, training, responsibilities, internal equity, and market data.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Constant interpersonal skills, teamwork, and customer service. Frequent creativity, mentoring, presentations/teaching. Occasional decision making and independent judgment or action.
• Reading, speaking, writing, and understanding English.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• This position requires a virtual home-office environment, working remotely and will require that employees be on camera for all virtual meetings.
• The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and mobile devices.
• Travel is required to support OCHIN's business requirements for Go-Live installations or training which may require travel by air, vehicle, or train.

Work Location and Travel Requirements

OCHIN is a 100% remote organization with no physical corporate office location. Employees work remotely from home and many of our positions also support our member organizations on-site for new software installations. Nationwide travel is determined based on OCHIN business needs. Please inquire during the interview process about travel requirements for this position.

Work from home requirements are:

• Ability to work independently and efficiently from a home office environment
• High Speed Internet Service
• It is a requirement that employees work in a distraction free workplace
• Travel required up to 10% nationally for on-site Go Live support based on business requirements for OCHIN

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits. See our website for details: https://ochin.org/career

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

To keep our colleagues, members, and communities safe, OCHIN requires all employees-including remote employees, contractors, interns, and new hires-to be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine, as supported by state and federal public health officials, as a condition of employment. All new hires are required to provide proof of full vaccination or receive approval for a medical or religious exemption before their hire date.

Equal Opportunity Statement

OCHIN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills for the benefit of our staff, our mission, and the communities we serve.

As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, OCHIN, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital or civil union status, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics. All aspects of employment are based on merit, performance, and business needs.

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