Title: Clinical Informatics Coordinator

State Role Title: 49172

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position is the post electronic health record systems (EHRS) implementation
facility liaison between the healthcare facility, Millennium team members and software vendor. The clinical informatics coordinator will assess clinician and patient needs, evaluate, and refine clinical processes, and participate in the development and management of the EHR. The informaticist will provide leadership and guidance to define system process requirements as they relate to the facility. Additionally, the informaticist will work to ensure optimal use of clinical information systems and technology by facility end users. The goal of the position is to facilitate the implementation and use of clinical information systems by end-users, working to support clinicians and to ultimately improve patient care outcomes. This position serves as a focal point for communication between end-users, facility leadership, and Millennium implementation project team with regard to requirements, specification, decisions and issues. This position also provides audits for compliance with training, regulations, and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a strong understanding of workflows within all facility departments
Must be a dependable and credible leader who will be viewed as an authority at facility
regarding EHRS
Ability to proactively and independently prioritize requests and business needs
Strong collaborative, meeting management, and group facilitation skills required to
achieve DBHDS and facility objectives
Clear comprehension of the implications for the EHRS implementation for the facility
Aid in project issue resolutions and enhancements as a collaborative partner with
Millennium team
Ability to facilitate post-implementation change management activities including process
mapping of current state workflows, review of standard operating procedures to identify
gaps in processes, and impacts to facility
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task
Excellent collaboration, meeting management, and group facilitation skills
Must be an ethical team player and possess the ability to work in cross functional team
environments
Contribute to creative and positive solutions

Additional Considerations

Preferred: RN preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment).

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific (“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (“barrier”) charges (Go to the code section to see barrier crimes and related information).

Please provide all relevant work experience. In describing your relevant experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (804) 766-3277 during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCBR offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.

VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.

VCBR is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer, that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application.

Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all applicants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encourage to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Alif

Phone: 804-766-3326

Email: jessica.aliff@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.