Clinical Information Specialist

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
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• Participates in planning, clinical application design, validation, testing, and staff education, training and/or support related to the implementation and software upgrade of the department’s clinical information system or applications.
• Analyzes current and future clinical workflows to improve the efficiency of processes related to the utility of clinical information system/applications for the assigned department. Provides recommendations for system improvements.
• Consults and collaborates with clinicians, leaders, and physicians from clinical programs as well as interdisciplinary team members from designated programs and other services regarding additions, changes and deletions of data in Fraser Health’s clinical information systems. Maintains data integrity by conducting system audits and data remediation as required.
• Participates in planning, designing, implementing and evaluating clinical information systems education and training sessions for direct care providers, allied health staff, and physicians.
• Conducts classroom education and one-on-one training sessions on the appropriate, safe and efficient use of clinical information system, including applicable policies and legislations related to electronic health records.
• Provides clinical information system end-user support on site, on the phone, through online bulletins/reminders, or through remote computer access.
• Collaborates with information management, information technology services and the vendor/s on resolving system or technical issues affecting the users of clinical information system and/or applications.
• Participates in quality improvement activities of designated portfolio by reviewing current practices, identifying potential problems, recommending changes, and providing input into the development of standards and practices.
• Keeps current of changes in clinical practices and determines related information needs and clinical information system changes.
• Participates on assigned internal and external committees as required