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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ABOUT ROGERS

The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges.