Clinical Informatics

Clinical informatics specialists are responsible for supporting providers and care team members in ensuring the proper functioning of clinical information systems. They continuously seek ways to improve these systems and utilize data and clinical knowledge to support health professionals. These specialists may work for healthcare agencies or consulting services firms and are involved in the development and implementation of various digital tools. General Responsibilities: 1. Designing interfaces for storing and analyzing health information 2. Building and testing systems as needed 3. Educating staff members on effective use of clinical information systems 4. Providing support and troubleshooting for clinical staff 5. Evaluating existing systems and identifying problem areas 6. Acting as a liaison between clinical and informatics staff teams 7. Determining training needs for end users and developing educational resources 8. Ensuring system applications align with organization's business goals 9. Providing guidance to management on the impact of implementing new technology on workflow 10. Assisting in the development of electronic patient records and systems for storing and sharing medical scans