Clinical Information Systems Specialist

Position #: 196812

Expected Start Date: May 26, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: To Be Determined

Department: Digital Health - HIM & Systems Flow

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Reporting directly to the Manager, Digital Health, the Clinical Information Systems Specialist provides support and management for electronic medical records (EMR) implementations and ongoing use regionally. This position is responsible for providing leadership in respect to program implementation and ensuring the EMR supports regional clinical and financial business processes for which it was designed. This position is responsible for the effective operation of the EMR, including quality assurance, auditing, application security and data integrity in relation to privacy and adherence of users to identified policy and procedures. The Clinical Information Systems Specialist works with outside vendors, eHealth, and the SHA Information Systems and regional departments in the installation of new EMR sites and changes or upgrades to existing systems. The Specialist will take the lead role in application management, business case development, requirement gathering, risk assessment and gap analysis for all clinical system and application requests. The Specialist functions as a consultant to lead, organize and coordinate assigned complex, organization wide transformation initiatives. The Specialist must have knowledge of and experience with best practice, quality improvement, change management, project management and general healthcare processes. The specialist will be responsible for configuration in rural Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM).

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Two (2) years experience in health care

Education

• Health Information Management diploma (HIM)
• Business Administration diploma (DBA)
• Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS)
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in Information Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Analytical skills
• Project management skills
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Knowledge of the EMR program is preferred.
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Strong interpersonal skills

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan