Clinical Nurse Informaticist – Hybrid Remote in Eugene, OR

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Optum’s Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California, to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.

Position in this function is under direction of the Manager Informatics, Business and Systems Analysis, the Clinical Nurse Informaticist works to optimize the continuous adoption and utilization of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and related clinical applications through analysis/interpretation of data and workflow actualization, on-going informatics education and training, achievement of quality and safety outcomes, and providing support to the IT/EHR Committee in accordance with organizational goals. The Clinical Nurse Informaticist possesses an in-depth knowledge of health care practices (acute and ambulatory), interdisciplinary organizational aims, and ultimately an encompassing view of the relationship between technology, people, processes and efficient workflows.

Hybrid within area close to Eugene, OR. Must be in office 3 days per week.

If you are located in/close to Eugene, OR, you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges. Must be in office 3 days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partners with the Medical Director of IT/EMR and Manager Informatics, Business and Systems Analysis to develop outcome-oriented work plans and manage project activities and deliverables
• Partners with the Medical Director of IT/EMR, Physician Informaticists, and Manager Informatics, Business and Systems Analysis to effectively incorporate health information technology in workflows that impact clinical and non-clinical users
• Acts as a change agent in the pursuit of quality patient care and standardized professional practice through the identification, development, planning, implementation, and value measurement of informatics strategies
• Leverages health information technology to support the prevention of medical errors and adverse events
• Collaborates with leadership in project/program planning and development that supports department and organizational initiatives
• Promotes safe, effective, and efficient use of health IT
• Provides technical consultation and support to leadership regarding project activities
• Continuously supports the voices and experiences of the customer (patients, families and staff) to drive improvement, service and innovation
• Establishes effective working relationships with senior management, directors, managers, patients, providers, and staff in clinical, administrative and support departments
• Ensures consistent adherence to Optum Medical Group’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures
• Participates in local, regional and national Informatics committees within Optum
• Other duties as assigned

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required or an equivalent amount of experience within healthcare
• Current Oregon RN license
• 3+ years of medical care delivery system experience, preferably in a clinic setting
• EMR experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• EPIC experience 
• Experience in an Informatics role

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.