About the position
Our client is looking for a Clinician Informatics Lead to provide clinical direction, leadership and take ownership for the implementation, maintenance and optimisation of an Electronic Health Record system, including other clinical technology applications, to deliver quality healthcare services within the division. This person will take ownership to ensure the overall successful utilisation of information technology/ EHR-system to optimise patient care delivery in collaboration with doctors and clinical staff; in close collaboration with the divisional and Group clinical leadership.
Key Responsibiliies:
- Lead the identification, procurement, and support of an EHR system that meets the clinical end-user needs as well as our clients clinical, operational and patient care needs in conjunction with the broader Health Informatics and Clinical team
- Facilitate the planning and implementation of the EHR system and processes throughout the division.
- Ensure effective utilisation and optimisation of an EHR-system.
- Ensure compliance to legal and regulatory requirements.
- Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, specifically with employed and independent clinicians.
Key Requirements:
- MBChB or equivalent medical degree that would qualify for registration with the local medical council to practice as a medical practitioner. Degree/qualification in health informatics
- Medical specialist [URL Removed] qualification in Business Administration or Public Health
- More than 5 years experience in a clinical setting in direct patient care after full registration
At least 3 years informatics experience with clinical information system implementation, support and optimisation within a hospital system. - 3 years experience in Healthcare management.
- User experience with clinical, hospital and/or financial applications/systems.
- Experience in at least one EHR installation in a multi-hospital group or multiple sites
South African private healthcare management and clinical practice experience. - Clinical Data Analytics.
- Governance regulations, including Data governance.
- In-depth knowledge of health care practices, clinical workflow, terminology and standards.
- Knowledge of health information systems/applications in support of clinical and business decisions.
- Knowledge of redesigning clinical processes to improve efficiency and patient care.
- Principles and practices of information systems.
- Principles of Health Information Management.
- Proficiency in the protocols, regulatory requirements and emerging trends around the management of electronic health records.
- Project management skills, tools and methodologies.
- Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation for Health Care Informatics.
- Systems thinking with understanding of the interactions and inter-dependencies of business information and events on the operational level.
Desired Skills:
- Data Analysis
- Governance
- health care practices
- clinical workflow
- System Analysis
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years Clinic & Hospital
- 5 to 10 years Nursing / Professional Care Giving
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
Our client operates a range of multi-disciplinary acute care private hospitals in South Africa and Namibia and focuses on providing value to our patients through safe, quality care in a patient friendly environment.
