POSITION SUMMARY:
The Clinical Informaticist is a trained and licensed medical professional responsible for providing expertise and support in the development and implementation of clinical applications at Boston Medical Center. Works to ensure that new deployed technology or functionality is used appropriately; established technical and quality standards are followed; changes are cost effective; and, the information needs of clients are met.
The Clinical Informaticist must be a collaborative professional who can co-lead major ITS initiates to support the overall mission and values of Boston Medical Center. Serves as a role model and liaison for bridging the functions of clinical care and information technology.
Position: Clinical Informaticist
Department: Clinical Informatics
Schedule: Per Diem
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Provide clinical expertise as a project lead within the BMC ITS Department in the analysis, design and development of clinical related components of BMC’s current and future EHRs. Provides guidance and subject matter expertise to assist with integration of related processes (i.e. clinical workflow) necessary to achieve successful integration of new technologies.
Co-leads cross functional project work groups in making design decisions by building consensus, engaging the necessary resources and escalating issues to appropriate project management and governance councils. Ensures workgroup goals are aligned with overall project/departmental goals. Is responsible for co-managing the workgroups project timeline, scope, deliverable and budget in conjunction with the project manager/lead utilizing standardized project management templates.
Partners with the clients/clinicians to understand their work processes and business goals to adequately gather information to document project/request requirements. Ensures the client/clinician understands the work required implementing a new solution/enhancement and how the new solution/enhancement may change their current workflow. Identifies desired results of an initiative and drives toward achieving that result.
Assists project, functional or business manager with the development of a comprehensive testing strategy including the development of test plans, test scripts and test conditions based on the Business and System Requirements. Tests solutions/enhancements to validate whether requirements have been met.
Assists project, functional or business manager with the development of a comprehensive operational readiness strategy including designing the training program, creating a communication plan and forming a go-live support plans. Participates in post-deployment phases. Assesses and evaluates all feedback to ensure that the data collected is utilized to make future improvements.
Participates in the creation of executive summaries and presentations for management’s review on identified initiatives. Participates in a number of organizational committees representing ITS.
Identifies opportunities for improving operational and system performance and escalates issues and problems requiring immediate attention according the standardized incident management process. Identifies opportunities for improving efficiency/reliability of ITS applications.
Interfaces with vendor and contractor to answer application and requirements questions and to resolve issues related to work assignments.
Serves as a liaison to BMC clinicians, including physicians, nurse, pharmacists and ancillary staff to effectively execute assigned tasks and projects.
Works is directed by limited supervision, using established procedures. May instruct, guide and oversee work of other ITS staff while managing project requests.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Work requires a Bachelor’s Degree
Graduate degree (MBA) preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Current RN license to practice in the State of Massachusetts is required.
Formal training and education in Clinical Informatics preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Requires at least 5 years of health care experience of which at least 3 years are in clinical role.
Experience in organizing, planning and executing projects from vision through implementation, involving internal personnel, contractors and vendors is preferred.
Prior leadership experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of clinical workflow and processes.
Understanding and execution of change management process: utilizing proven collaborative, decision making, delegation and follow up skills.
Project management experience including co-leading the planning and implementing multiple projects in a cross functional environment.
Familiarity with process redesign and quality improvement principles.
Ability to co-manage project team; embracing a collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving.
Willingness to take accountability for decisions and to take corrective actions where necessary.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership skills to facilitate meetings drive decisions and assigned task ownership.
Strong customer service skills
Proficient with MS Office tools including MS Project, Visio and PowerPoint.
Compensation Range:
$53.85- $78.13This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.
NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- Current RN license in Massachusetts
- 5 years of healthcare experience
- 3 years in a clinical role
Boston Medical Center (BMC) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Boston Medical Center (BMC) and has not been reviewed or approved by Boston Medical Center (BMC).
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements delivered significant raises for nurses and many non‑RN groups, lifting pay levels in those cohorts. Feedback suggests these structured increases improved satisfaction for roles covered by the contracts.
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Affordable Benefits — An option for a no‑premium medical plan, strong pharmacy discounts, and low‑cost same‑day care position healthcare as cost‑effective. Additional programs like diabetes support and coaching further reduce out‑of‑pocket burden.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time staff receive a large PTO bank that grows over time and extended parental leave for birth or adoption. Colleagues also have access to emergency child and elder care supports and childcare discounts.
Boston Medical Center (BMC) Insights
What We Do
Boston Medical Center, located in Boston’s historic South End, is a private, not-for-profit, 567-bed, academic medical center and the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine. Recognized for its high-quality, nationally ranked and comprehensive medical care for the entire family, patients have access to the most current treatment and advancements at BMC. BMC physicians lead the way in pioneering new therapies that impact the care of patients locally and worldwide. In 2013, BMC made the decision to invest in a four-year campus redesign that includes additions to buildings, upgrades to existing structures, and an expansion of the Emergency Department. Once completed, the redesign will provide clinical workspaces with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to solve BMC's most pressing care delivery needs. Already complete, the hospital’s Shapiro Center is Boston’s newest outpatient care facility and features a quarter-million square feet of clinic space, key support services, one of the region’s most technologically advanced pharmacies, and a bright, spacious café. Housed in a facility that provides world-class, patient-centered care at every visit, BMC doctors are among the best in their field. Many are recognized annually as “Top Doctors” in their medical and surgical specialties by publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Boston magazine. Boston Medical Center is also the largest safety net hospital in New England and extends into the community as a founding partner of Boston HealthNet, a network of 15 community health centers throughout Boston serving more than a quarter million people annually. No matter whom you meet at BMC, all are committed to providing every patient and family member with the highest quality of care, respect, warmth and compassion.
