Additional Information About the Role

Involved with the development of solutions based upon client requirements, technical specifications, and designs using current technologies. Responsible for some application architecture, design, programming, unit testing, and support on a variety of softwares. Develop ETL packages and share responsibility with Meta Data Management and Data Governance teams.

* Must reside in Missouri or Illinois

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $5.5 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 15 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC's patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Role Purpose

Considered to be the subject matter expert with broad knowledge of all areas of biomedical informatics and applies this expertise to complex project and strategic initiatives. Oversees the design and application of established methods and processes to assist users with the generation, storage, retrieval, use and sharing of biomedical information and knowledge. This role bridges the gap between business users, clinicians, scientists and IT personnel. This includes but is not limited to implementation of vended systems and development of new systems for operations and research.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in design and application of theories, methods and processes for the generation, storage, retrieval, use and sharing of biomedical information and knowledge.
• Demonstrates expertise in computing, communication and information sciences technology application in biomedicine.
• Demonstrates expertise in standards and best practices in the implementation and deployment of technical solutions.
• Demonstrates expertise in standards and best practices in the evaluation of technical solutions.
• Leads or is considered the subject matter expert for a breadth of complex projects and strategic initiatives, including translating national standards and initiatives into strategic direction for the department. Projects will include study design, healthcare vocabularies, decision support research, healthcare data exchange standard, clinical workflow as it relates to technology.
• Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Informatics/related
• 5-10 years experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Health Informatics/related

Benefits Statement

Note: not all benefits apply to all openings

- Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
- On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
- Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time

*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center

Legal Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer