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Team Leader, Clinical Applications

Island Health

Victoria, BC

Job typeFull-time
SpecialtyClinical
Posted2 weeks ago

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LocationV8R 1J8, Victoria, BC, CAOpen

eHealth role summary

Role is focused on clinical applications/EHR (Cerner PowerChart) support, development and EHR implementation/adoption within a health authority — core digital health/clinical informatics work.

About this role

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager, Applications Support & Development, the Team Leader is responsible for planning, organizing and providing day-to-day direction to designated staff assigned clinical applications support and development.

Provides knowledge and leadership to advise IM/IT staff and project teams on the operational clinical documentation components of the Cerner PowerChart and related applications. Supports VIHA's strategic objectives by championing the implementation and adoption of the electronic health record.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in one of Health Information Sciences, Nursing and/or Computer Science with five (5) years' experience with application support, design, build and testing within a healthcare environment.

Skills And Abilities

  • Ability to supervise staff
  • Demonstrated ability to keep up with new technologies as they are introduced to the workplace
  • Demonstrated ability to respond to the needs of stakeholders
  • Understanding of clinical issues related to the integration of computer technology into the care process
  • Understanding of currently privacy practices
  • Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent presentation, interviewing, facilitating and negotiating skills
  • Experience in planning, directing and controlling projects
  • Ability to handle sensitive corporate and personnel information
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Working knowledge of systems analysis and design techniques
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Demonstrated ability to organize workload and priorities for a team
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the job