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Clinical Informatician

Data-driven patient care

Clinical informaticians use their knowledge of health care processes,and health informatics principles, processes, and tools to help both their clinical and information technology colleagues to achieve common aims.

They optimize information systems to facilitate patient care, consult on ways to improve workflow processes, and promote the value and awareness of clinical informatics to improve care.

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Compensation


$38.90 - $51.80 per hour

Other benefits

Education


Degree in a health related field

Registration


Registration with an applicable professional association or college

Duties

  • Use your knowledge of health care processes, informatics principles and processes, and health informatics tools to help clinical and IT clients achieve common goals
  • Participate in the procurement, customization, development, implementation, management, evaluation, optimization, and continuous improvement of clinical information systems

Make a Difference

  • Develop health informatics tools to promote efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance patient care
  • Consult on methods to improve workflow processes and optimize information systems to facilitate patient care
  • Be a key contributor to the success of transformative delivery models for the organization’s health care system

Work Collaboratively

  • Work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders including health care professionals, information technology, project managers, clients, and vendors
  • Work on-site at health facilities or in corporate offices
  • Travel may be required depending on the requirements of the job

Grow Your Career

  • Additional training and education
  • Specialization in a specific aspect of the Clinical Information System (CIS)
  • Healthcare leadership and management
  • Health system administration

Additional Information

To learn more about a career as a health information technology specialist in our province visit Alberta Learning Information Services (ALIS).