Medical Informatics Registrar

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 57258

The Medical Advisor will support the EMR and Informatics Program at Monash Health by acting as a bridge between clinicians and the EMR and Informatics Team to translate clinical practise into an intuitive, efficient, graphical interface.

This role is suitable and accreditable for trainees of the Royal College of Medical Administration (RACMA). They will be expected to demonstrate clinical leadership and the ability to positively influence their peers acting as a visible and strong proponent of change and advocate the benefits the enhanced EMR and Informatics will bring to the VHH and the rest of Monash Health.

Leveraging off their own clinical practice experience, and consulting widely with their colleagues & peers the Medical Advisors will Identify and implement opportunities to improve clinical practice by:

- Acting as a conduit for the EMR & Informatics program and the clinical area(s) you represent
- Develop an understanding of the EMR and Informatics particularly in the areas of new functionality listed above and be able to act as a conduit between the EMR and Informatics team and clinical colleagues.
- Provide clinical expertise and advice to the EMR and Informatics team throughout the different stages of the project.
- Collaborate closely with clinicians to ensure that the advice they give reflects broad experience and the views of your colleagues
- Ensure appropriate additional clinical representation is available for relevant and Informatics activities
- Provide expert opinion on and Informatics system usability
- Advocate for the and Informatics at relevant clinical fora / meetings
- May be required to be representatives for clinical services different to own personal areas of interest
- Driving consensus and making decisions on behalf of the areas you represent to standardise documentation and work flow processes
- Use the expertise gained in your clinical position to work with the EMR and Informatics team to support the translation of clinical practice into electronic workflows, features & functions.
- Ensure that the design of system solutions includes consideration for:

- Clinical research requirements and opportunities
- Facilitates and complies with National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS) requirements
- A focus on the patient, family and carer’s experience
- Leverage the clinical evidence base and existing policies / procedures to ensure EMR and Informatics related design decisions are consistent with Monash Health practice
- Update or create relevant Monash Health policies and procedures relating to clinical activities that will be affected by the introduction of the EMR and Informatics
- Assist with change management activities related directly to the introduction of new EMR and Informatics functionality
- Participation in EMR and Informatics activities
- Document and describe clinical work flows to assist dialogue and solution development
- Facilitate the design and layout of clinical Information so that the most important information is emphasised
- Assist in testing the system to ensure that it performs as expected and provide support when the system goes live to ensure a smooth transition for users.
- Advise and review the training regimen to make sure that it will be acceptable for staff in your area(s).
- Escalate persistent or complex clinical issues relating EMR and Informatics design and build to relevant EMR and Informatics governance committees

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.
Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

- reference checks
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and
- proof of immunisation.
- A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.