Junior Medical Informatics Advisor

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 61266

**About Monash Health**

**About the Role**

**Leveraging off their previous clinical practice experience, and consulting widely with their colleagues & peers JMIAs will Identify and implement opportunities to improve clinical practice by**:

- Acting as a conduit for the EMR & Informatics program to:

- 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

**Key Relationships**:

- Program Director, EMR & Informatics / Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)
- Deputy Chief Medical Information Officer
- Medical Solutions Architect
- Clinical Informatics Team
- EMR and Informatics Program Team
- Digital Health Training & Adoption Team

**Key Selection Criteria**:

- Registered Medical Practitioner
- Interest and/or qualifications in Medical Informatics
- Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues in a team based environment;
- A detailed understanding of workflows and requirements for EMR and informatics build;
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products and technology in general.
- A strong belief in the EMR & Informatics;
- Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication skills;
- Well-developed organisational skills and ability to manage conflicting priorities in order to meet deadlines;
- Enthusiastic and driven to improve care using process design and technology;
- Resilient and flexible approach to work;
- Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills;
- Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills;
**Other Requirements**
- Driver’s License and ability to travel across sites as required

**How to Apply**

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.