Emr Application Specialist

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

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Reference: 64581

**Monash Health is excited to announce this position in the EMR & Informatics Program, Digital Health Division.**
- Be involved in the development and operationalising of the strategic direction for high quality care
- Play a key role in developing and optimising the EMR to reach its highest potential in providing excellence in digital healthcare
- Enviable Professional and Leadership Development opportunities available

**About Monash Health**

**About the EMR & Informatics Program**

Following the successful implementation of the EMR at Monash Health, the EMR & Informatics Program was established in 2022 within the Digital Health Division to provide two-fold guidance and support to Monash Health's clinicians and front-line workers: in the daily use of the EMR; and in the implementation of new digital devices and technology.The EMR & Informatics Program brings together two distinct areas of work:
**The EMR BAU Program** (business as usual) activities support Monash Health's clinicians and front-line staff to work effectively in the EMR each day. This ensures the EMR remains clinically safe and aligned to PROMPT guidelines e.g. updates to: medications, patient care alerts, orders within order sets, iView fields, bed/service expansions. It also includes code upgrades.

**The EMR Enhancement Program** which are defined improvements to the EMR of moderate or high complexity, that require resourcing additional to BAU and project methodology to complete as well as seeking to constantly enhance the EMR with optimisations, updates and enhancements.The EMR & Informatics Program undertakes various initiatives, constantly seeking to enhance and improve patient outcomes through digital health.

**Now Hiring EMR Application Specialist**

**The EMR Application Specialist **- Ambulatory role is responsible for understanding the complexities, design, functionality and workflows for Monash Health as they relate to the EMR. This role will have a key responsibility for engaging the business and ensuring that the EMR meets the needs of all Monash Health users. This position will have specific objectives with regards to enhancement, support and maintenance of Specialist Consulting and Outpatient workflows as part of the EMR & Informatics Program.This is a 1 year full time role that works closely with all staff in the EMR & Informatics Program and key stakeholders across the organisation and external parties.

**What You Bring**

**What You Need**:

- Proven demonstrated experience in a healthcare environment
- EMR system maintenance experience is an advantage

**Why Monash Health?**

**Monash Health is a great place to work**
- Dedicated leadership team fostering high performing talent within a tertiary hospital
- Best place in Australia to grow your healthcare career with education support to further develop your clinical pathway
- Victoria's largest public health service employing over 25,500 people across a range of specialities
- Only healthcare organisation ranked in LinkedIn Australia's 2022 Top Companies List
- Work closer to home and enjoy the many benefits of Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs

**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)
- proof of immunisation