Clinician Informatics Lead - Stellenbosch, South Africa - SwitchConsultants

SwitchConsultants

Verified Company

Stellenbosch, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

_This role is eligible for the Corporate Office Dual Workplace Arrangement.

This new way of work introduces a hybrid working model, so, eligible employees will be required to be in the office for two scheduled days a week and the other three days will be worked from home.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

This person takes ownership to ensure the overall successful utilisation of information technology/ EHR-system to optimise patient care delivery in collaboration with doctors and clinical staff; in close collaboration with the divisional and Group clinical leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Lead the identification, procurement, and support of an EHR system that meets the clinical end-user needs as well as the employer's clinical, operational and patient care needs in conjunction with the broader Health Informatics and Clinical team

Facilitate the planning and implementation of the EHR system and processes throughout the division

Ensure effective utilisation and optimisation of an EHR-system

Ensure compliance to legal and regulatory requirements

Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, specifically with employed and independent clinicians

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

MBChB or equivalent medical degree that would qualify for registration with the local medical council to practice as a medical practitioner.

Degree/qualification in health informatics

DESIRED EDUCATION:
Medical specialist qualification. Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration or Public Health

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
More than 5 years experience in a clinical setting in direct patient care after full registration

At least 3 years informatics experience with clinical information system implementation, support and optimisation within a hospital system

3 years experience in Healthcare management

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Experience in at least one EHR installation in a multi-hospital group or multiple sites

South African private healthcare management and clinical practice experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Clinical Data Analytics
Governance regulations, including Data governance
Indepth knowledge of health care practices, clinical workflow, terminology and standards
Knowledge of redesigning clinical processes to improve efficiency and patient care
Principles and practices of information systems
Principles of Health Information Management
Proficiency in the protocols, regulatory requirements and emerging trends around the management of electronic health records
Project management skills, tools and methodologies
Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation for Health Care Informatics
Systems thinking with understanding of the interactions and interdependencies of business information and events on the operational level

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
Up to R85 000,00 per month

Experience:

- direct clinical patient care after full registration: 5 years (required)
Clinical Information System: 3 years (required)
Private Healthcare Management: 3 years (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/04/20