Clinician Informatics Lead - Cape Town, South Africa - Vencorp Placements

Vencorp Placements

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

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 enduser needs as well as the company'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 EHRsystem
Ensure compliance to legal and regulatory requirements
Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, specifically with employed and independent clinicians

Requirements:

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
Medical specialist qualification.

Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration or Public Health

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
Experience in at least one EHR installation in a multihospital 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 Types:
Full-time, Permanent