Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Medical Informaticist I applies biomedical, clinical, and informatics knowledge to support the design and development of queries and data solutions that extract, manage, and analyze information from the internal data sources, Epic, and other clinical information systems. This role partners with investigators, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams on a mix of research, clinical operations, and quality improvement initiatives, providing support for data collection, feasibility review, problem solving, and implementation of health care IT and data management platforms. The position may also contribute to small and medium projects, as well as longer-term work aligned with research and operational goals.

Job Description

• Develops, implements or evaluates health information technology applications, tools, processes or structures to assist clinical and research faculty and staff with data collection/extraction.
• Performs a range of straightforward assignments related to data extractions and analytics.
• Assumes responsibility for small and medium projects.
• Prepares estimates and feasibility analysis of data requests for requestors.
• Analyzes and interprets information systems data to improve research and clinical services.
• Identifies, collects, records or analyzes data relevant to clinical and research needs.
• Designs, develops, selects, tests, implements and evaluates new or modified informatics solutions, data structures and decision-support mechanisms to support patients, health care professionals and their information management and human-computer and human-technology interactions within health care contexts.
• Tracks work and reports time spent on projects. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal Office Environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Caboodle (Enterprise Data Warehouse), Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Epic Applications, Epic Clarity, Epic EHR, GitHub, Health Care, Health Information Systems (HIS), Medical Terminology, Python (Programming Language), Structured Query Language (SQL)

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Professional (5 Years), Python (2 Years), Sql (2 Years)

Skills:

Communication, Data Analysis, Epic Systems, Informatics, Researching

Grade

G11

Salary Range

$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.