This position is a Health Informatics Specialist, Division of Management Information Systems, employing office located at the Bemidji Area Office, Bemidji, MN. This position reports to the Chief Information Officer or designee.

Duties

Health IT Management- lead clinical decision support coordination, configuration, implementation, change management, and support adherence to all applicable policies, procedures and standards. Facilitate and support the evaluation of Health Information Systems (HIS) and associated data to identify and assess the clinical quality improvement processes. Deliver and oversee technical support to customers, providers, community organizations and other stakeholders. Informatics Leadership & Program Management- ensure HIS support the information needs of the agency, area, and health programs for policy development, practice, data governance, and evaluation. Collaborate with vendors, IT professionals, and area programs to plan, develop, and maintain HIS's and develop system requirements. Participate and provide informatics subject matter expertise in quality assurance and improvement programs. Modernization and Innovation- Coordinate the adoption of health data standards that facilitate interoperability between IHS, Tribal, and Urban facilities and other private entities. Lead, facilitate, or participate in agency wide implementation of interoperable health information systems and clinical workflows.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Education Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. AND GS-13: One year of specialized experience at GS-12 or equivalent; Specialized Experience Defined: Advanced experience in troubleshooting, evaluating, configuring, utilizing and training with health information systems/technologies and associated clinical software; advanced technical ability in performing data input, retrieval, and analysis; extensive leadership (e.g., team lead, project lead, management) experience in informatics responsible for improving the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health care by integrating clinical and information processes in a health care environment. Specialized experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Bemidji Area Indian Health Service 2225 Cooperative Court NW Bemidji, MN 56601 US
• Name: Roberta Ironmaker
• Phone: 218-444-0472
• Email: [email protected]