Health Informatics Support Specialist
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**Health Informatics Support Specialist**

Rosemont, IL **You have a passion for healthcare data and technology. You appreciate how health informatics can benefit an organization, the field of orthopaedics and musculoskeletal health, as a whole. You enjoy facilitating conversations by asking the right questions, listening, and communicating your findings. Utilizing your advanced regulatory healthcare understanding combined with your exceptional technical skills help you to identify creative and unique data solutions. You are excited to contribute to a cross-functional teams success by identifying areas of improvement and delivering data insights that will inform business decisions and identify trends.**

**If this sounds like you (or someone you know), please read on!**

The Health Informatics Support Specialist, Registries will optimize the submission of registry data through providing resources and support to participating institutions in preparing their registry data extracts. This position will serve as an expert in registry specific data specifications and data dictionaries and providing participating institutions guidance on the procedures and protocols needed to extract data from their source healthcare IT systems. This position requires a high degree of flexibility, the ability to multi-task, prioritize and maintain detailed records of communication and data requests; attention to detail; and the ability to work closely with participant sites, particularly IT resources, internal Academy colleagues and other Registry stakeholders.

* Engaging with participant sites to understanding data collection procedures; conduct analysis based on findings to provide recommendations for participant site registry extract development

* Analyze and interpret data and findings to identify opportunities for improvement related to data specifications and data dictionaries; partner with registry data scientist and registry program managers to determine necessary updates related to coding instructions and/or data specification formats to ease the burden of data collection

* Engage with E.M.R. providers (such as Epic and Cerner) to identify extract specification information for sites to guide extract development

* Conduct training related to data specifications and data dictionaries; documenting processing, maintaining records of site interactions, and preparing reports for both internal audiences and participating sites related to data intake and data element completeness within the registry

* Support maintenance activities and projects related to data issues and/or process improvements; inform and participate in quality assurance testing and validation

* Keeping abreast of advancements in the field of health informatics and health care information exchange

*Exemplifies the following **essential values** of the Academy:*

* ***Teamwork****: Effective collaboration and team-focus to solve complex problems and drive innovation.*

* ***Empowerment:*** *The authority, information, and skills to make decisions and drive results.*

* ***Accountability****: Ownership of process and results that drive decisions and ensure implementation.*

* ***Mindset of Growth/Continuous Learning****: Focused on and invested in self and staff development to become more adaptable, making the Academy more agile, innovative, and sustainable.*

**Qualifications:**

**Required**:

* Bachelors degree in healthcare administration, computer sciences or related field

* Minimum of two years experience as a health informatics specialist

* Advanced proficiency in programming languages and EMR software such as SQL, Epic, Cerner

* Exceptional knowledge of health information system design and database management

* In-depth knowledge of best practices in healthcare information management

* Superb analytical, organizational and time management skills

* Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

* 2-5 years of experience in health services research, including real-world experience with data management

* Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, PHI, IRB and other relevant regulatory issues.

**Desired:**

* Masters degree in health informatics

* Familiarity with medical informatics standards such as FHIR or OHDSI.

* Experience with multi-institution observational medical data capture and data analysis schemes

* Knowledgeable of orthopaedic medical devices and of the medical device approval and post-market surveillance processes

* Familiarity with evidence-based medicine, health outcomes, health care quality standards and performance improvement.

* Hands-on experience with private or Medicare claims data

* Additional proficiency with R, Python or SAS and BI software (PowerBI, Tableau)

* Proficiency at interacting with physicians, clinician-scientist, and researchers

* Familiarity of the standard style guide along with the ability to communicate scientific or medical information in a clear and concise manner.

If this describes YOU, please apply by sharing the following:

-Clearly communicate why you are the ideal candidate for this role, providing specific examples and experiences as proof points.

**-Resumes must be accompanied by a cover letter with salary expectations to be considered.**

Please note:

This position is based in Rosemont, Illinois and is open to applicants who are able to commute to this office. Alternatively, the position may be performed remotely and is open to applicants in any U.S. state other than California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Montana, and New York.

AAOS requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. An applicant(i) who is disabled or who has a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates a COVID-19 vaccination, or (ii) who objects to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief, observance or practice may request a reasonable accommodation. This determination will be made on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with applicable law and public health guidance. Any medical information concerning an applicant's disability will be treated as a confidential medical record in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Exemptions from the vaccine policy may also be provided to fully remote positions that do not involve any business travel or in-person work activities.

**JOB CODE: HR/HIS22**