[Hiring] Health Systems Informatics Consultant @The Ohio State University

Role Description

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Pharmacy Informatics, this position will develop, test, train, maintain, and support clinical systems used in medication management and related pharmacy automation with primary focus on accuracy of medication information. The position is a member of the Pharmacy Informatics Team, which serves the pharmacy enterprise.

• The pharmacy enterprise consists of the following:
  • Inpatient and outpatient areas of University Hospital
  • Ross Heart Hospital
  • University Hospital East
  • James Cancer Hospital
  • Harding Hospital
  • Brain and Spine Hospital
  • Dodd Davis Rehabilitation Hospital
  • OSU Physician Group
  • The Ohio State Outpatient Pharmacy
• The pharmacy enterprise has a close affiliation with all of the health sciences colleges, most importantly the College of Pharmacy.
• The pharmacy enterprise contributes to the academic and research mission of the university by:
  • Training residents
  • Publishing peer-reviewed papers
  • Precepting pharmacy student hours of experiential education

The Willow Ambulatory (WAM) Lead Clinical Applications Analyst serves as a non-supervisory technical and operational leader within Pharmacy Informatics, providing advanced expertise and leadership for the development, implementation, integration, optimization, maintenance, and support of clinical applications and pharmacy automation used across the pharmacy enterprise.

• Leads complex, high-impact, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Establishes and promotes technical, build, testing, validation, and documentation standards.
• Evaluates workflows and system performance.
• Proactively identifies risks, dependencies, technical debt, and improvement opportunities that may affect:
  • Medication safety
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Operational readiness
  • Organizational priorities
• Strengthens overall team effectiveness by:
  • Coordinating technical work across supported domains
  • Providing visibility into workload and project readiness
  • Facilitating knowledge transfer
  • Mentoring analysts
  • Supporting onboarding and cross-training
  • Preparing recommendations for informed decision-making
• Serves as a trusted liaison among:
  • Pharmacy Informatics
  • Pharmacy operations
  • Information technology teams
  • Vendors
  • Other stakeholders
• Provides technical and operational leadership without direct responsibility for employee payroll, corrective action, or formal performance management.
• Ensures that Pharmacy Informatics services remain safe, reliable, efficient, scalable, and aligned with Department of Pharmacy and Medical Center goals.

The Lead Clinical Applications Analyst will provide medication and related system expertise to the development, analysis, and implementation of the most complex enterprise-wide clinical system projects, promoting cooperation and collaboration with other team members to achieve Department of Pharmacy and OSUWMC enterprise goals.

• Develops, maintains, and supports clinical application systems and automation that pertain to medication management.
• Must be knowledgeable in various aspects of:
  • Information systems terminology
  • Information system processing
  • Desktop solutions
• Serves as an expert on pharmacy operations, clinical practice, and/or systems, integration and automation.
• Stays current with developments and issues in the practice of pharmacy.
• Develops and promotes team standards and cultivates a positive team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable.
• 6 years of relevant experience required.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.

Requirements

• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
• A drug screen or physical may be required during the post-offer process.

Benefits

• Remote Location
• Regular Position Type
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First Shift