Company Overview

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers, and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption.

*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.

Job Description

Looking to continue building your career at MSK? Passionate about making a difference? We have an exciting new opportunity to work with a collaborative team!

We are seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist to join our DigITs team. This is a very exciting time at MSK, as we move forward on our journey through the digital transformation process.

You Will:

• Be responsible for coordinating all IT related activities for a multitude of projects such as new system implementations, system upgrades, system improvements, ongoing maintenance and integration initiatives.
• Work with clinicians, technologists and vendor teams reviewing requests which you will have to document, understand, and evaluate to present possible technology solutions.
• Find practical, efficient, and acceptable risk design solutions to fulfill the requests of your users.
• Work closely with integration programmers to develop new interfaces (HL7, XML, API, etc.) and trouble-shoot existing ones.
• Build application specification documents (including but not limited to functional design, workflow, maintenance, and support/troubleshooting, etc) in applications like Visio, Word and Excel to keep track of support processes, hardware configuration details, device inventories, etc.
• Build and understand potential use cases to develop, detail and execute test plans for new integrations and modifications to existing functionality.
• Track and document issues, decision points and resolutions for new implementations or other MSK projects.
• Collaborate with business owners to translate business process requirements into innovative system functionality and new technical solutions.

You Are:

• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with interpersonal goals, while being capable of building strong customer relationships.
• An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding
• Adept at learning quickly and applying insights from past efforts to new situations
• Goal oriented and consistently striving to achieve results

You Need:

• 3 to 5 years experience in a sophisticated, multi-departmental healthcare environment
• Experience with HL7 and other types of interfacing
• The ability to optimally balance multiple projects and prioritize tasks will be the key to success in this role
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Windows, MS Office Suite, including Outlook, MS Project, Teams, SharePoint and VISIO

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages | Sick Time |Generous Vacation+ 12 holidays to recharge & refuel| Internal Career Mobility & Performance Consulting | Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA & Dependent Care|403b Retirement Savings Plan Match|Tuition Reimbursement |Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance |Commuter Spending Account |Fitness Discounts &Wellness Program | Resource Networks| Life Insurance & Disability | Remote Flexibility

We believe in communication, openness, and thinking beyond your 8-hour day @ MSK. It's important to us that you have a sense of impact, community, and work/life balance to be and feel your best.

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Closing

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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