Sr Lab Clinical Informatics Spec

Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: February 25, 2026

Job Description:

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Job Summary: The Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist is a clinical professional who is under the direction of the Clinical Informatics Manager. This role provides advanced clinical informatics services across Wellstar Health System, supporting team members, clinicians, departments and leaders. This individual transforms healthcare by analyzing, designing, implementing, and evaluating information systems that enhance health outcomes, improve patient care, and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship. In collaboration with the clinical and executive leadership, this role drives strategic informatics initiatives, leads complex projects, and mentors junior staff. This position requires advanced technical, influencing, and analytical capabilities to support enterprise-wide informatics goals. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Analyze, evaluate, and refine clinical EHR workflows and promote process changes to support proficient system use. Assess information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients. Ensure compliance with HIPAA, regulatory standards, and all Wellstar policies and code of conduct. Lead cross-disciplinary complex projects and serve as a strategic advisor to project leaders and managers for Clinical Informatics initiatives. Lead meetings and facilitate collaborative planning across multiple responsibilities and disciplines. Evaluate business procedures to define data processing needs and workflow. Serve as a subject matter expert in conversations about procurement, customization, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical information systems. Demonstrate competency in change readiness and flexibility as priorities shift. Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology, equipment, and systems, applications, and emerging technologies. Investigate system/application ideas and concerns and escalate as needed. Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more clinical applications. Work in partnership with the Epic Training and Applications teams in the development of detailed, user-friendly training tools and documentation. Promote performance improvement activities to enhance patient care and accountability. Support IT policies, procedures, and initiatives. Serve as a professional role model/mentor and guide staff in operational improvement processes and projects. Assist in analysis, development, testing, and implementation of new systems and future growth of the organization. Perform vetted and approved low-risk Epic build tasks and test them in partnership with the Epic application teams. Rounding in the facilities and departments they support Go-live support as needed Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: - Bachelors Nursing or Bachelors Medical Science or Bachelors Other or Masters Health Science-Preferred or Masters Other-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. - RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact or OT - Occupational Therapist or PT - Physical Therapist or SLP - Speech Language Pathologist or MLS(AMT) - Medical Laboratory Scientist or MLT(AAB) - Medical Laboratory Technician or ARRT - Registered Radiology Tech or CNMT - Cert Nuclear Med Tech or NBRC-CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapi or NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi or LMSW - Lic Master Social Worker GA or LCSW - Lic Clinical Social Worker GA Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Other applicable clinical licensure Upon Hire Required Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 5 years Experience in clinical practice at in applicable acute or ambulatory setting and/or information systems related activities. Required or Minimum 2 years Minimum 2 years of experience in one or more of the following roles: Clinical Informatics, Epic Application Analyst, Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist, Healthcare Leadership, or Epic Training. Required Minimum 10 years Clinical Experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelors degree Required Required Minimum Skills: Ability to read, write and speak the English language. High Strong customer service and interpersonal skills. High Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including the ability to create polished, professional visuals and presentations for key stakeholders. High Excellent verbal and written communication skills. High Strong organizational, analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision making skills, with demonstrated diplomacy. High Conflict resolution and diplomatic skills with the ability to align diverse stakeholders toward a shared vision and common goals. High Strong detail orientation and time management skills. High Knowledge of clinical practice settings and workflows in their respective inpatient or outpatient environment. High Ability to travel as necessary. High Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

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