The University of Texas Medical Branch · 12 hours ago
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist – Data Analytics
Galveston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe University of Texas Medical Branch is a healthcare organization seeking a Clinical Informatics Pharmacist specializing in Data Analytics. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of clinical systems related to pharmacy, utilizing data analytics to support strategic decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes.
Responsibilities
Manage initiatives & projects of significant complexity and risk. Provide leadership to assigned delivery teams. Provide input to prioritized roadmaps, develop work estimates, and ensure successful delivery to support strategic planning and initiatives, improve organizational performance, and advance progress towards UTMB Pharmacy goals
Organize and assess data reporting requirements, maintains data programs to meet all required data submissions to external regulatory agencies and stakeholders
Validate all work through reasonability checks; comparisons to historical results and benchmarks; end user validation processes; and other processes established by the team
Identify variation in resource utilization, use data mining and visualization techniques to understand variation
Use a variety of database and statistical tools, internal and external data sources, modeling techniques, interpretive judgment skills, and presentation techniques to deliver actionable information and intelligence to decision makers
Provide relevant and appropriate consultation to the department including, as appropriate, oral and written presentations at meetings or to leadership
Complete all documentation of data structures; measures and metadata; assumptions and models; reports and analyses; user-focused aids and training materials; and other documentation as required
Collaborate with Pharmacy Finance and Supply Chain teams to analyze actual vs. budgeted drug spend, model year-end projections, and support variance analysis across facilities
Lead the development and automation of data pipelines to support timely reporting and data-driven decision-making
Interpret government and externally reported healthcare regulations, including measurement programs, and translate requirements to shape analytics deliverables
Continuously develop knowledge and understanding of the landscape of analytics applied in the business domain(s)
Lead operational improvement initiatives, including facilitation and development of operational scorecards as well as provides guidance to stakeholders regarding performance measurement tools
Work with internal stakeholders and external customers to identify metrics to report on and to develop appropriate report format
Utilize SQL and other query tools to analyze large quantities of data, from multiple complex internal and external sources to glean understanding, derive actionable insights into organizational performance and the external environment, and measure progress toward strategic initiatives
Apply knowledge of healthcare industry and clinical or business workflows to inform solution design and development, through working collaboratively with business, clinical, and operations leaders to evaluate sometimes complex requests; conduct critical thinking to define and address their needs; and propose solutions to meet their needs
Responsible for development and dissemination of analyses, assisting users of information at all levels of the organization with expert interpretive assistance. Leveraging knowledge and skill with a variety of analytic tools, design, create, maintain powerful visualizations and models that illuminate opportunities to support strategic planning and initiatives, improve organizational performance, project future demand, and advance progress towards UTMB Pharmacy goals
Lead the development and delivery of training relevant to area of expertise
Actively mentor and teach other colleagues (formally and informally) by contributing experience and insight to the team and to UTMB Pharmacy department
Develops and maintains strong knowledge of the industry related to the department and policy landscape and provides subject matter expertise for both internal and external stakeholders as needed. Learn the business processes, workflows, value streams and key challenges. Develop a strong understanding of the patient journey and perspective
Accurately and promptly analyzes the impact of information technology in clinical, financial, and operational processes. Communicates issues and topics with appropriate stakeholders
Participates in interdisciplinary and process improvement teams to manage enterprise clinical information systems and technology. Serves as a pharmacy informatics and technology resource to individuals and teams throughout the facility
Coordinates and facilitates on-going information system evaluation, including user accuracy, data integrity, and system reliability
Develops and implements action plans as needed to support user accuracy, data integrity and system reliability
As assigned, facilitates communications between vendors, Pharmacy Informatics team, and other stakeholders
Maintains current knowledge of trends and advances in the fields of Pharmacy Practice, Operations, and Informatics/Technology. Aware of new developments in hardware and software technology, operating systems, applications, operational analysis, and protocols
Maintains current knowledge of Pharmacy practices, regulatory standards, organizational policies, and procedures related to clinical practice, legal implications of clinical information systems, and organizational direction to support users and process teams
Performs related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in pharmacy
Two years of IS-related experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) (e.g., Epic, Pearl, McKesson, Cerner, eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, GE Healthcaretc), or has pharmacy informatics residency or fellowship training
Must possess sufficient educational background and/or experience to conduct clinical application analysis and/or programming of intermediate to complex systems, analysis of clinical workflows, and system adoption strategies. Experience building and implementing EMR protocols in a multi-facility hospital and clinic environment
Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas, or eligible. Licensure must be obtained within 90 days of the start date
Preferred
Epic Willow, Beacon, and/or Clarity Certification
Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Master degree
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY2 pharmacy informatics residency program, informatics fellowship, fellowship in data analytics, or equivalent informatics experience
Epic Systems, Inc. proficiency or certification in medication management modules (e.g., Willow Inpatient, Ambulatory/Inventory, Epic Clarity/Caboodle, or Beacon)
Advanced proficiency in SQL (Oracle/OCI preferred), Tableau, Excel, and working with large relational databases (Epic Clarity/Caboodle)
Strong understanding of 340B program compliance, hospital and ambulatory pharmacy operations, and medication utilization
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, prioritize tasks, and deliver accurate, actionable insights under tight timelines
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
Company
The University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-09-13Grant
2019-04-09Grant· $35M
Leadership Team
Donna Sollenberger
EVP and CEO, Health System
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