Midwifery Informatics Officer - EMR Maternity

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Monash Health is continuing on its journey of rolling out Electronic Medical Records (EMR) across its network. This next rollout will implement an end-to-end solution for our Maternity services. It will streamline the current hybrid workflows into a single integrated solution. 

About the Role

The Midwifery Informatics Officer oversees the documentation and mapping of midwifery workflows, ensuring effective integration with IT systems. This role is pivotal in validating, implementing, and adopting the Maternity module while contributing to change management, adoption and continuous improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include:

• facilitating workshops with stakeholders to document workflows
• supporting subject matter experts in maintaining workflow quality, and identifying downtime procedures.
• conducts impact analyses on workflow design, assesses risks, prepares decision papers for governance, and acts as a change champion.

Additionally, they support testing, develop training materials, and provide end-user support during the go-live phase. 

About You

Skill and experience required:

• Success in this position requires a blend of technology skills, healthcare knowledge, and strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Delivering effective solutions involves gathering expert input, making informed design decisions, planning for change management, managing risks, and ensuring a smooth transition to operations and business as usual.
• Clear communication and thorough documentation are essential to align with the clinical and digital governance structures at Monash Health.
• Through collaboration and leadership, this role aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of maternity services, ultimately improving patient care outcomes. 

Please submit your application with your resume and cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with this role. 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please email liz.ellankil@monashhealth.org.

Position Description can be found here

Nursing Position Attachment can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 12 January 2025