The Clinical Informatics Nurse will employ nursing knowledge and technical savvy to provide exceptional support to assigned department in the use of the Electronic Health Record system at SIU.

Support 50%

Education 40%

Administration 10%

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one or any combination totaling one (1) year (12 months) from the following categories:
   1. College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
      • Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
      • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
      • Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
   2. Work experience in IT-related functions such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field.

1. Knowledge of the systems and operations used within the areas and departments of responsibility.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
3. Ability to oversee and coordinate activities of user groups.
4. Ability to effectively communicate and professionally interact with all staff levels and customer groups.
5. Ability to identify and resolve technical problems.
6. Ability to demonstrate fundamental knowledge of effective troubleshooting methodologies.

Condition of Employment

Out of State Applicants that apply to Springfield vacancies in classifications in the occupational area of Professional, Semi-Professional, or Managerial will be subject to the following Condition of Employment: Pursuant to the State University Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date. 

About Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine

SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. SIU School of Medicine provides education to undergraduate medical students, medical and surgical residents, fellows, and physician assistant students. Our clinical practice, SIU Medicine, includes a team of more than 250 health care professionals including university physicians and faculty members who are collectively dedicated to providing excellent medical care, advancement of care through research, and training the next generation of physicians. As the premier provider of health care services, SIU Medicine offers both primary care and specialized treatment services including preventative and diagnostic. SIU works in partnership with hospitals and clinics throughout central and southern Illinois to meet the health care needs of our communities.

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