Health Information Access Specialist

Company: Olathe Health
Location: Olathe
Posted on: November 16, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Health Information Access Specialist plans, organizes, and carries out all activities necessary to meet the medical information and education needs of physicians, nurses, allied health providers, employees, patients, and the community regarding medical topics, current research, support for evidence based practices, reference, new developments and standards of practice and is a resource for patients, health care professionals, and individuals in the community for health related information and educational materials. He/She will be comfortable with computer operations and online resources. He/She will maintain system-wide electronic resources, reference management system and train end-users. He/She will proactively disseminate pertinent information to customers. Excellent communication and customer service skills are a prerequisite. Minimum Requirements: --- Graduate Degree Masters in Library Science (MLS) from an American Library Association Accredited school-- --- Organizational, Verbal Communication - strong written and verbal communication skills, Customer Relations, Ability to multi-task and prioritize, Microsoft Office, Capable of providing formal and informal teaching to adult learners and Knowledge of on-line and CD-ROM searching of medical or health-related topics including databases such as Medline and Cinahl Key Responsibilities: --- Customer Services: 1. Establishes and maintains a good rapport and professional working relationship with customers by using excellent listening and articulation skills including tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and a professional attitude. 2. Follows through on commitments made to customers while maintaining organizational and customer confidentiality. 3. Demonstrates the ability to handle difficult and/or stressful situations appropriately. --- Consistently demonstrates cost savings activities: Minimize supply waste. Demonstrates productive use of time. Offers suggestions for cost savings. --- Demonstrates knowledge of departmental information by: regularly attending staff meetings, reading email information, attending departmental in-service offerings, reading communication books, reviewing available literature and resource material. --- Able to respond to emergent/urgent situations in an effective manner and willing to cross-train to other areas / departments. --- Demonstrates appropriate and effective conflict resolution skills. Step 1: addresses issues with individuals involved in a courteous and professional manner Step 2: refers issues to appropriate Coordinator/Manager/Director, as necessary. Benefits Highlights: --- Medical/Vision/Dental-- --- 403b Retirement Plan with 3% company match --- 5 days of Paid Parental/Adoption Leave --- $5k in Adoption Assistance per child --- Paid Sick Leave --- Accrued PTO --- Life Insurance --- Employee Assistance Program --- Voluntary Benefits, including: Life, Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Critical Illness, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance --- Reduced cafeteria rates (OMC location only) Disclosure: Benefits eligibility may vary based on position. Why Top Talent Join Olathe Health? Our mission is to help people through healing, health and happiness. --Top performers want to be a part of something special---something with a purpose. --We want the best and brightest health care professionals who are focused on providing compassionate, personalized care. --And we are committed to continue to give our associates growth and developmental opportunities while providing a safe, inclusive and welcoming work environment to do their best work. --We all strive to help each other as a team to deliver the best patient care possible. --At Olathe Health, we believe that if we take care of our people, they will take care of everything else. From our modest beginnings with a 30-bed hospital in 1953 to a dynamic, regional health system with more than 2,400 associates today, Olathe Health continues to grow to meet the needs of our patients and the community. --The system consists of Olathe Medical Center, Inc. (OMCI), Miami County Medical Center, Inc. (MCMC), and Olathe Health Physicians, Inc. (OHPI), a large physician corporation with 38 locations. --The system offers a wide range of services and specialties for individuals in all stages of life, from primary care, pediatrics and maternity care to specialties, including oncology, surgery, orthopedics, spine, cardiology, home health and hospice. -- Several of our most recent honors as a system include: --- Fortune/IBM Watson Health named OMC one of the 2021 Top 100 Hospitals. --- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded OMC and MCMC four-star ratings in 2021. --- One of Ingram Magazine---s ---2020 Best Companies to Work for--- (large employer category) and one of the ---Best Hospitals in Kansas for Nurses--- (according to nurse.org).-- Great things are happening at Olathe Health and we would love for YOU to join our team today! EEO Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet

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