Job Summary
The Clinical Informatics Senior position provides expertise in the design, implementation, and optimization of clinical information systems across multiple domains. This role collaborates with clinical and IT teams to enhance patient care, improve workflow efficiency, and support clinical decision-making through the use of technology. The Clinical Informaticist Senior position may focus on specialized areas such as nursing informatics, medication management applications, or other clinical functions, adapting best practices to meet the needs of various departments.
Essential Functions
- Leads detailed workflow mapping and gap analysis across complex clinical environments.
- Designs and executes comprehensive validation and testing strategies for system changes and optimizations.
- Serves as subject matter expert during go‑live, adoption, and stabilization phases.
- Guides teams through change management processes and ensures stakeholder alignment.
- Mentors P1–P2 informaticists on workflow analysis, testing, and deliverable quality.
- Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements, data standards, and industry best practices in clinical informatics, applying them to system design and management for the specialty area.
- Analyzes data and performance metrics to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements.
- Serves as a liaison between clinical departments and IT, ensuring that clinical needs are represented in system development and deployment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in in Nursing, Healthcare Informatics, Information Technology, or a related field
- A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- 5-7 years of experience in clinical informatics, healthcare IT, or clinical practice required
- 1-3 years of experience in a senior or lead role preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- Certification in health informatics (e.g., CPHIMS, RHIA, or related) preferred
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Informatics, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 5-7 years experience in clinical informatics, healthcare IT, or clinical practice
- 1-3 years experience in a senior or lead informatics role
- Certification in health informatics (e.g., CPHIMS, RHIA, or related)
What We Do
Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates own, operate or lease more than 80 hospitals in 16 states with approximately 15,000 licensed beds. Affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. Based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
