Director of Informatics

Shift: Flexible; may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours

The Director of Informatics provides strategic leadership for clinical informatics, electronic health records (EHR), data analytics, and healthcare technology across a regional healthcare system. This role leads EHR governance, clinical workflow optimization, technology implementation, data governance, and quality improvement initiatives. The Director collaborates with clinical, IT, finance, and executive leadership to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The position also supervises informatics professionals and supports technology initiatives across multiple hospitals and clinics.

• Lead EHR governance committees and prioritize clinical informatics initiatives.
• Develop strategies for EHR optimization, clinical decision support, and standardized workflows.
• Collaborate with clinical, IT, finance, and executive leadership on technology requirements and system improvements.
• Lead clinical technology implementation, testing, training, adoption, and optimization.
• Direct workflow assessments, gap analyses, and process improvement initiatives.
• Oversee clinical data analytics, reporting, data integration, and data governance.
• Ensure data integrity, security, interoperability, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with quality improvement teams to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes.
• Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams, including performance evaluations and staff training.
• Oversee technology projects and change management across hospitals and clinics.
• Travel to regional facilities and attend off-island training when required.

• Education: Master’s degree in Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Information Systems, Nursing Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, or a related field. Relevant substitutions may be considered.
• Certification: Must hold at least one qualifying certification at the time of hire:
• CPHIMS
• CAHIMS
• ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification (RN-BC)
• Clinical Informatics Board Certification (ABPM)
• Health Information Certification (AHIMA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA), as specified in the job requirements
• Experience: 5–7 years of healthcare informatics or related experience.
• At least 2.5 years of clinical or technical experience in a critical access hospital
  .
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a managerial role
  , including team leadership, performance management, conflict resolution, and staff development.

• PhD or DNP in Informatics, Health Systems Leadership, or a related field.
• Experience with EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Oracle Health.
• Knowledge of interoperability standards, including HL7, FHIR, and DICOM.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, CMS, healthcare data privacy, and security.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Epic Cognito, or similar analytics tools.
• Experience with AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and data warehouse integration.
• Experience managing large-scale healthcare technology projects using Agile, Lean, or PMI methodologies.
• Experience implementing clinical decision support tools and data-driven quality improvement programs.

• Flexible schedule; evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours may be required.
• On-site responsibilities across multiple regional facilities and clinics.
• Travel within the region and occasional off-island travel may be required.
• Holiday pay is based on hours worked on New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.