Operational Clinical Informatics Lead

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an OCIL to provide advanced clinical informatics leadership across ambulatory departments, focusing on Connect Care adoption, deployment, and optimization.

The role requires expert clinical informatics knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to navigate politically sensitive issues, with travel across provincial and zone communities of practice.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with 5+ years of health informatics experience.
• Minimum 10 years of direct clinical experience or equivalent deep healthcare delivery knowledge.
• Active professional membership in good standing (e.g., CRNA, HSAA).
• Extensive knowledge of clinical practice, workflows, and informatics.
• 10+ years of experience leading organizational change in large, complex environments.
• Strong leadership with recent, relevant references.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support organizational change initiatives within ambulatory departments.
• Coordinate with Operations and Digital Health on CIS deployment and optimization.
• Mentor staff and manage complex stakeholder discussions.
• Ensure governance and standards for Digital Health and CIS.

Skills

Health informatics

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Negotiation

Connect Care

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Clinical Operations Informatics Office (COIO) Operational Informatics team provides coordinated, consistent, and sustainable informatics support across Urban and Rural Acute Care, Continuing Care, Primary Care, Ambulatory Care, Allied Health, Specialty Areas, and Corrections. With a strong focus on collaboration, team connection, and operational support, the team ensures that clinical areas receive the informatics expertise needed to optimize the Clinical Information System (CIS). Reporting to the Program Manager, Urban Acute Operational Informatics the Operational Clinical Informatics Lead (OCIL) serves as a key resource for ambulatory departments within acute care facilities, supporting clinical informatics needs and related business processes. The OCIL applies advanced clinical and informatics expertise to guide CIS development, deployment, adoption, sustainability, and optimization. Working closely with clinical leadership and frontline staff, the OCIL supports end‑user adoption and promotes excellence in clinical practice and patient outcomes.

Description

The OCIL provides hands‑on clinical informatics leadership and operational support for ambulatory departments within Urban Acute sites, including Connect Care adoption, implementation, and optimization. This role requires advanced clinical experience, deep EMR knowledge, and exceptional communication skills to effectively engage diverse stakeholders and promote safe, consistent, and sustainable use of Digital Health tools across clinical environments.

Key responsibilities include: Supporting ambulatory departments within acute care facilities in managing complex CIS issues through troubleshooting, advanced analysis, ticketing and escalation processes, and collaboration with operational leaders. Ensuring compliance with Digital Health governance, standards, and processes. Leading and supporting clinical workflow optimization, business process transformation, benefits realization, and risk mitigation activities for ambulatory departments. Acting as a liaison between Operations and Digital Health teams, helping operational leaders understand their informatics accountabilities. Applying structured change management methodologies to support stakeholder engagement, manage expectations, and promote consistent adoption of Connect Care in ambulatory departments. Maintaining active communication with leadership to understand operational contexts and communicate system changes effectively.

This role requires expert clinical informatics knowledge in ambulatory contexts, strong leadership and influencing skills, and the ability to navigate politically sensitive issues with significant organizational impact. The OCIL works across provincial and zone communities of practice and collaborates with external partners including academic institutions, clinician groups, and professional associations.

Transition Company

Transition Company: Health Shared Services

Classification: Senior Consultant

Union: Exempt

Unit and Program: COIO

Primary Location: AHS Michener Bend

Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 15-SEP-2026

Date Available: 25-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $38.73

Maximum Salary: $66.42

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree and a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in health informatics. Minimum 10 years of direct clinical experience or equivalent deep understanding of healthcare delivery. Active membership in good standing with an appropriate professional organization (e.g., CRNA, HSAA). Extensive knowledge of clinical practice, workflows, and clinical informatics functions. Minimum 10 years of progressive experience leading organizational change in large, complex environments. Demonstrated strong leadership skills supported by recent and relevant references.

Additional Required Qualifications

Proven project management skills, including leading meetings, prioritizing work, resolving conflicts, maintaining issue lists, and managing project plans. Strong communication, follow‑up, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to negotiate solutions and resolve conflicts during implementation. Ability to lead IT and clinical operations staff through complex discussions and decision‑making. Detail‑oriented with strong analytical skills and the ability to uncover underlying needs that inform system design. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, building positive relationships with vendor staff and external consultants. Strong time‑management skills and ability to meet deadlines. Working knowledge of basic systems principles, healthcare operations, and clinical workflows. Experience mentoring and supporting junior staff. Demonstrated commitment to professional and personal development. Self‑motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to manage the psychological and physical demands associated with Connect Care work, including travel and meetings outside regular hours.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications in management, leadership, or change management (e.g., PROSCI). Strong working knowledge of clinical services, information technology, and organizational systems. Connect Care experience preferred.