Clinical Informaticist - TMC (Onsite)

Memorialhermann; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann seeks a Clinical Informaticist to lead clinical transformation initiatives leveraging IT to improve patient care. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses and frontline teams to optimize the EHR and workflows across the system.

The role requires hands-on collaboration, time studies, and change management, with onsite work in Houston and a rotating after-hours schedule. Epic experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Clinical degree in nursing, pharmacy, medicine, or informatics required.
• Epic Certification or Accreditation in Clinical Informatics preferred.
• Experience with change management and data analysis in clinical settings required.

Skills

Pediatric clinical experience

Epic/EHR systems knowledge

Clinical workflow analysis

Clinical informatics and process impor

Physician engagement

Data collection and time studies

Change management

EHR implementation support

Proactive communication

Education

Clinical degree in Nursing/Pharmacy/Medicine

Informatics degree or equivalent

Tools

Epic Certification

Job description

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for planning, reviewing, and controlling all activities and functions of clinical transformation by using Information Technology to continually assess and improve the way patient care is delivered and providing managerial, technical and motivational leadership. The Clinical Informaticist will drive clinical transformation through careful analysis of current processes and workflows and change management strategies that align with Memorial Hermann's strategic plan, values, and objectives of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (Memorial Hermann). The Clinical Informaticist will achieve transformation by accounting for patient's view of continuity of care, departmental view of integration, and all clinical disciplines' view of best practice. He or she will leverage available resources, metrics, benchmarks, system standards, policies, and procedures across the system to achieve transformation. The Clinical Informaticist demonstrates informatics knowledge and skills required in a large, complex corporate Information System to ensure the efficient, effective, and consistent delivery of high quality services. The Clinical Informaticist will work closely with system, service line, and facility leadership and resources to assist in the design of the clinical information systems (CIS) system and build consensus around the process, workflow, and content for the CIS. The Clinical Informaticist is responsible for demonstrating a commitment to the values of the corporation through active participation in the Partners in Caring, Customer Service, Six Sigma, and Robust Process Improvement programs. Typically reports to Manager, Clinical Informatics.

This Clinical Informatics role supports Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital by partnering directly with physicians, nurses, and frontline clinical teams to improve workflows, optimize electronic health record (EHR) systems, and enhance patient care. The position requires a hands‑on, proactive approach, including rounding in clinical areas, observing workflows, conducting time studies, gathering feedback, troubleshooting system challenges, and providing at‑the‑elbow support to clinical staff. The ideal candidate will have pediatric healthcare experience, a strong understanding of clinical workflows and EHR systems, and the confidence to engage with clinical teams to identify opportunities for improvement and support meaningful change. This is an onsite, highly collaborative role that requires reliable transportation and participation in a rotating, one‑week after‑hours on‑call schedule.

Job Description

Location & Onsite Requirement : Candidates must be located in Houston, TX. This position is 100% onsite at TMC/Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center (TMC), with no remote or hybrid option. Candidates must be comfortable with the daily commute, traffic, and parking challenges associated with the TMC location. Reliable transportation and participation in a rotating after‑hours on‑call schedule are required.

Location: TMC/Children's Hospital
Address: 6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030

Desired Skills

• Pediatric clinical experience preferred
• Epic/EHR systems knowledge and experience
• Clinical workflow analysis and optimization
• Clinical informatics and process improvement
• Strong physician and clinical staff engagement
• Data collection, workflow observation, and time studies
• Change management and EHR implementation support
• At‑the‑elbow support and troubleshooting
• Proactive communication, problem‑solving, and collaboration

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Clinical degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, or equivalent degree or Bachelors (or higher) in Informatics required
• Licenses/Certifications:
  Epic Certification or Accreditation in Clinical Informatics, Clinical Builder, or Clinical Applications modules is preferred.
• Preferred license in clinical discipline; Certification in clinical/health informatics is preferred
• Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
  At least three (3) years of experience in direct patient care setting using Clinical Information Systems preferred
• Experience in change management, clinical informatics, project management, quality improvement methods and tools, data analysis methods and tools, decision support methods and tools, and electronic health records is preferred
• Experience in the implementation of large and comple