Clinical Informatics Analyst

Astrana Health, Inc.; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Foothill Regional Medical Center, located in Tustin, CA, seeks a Clinical Informatics Analyst to serve as the SME for the EHR and clinical systems, driving implementation, optimization, training, and support initiatives. You will partner with clinical teams to improve workflow, adoption, and patient care outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership and frontline staff to enhance efficiency, data integrity, and regulatory compliance while delivering strategic tech initiatives for

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience implementing clinical systems (EMR, reporting analytics, etc.)
• Working knowledge of clinical operations in acute care settings
• Experience with clinical reporting, analytics and dashboard development
• Knowledge of change management, IT hardware and project management
• Familiarity with HIPAA and ARRA Meaningful Use requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking
• Ability to multitask and work in a collaborative team environment
• Flexibility to provide after-hours/weekend support

Responsibilities

• Builds, tests, implements, and supports healthcare information systems that drive operations and clinical initiatives.
• Serves as SME for the EHR system, leading deployment, optimization, and maintenance.
• Leads and supports EHR deployment projects and ensures adoption and workflow integration.
• Acts as liaison between IS, clinical staff, and leadership to align tech solutions with needs.
• Analyzes clinical/business workflows to identify improvement opportunities and configure EHR functionality.
• Provides end-user training and guidance to maximize EHR usage and experience.

Skills

Clinical system implementations

Clinical operations (acute care)

Analytics & dashboards

Change management

Project management

HIPAA & Meaningful Use

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Team collaboration

On-call support

Job description

Clinical Informatics Analyst

Department: 8610-Hospital Admin

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780 ("HOSPITAL")

Reporting To: Araceli Lonergan

Compensation: $113,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

About the Role

Join Foothill Regional Medical Center and help transform healthcare through technology. As a Clinical Informatics Analyst, you will serve as the subject matter expert for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other clinical systems, leading implementation, optimization, training, and support initiatives. Working closely with clinical, operational, and leadership teams, you will drive workflow improvements, enhance user adoption, and leverage technology to improve patient care, efficiency, and organizational performance.

Who We Are

Serving Tustin, Santa Ana and other surrounding communities, Foothill Regional Medical Center is a fully accredited acute care hospital, licensed for 177 beds—120 beds for general acute care, 15 intensive care beds and 42 pediatric sub-acute beds. Our surgeons are supported by state-of-the-art robotics.

Our Values

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team

What You'll Do

• Builds, tests, implements, and supports computer applications and healthcare information systems that drive organizational business operations and clinical initiatives.
• Serves as the primary internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, providing leadership in system implementation, optimization, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.
• Leads and supports EHR deployment projects, ensuring successful adoption, system enhancements, workflow integration, and long-term performance improvements.
• Acts as a liaison between Information Systems, clinical staff, and hospital leadership to facilitate effective communication and alignment of technology solutions with operational needs.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to analyze clinical and business workflows, identify improvement opportunities, and configure EHR functionality to enhance efficiency, compliance, and patient care outcomes.
• Provides end-user support, training, and guidance to maximize EHR utilization and ensure a positive user experience.
• Partners with stakeholders to develop and implement strategic technology initiatives that support both short-term operational goals and long-term organizational objectives.
• Evaluates system performance and recommends enhancements to improve workflow efficiency, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and overall clinical effectiveness.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years’ experience in clinical system implementations (EMR, Ancillary, Reporting Analytics, Clinical Quality, etc.)
• Working knowledge of clinical operations in an acute care setting
• Experience and knowledge with clinical reporting, analytics, and dashboard development.
• Knowledge of change management, IT hardware, and project management
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and ARRA Meaningful Use requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to multitask and maintain a work pace appropriate to workload
• Ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment
• Provides after hour and weekend support as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of CPSI/ EMR incluing Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), MEDITECH Expanse, CPSI, or other acute care EHR platforms
• Experience supporting CMS, Joint Commission, quality reporting, patient safety initiatives and project management.

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• Our organization follows an in person work structure where the expectation is to work onsite on a weekly basis. The hospital is located at 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780.
• The total compensation target pay range for this role is $113,000 - $150,000 annually. The salary range represents our national target range for this role.

Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affittive Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail] to request an accommodation.

Additional Information

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.