Clinical Informatics Analyst

Socket.dev; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Foothill Regional Medical Center in Tustin, CA is seeking a Clinical Informatics Analyst to lead EHR deployment, optimization, and ongoing support across departments. You will provide guidance on system enhancements, workflow integration, and user training to maximize adoption and clinical effectiveness.

You will serve as the primary SME for the EHR, coordinating with IT, clinical staff, and hospital leadership to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and patient care objectives.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Clinical systems implementations

EHR deployment

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Tools

Epic EHR

Cerner / Oracle Health

MEDITECH Expanse

CPSI

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: $103,100 - $170,100 / year

Description

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

• 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.