Clinical Informatics Director: EHR Strategy & Improvement

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services seeks a Clinical Informatics Director to lead EHR optimization across 12 state facilities, driving adoption, workflows, safety, training, and reporting. This role guides informaticists, manages change, and directs governance for evidence-based decisions.

Responsibilities include developing systemic policies, coordinating with stakeholders, addressing survey and audit findings, and serving as the primary contact for clinical enhancement

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of informatics, data management, and statistics.
• Knowledge of hospital/healthcare integrated systems, administrative and clinical processes, and workflows.
• Experience with Joint Commission, Medicare/Medicaid standards, quality assurance, health informatics, hospital organizations, operations, and medical record requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop systemic policies and procedures to support EHR optimization.
• Provide guidance for facility EHR Informaticists in implementation and monitoring of EHR utilization.
• Oversee and direct an effective EHR Governance process for evidence-based decision making.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clinical enhancement requests from state facilities.

Skills

Informatics

Data management

Statistics

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Tools

Cerner Millennium

Job description

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services seeks a Clinical Informatics Director to lead EHR optimization across 12 state facilities, driving adoption, workflows, safety, training, and reporting. This role guides informaticists, manages change, and directs governance for evidence-based decisions.

Responsibilities include developing systemic policies, coordinating with stakeholders, addressing survey and audit findings, and serving as the primary contact for clinical enhancement