Clinical Informatics Specialist

Oriongrps; McKinney (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ORION GROUPS is seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist to bridge clinicians, operations, and technology to optimize clinical information systems in inpatient and ambulatory settings. This remote US position emphasizes safe, efficient use of healthcare technology to improve patient care and outcomes.

The role requires Epic EHR expertise, collaboration with stakeholders, and leadership in workflows and training, with a 6-month contract-to-hire structure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Informatics, Healthcare, IT, Nursing, Healthcare Administration preferred.
• Epic certifications (Clin Doc, Orders, OpTime) are preferred.
• Experience with Epic EHR systems and navigation of EMRs is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and initiatives to support clinical informatics objectives.
• Analyze clinical needs and recommend solutions, workflows, and tools.
• Collaborate with clinicians and stakeholders to identify technology requirements.
• Map workflows and business processes; suggest changes for integrated tech solutions.
• Provide guidance on non-routine issues and assist with prioritization.
• Develop and implement policies for clinical information management.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare laws and standards.
• Design, develop, and deliver training for end users.
• Lead workgroups for system design decisions and workflow optimization.
• Recruit clinicians for workgroups and competency validation.
• Develop status reports; communicate progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Create test scenarios; coordinate UAT and support implementation.
• Investigate and resolve complex issues related to clinical apps.
• Coordinate resources to achieve organizational goals.
• Serve as SME on Health Ministry workflows and policies.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for efficiency and quality.

Skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Project coordination

Training design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Informatics / Healthcare / IT / Nursing / Healthcare Administration

Epic certifications in Clin Doc / Orders / OpTime

Tools

Epic EHR

Epic Signal

Epic Gold Stars

Job description

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ORION GROUPS is a professional services firm based in McKinney, Texas that provides experienced consultants to key organizations across the United States. We focus our talent expertise in both the financial and healthcare industries. Our capabilities in technology include application management, enterprise software systems, data strategies, integration, and IT infrastructure. We work diligently to listen and provide value to your unique needs. www.OrionGRPS.com

OVERVIEW

At Orion, we are seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist to serve as a liaison between clinicians, business operations, and technology teams to optimize the use of clinical information systems in both inpatient and ambulatory environments. This opportunity promotes the effective, efficient, and safe use of healthcare technology to support patient care, patient safety, clinical productivity, user satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes.

OPPORTUNITY

• Duration: 6-month W2 contract-to-hire
• Location: Fully Remote in the United States

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead basic to moderately complex projects and initiatives to support clinical informatics objectives.
• Analyze clinical and organizational needs and recommend solutions, process improvements, tools, and technologies.
• Collaborate with clinicians and operational stakeholders to identify current and future technology requirements.
• Evaluate and map existing workflows and business processes, recommending changes to support integrated technology solutions.
• Provide guidance and support to team members on non-routine or escalated issues and assist with work prioritization.
• Participate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and initiatives related to clinical information management.
• Ensure information systems, processes, and technologies comply with applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and organizational standards.
• Design, develop, and deliver training materials and educational programs for end users.
• Lead and facilitate clinical workgroups responsible for system design decisions, workflow optimization, and solution recommendations.
• Recruit and engage clinicians for workgroup participation and competency validation activities.
• Develop project status reports and communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership.
• Create test scenarios and scripts, coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), and support implementation activities.
• Investigate and resolve complex issues related to clinical applications and project deliverables.
• Coordinate resources and activities to achieve strategic organizational goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Health Ministry workflows, policies, and operational requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and user experience.

KEY EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Understanding of data collected, documented, and utilized within electronic medical records (EMRs), with demonstrated experience navigating EMR systems.
• Knowledge of ambulatory and acute care clinical workflows and clinical information systems.
• Experience collaborating with clinical and operational stakeholders to support technology initiatives.
• Previous experience as an Epic analyst and/or Epic application build experience preferred.
• Experience with Epic Signal and Epic Gold Stars.
• Experience supporting healthcare quality measures, analytics, performance improvement, or clinical informatics initiatives.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Informatics, Healthcare, Information Technology, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Epic certifications in Clin Doc, Orders, and OpTime preferred.
• Quick turnaround: preliminary interview followed by team interview on phone and Google Meets.
• Typically, one round with the hiring manager, joined by the team (virtual interview), possibly two rounds if necessary.

Orion Groups is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]