Director of Informatics

Infosoft Inc.; Hawaii; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosoft Inc. seeks a Director of Informatics to provide strategic leadership for clinical informatics, EHR governance, data analytics, and healthcare technology across our regional Hawaii network.

You will supervise informatics professionals, drive clinical workflow optimization, and collaborate with clinical, IT, finance, and executive leadership to improve patient outcomes and regulatory compliance. Travel to facilities is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Information Systems, Nursing Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, or related field.
• 5–7 years of healthcare informatics or related experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory/managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EHR governance and priority setting for clinical informatics initiatives.
• Lead optimization of EHR, CDS, and standardized clinical workflows.
• Collaborate with clinical, IT, finance, and executive leadership on technology requirements and system improvements.
• Direct clinical technology implementation, testing, training, adoption, and optimization.
• Lead workflow assessments, gap analyses, and process improvement initiatives.
• Oversee clinical data analytics, reporting, data integration, and data governance.
• Ensure data integrity, security, interoperability, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with quality improvement teams to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes.
• Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams, including performance evaluations and staff training.
• Oversee technology projects and change management across hospitals and clinics.
• Travel to regional facilities and attend off-island training when required.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical informatics

Data analytics

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master’s degree in Informatics / related field

Tools

Epic, Cerner, Oracle Health

Power BI / Tableau

SQL

HL7 / FHIR / DICOM

Job description

Shift: Flexible; may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours

Position Summary

The Director of Informatics provides strategic leadership for clinical informatics, electronic health records (EHR), data analytics, and healthcare technology across a regional healthcare system. This role leads EHR governance, clinical workflow optimization, technology implementation, data governance, and quality improvement initiatives. The Director collaborates with clinical, IT, finance, and executive leadership to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The position also supervises informatics professionals and supports technology initiatives across multiple hospitals and clinics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead EHR governance committees and prioritize clinical informatics initiatives.
• Develop strategies for EHR optimization, clinical decision support, and standardized workflows.
• Collaborate with clinical, IT, finance, and executive leadership on technology requirements and system improvements.
• Lead clinical technology implementation, testing, training, adoption, and optimization.
• Direct workflow assessments, gap analyses, and process improvement initiatives.
• Oversee clinical data analytics, reporting, data integration, and data governance.
• Ensure data integrity, security, interoperability, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with quality improvement teams to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes.
• Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams, including performance evaluations and staff training.
• Oversee technology projects and change management across hospitals and clinics.
• Travel to regional facilities and attend off-island training when required.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Information Systems, Nursing Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, or a related field. Relevant substitutions may be considered.
• Certification: Must hold at least one qualifying certification at the time of hire:
• CPHIMS
• CAHIMS
• ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification (RN-BC)
• Clinical Informatics Board Certification (ABPM)
• Health Information Certification (AHIMA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA), as specified in the job requirements
• Experience: 5–7 years of healthcare informatics or related experience.
• At least 2.5 years of clinical or technical experience in a critical access hospital.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a managerial role, including team leadership, performance management, conflict resolution, and staff development.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or DNP in Informatics, Health Systems Leadership, or a related field.
• Experience with EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Oracle Health.
• Knowledge of interoperability standards, including HL7, FHIR, and DICOM.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, CMS, healthcare data privacy, and security.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Epic Cognito, or similar analytics tools.
• Experience with AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and data warehouse integration.
• Experience managing large-scale healthcare technology projects using Agile, Lean, or PMI methodologies.
• Experience implementing clinical decision support tools and data-driven quality improvement programs.

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Flexible schedule; evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours may be required.
• On-site responsibilities across multiple regional facilities and clinics.
• Travel within the region and occasional off-island travel may be required.
• Holiday pay is based on hours worked on New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.