Executive Dir - Health Informatics

Prime Healthcare; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Ontario, California seeks an Executive Director of Health Informatics to lead day-to-day operations, set strategic direction, and ensure HIPAA-compliant patient data systems across the enterprise.

You will direct plans for EMR strategy, data analytics, budgeting, vendor oversight, and collaboration with medical staff to improve clinical workflow and data quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field with a minimum of 10-years experience OR
• Master’s Degree in healthcare related field with a minimum of 7- years experience.
• Must be knowledgeable in Health Informatics Department processes and its application and evaluation of qualitative issues.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (R.H.I.A.) certification.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation.
• Expert knowledge of EMR architecture, data analytics, risk management, and healthcare policy
• Completion of a management or business course.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Health Informatics department and set strategic direction.
• Oversee data governance, regulatory compliance, and HIPAA/privacy requirements enterprise-wide.
• Direct planning, development, and execution of EMR and data analytics systems.
• Ensure data quality, record retention, and information security standards are met.
• Manage vendors, system upgrades, and technology investments with budgetary oversight.
• Mentor departmental managers and collaborate with medical staff to improve clinical workflows.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field

Master’s Degree in healthcare related field

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification

Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation

Job description

Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 54 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states providing more than 3.0million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with over 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Responsibilities

The Executive Director of Health Informatics is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, and leads the strategic direction, data governance, and regulatory compliance of patients records and health data systems across the enterprise. He/She directs the planning, development, and execution of electronic medical records and data analytics systems. He/She ensures that all patient data operations follow federal & state laws, including HIPAA. The Executive Director of Health Informatics maintains high standards for data quality, medical coding, record retention, and information security. He/She oversees applicable vendors, evaluates system upgrades, and manages technology investment. The Executive Director of Health Informatics is responsible for mentoring departmental managers & other subordinates while also collaborating with medical staff & other departments to improve clinical workflow. He/She maintains operations within budgetary parameters and complies with other duties as assigned while maintaining standards of professional service.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field with a minimum of 10-years experience OR
• Master’s Degree in healthcare related field with a minimum of 7- years experience.
• Must be knowledgeable in Health Informatics Department processes and its application and evaluation of qualitative issues.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (R.H.I.A.) certification.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Expert knowledge of EMR architecture, data analytics, risk management, and healthcare policy
• Completion of a management or business course.

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $135,491.20 to $249,995.20 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Privacy Notice

Privacy Notice for California Applicants: https://www.primehealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Notice-at-Collection-and-Privacy-Policy-for-California-Job-Applicants.pdf