Lead Clinical Data Informaticist

The University of Texas at Austin; United States; In loco; USD 82.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a senior Lead Clinical Data Informaticist to configure and optimize our Healthyhorns EHR system. You will lead clinical workflow design, coordinate with HITS and vendor teams, and ensure data integrity across development and production environments.

You will work with clinical leadership across University Health Services and Counseling to support operational efficiency and advanced analytics.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in health informatics, information systems, computer science, health administration, nursing or related field.
• Demonstrated experience designing or optimizing clinical workflows within an EHR platform.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to facilitate committees.

Mansioni

• Designs, builds, and maintains EHR templates, appointment types, scheduling workflows and structured clinical content.
• Coordinates with vendor staff to preserve functionality after updates.
• Co-leads EHR committees and supports data governance policy.
• Translates care delivery processes into EHR workflow designs.
• Maintains documentation for system specifications and workflow standards.

Conoscenze

EHR configuration

Workflow design

Governance & policy

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data integrity

Analytical thinking

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in health informatics

Master’s degree (preferred)

Strumenti

SQL

EHR reporting tools

Clinical data extraction

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Posting Title

Lead Clinical Data Informaticist — Hiring Department: Health and Well-being — Position Open To: All Applicants — Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 — FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA — Earliest Start Date: Nov02, 2026 — Position Duration: Expected to Continue — Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Purpose

The Lead Clinical Data Informaticist is a senior technical role responsible for configuring, maintaining, and continuously improving Healthyhorns’ electronic health record (EHR) system. As the primary subject matter expert on EHR architecture and clinical workflow design, this position also plays a central coordination role across the operational committees that govern and optimize the EHR. The Lead partners closely with clinical leadership in University Health Services and the Counseling and Mental Health Center, along with the Data Informatics, HITS, and COMM teams, to ensure the EHR supports operational efficiency, enhances the experience of Healthyhorns staff and UT students, and maximizes data integrity.

Responsibilities

EHR configuration and maintenance

This role designs, builds, and maintains the EHR’s templates, appointment types, scheduling workflows, and structured clinical content so they align with clinical workflows and documentation standards. This position troubleshoots configuration issues, prioritizes feature requests, escalates to operational committees or the vendor as needed, and documents resolutions. The Lead also maintains the integrity of development and production environments and coordinates with HITS and vendor staff to preserve functionality after system updates and upgrades.

Informatics leadership

The Lead Clinical Data Informaticist co-leads Healthyhorns EHR committees and fosters collaboration among leadership, clinical operational committees, the Data Informatics Team, and HITS. This position serves as the primary steward of the organization’s data governance policy and standards and represents informatics interests in cross-functional planning, such as system expansions, new clinical services, and policy updates. The Lead also maintains a structured change management process for EHR configuration changes and monitors industry trends to recommend innovative solutions.

Clinical workflow design and optimization

The Lead Clinical Data Informaticist collaborates with clinical and operational stakeholders to translate care delivery processes into EHR workflow design. This position identifies inefficiencies in existing workflows and proposes and implements evidence-based improvements. The Lead also develops and maintains documentation for system specifications, configuration decisions, and workflow standards.

Data quality and reporting support

This position collaborates with the Data Informatics Team to ensure EHR data structures support downstream analytics and research needs. This position monitors EHR data quality, identifies configuration issues that affect data and reporting, and supports data governance initiatives. The Lead also develops and maintains data dictionary documentation for key EHR data elements to support reporting accuracy and contributes to EHR-related policy and procedure documentation.

Additional duties

May be assigned other duties and projects as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health informatics, information systems, computer science, health administration, nursing or other clinical field, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience in EHR implementation, configuration, or administration in a healthcare setting
• Demonstrated experience designing or optimizing clinical workflows within an EHR platform
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including experience facilitating committee or workgroup processes
• Strong working knowledge of healthcare data standards, clinical documentation practices, and regulatory requirements related to health information
• Knowledge of healthcare technology systems and integration concepts/practices
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage competing deadlines
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s, advanced, or professional degree in health informatics, information systems, computer science, health administration, nursing or other clinical field, or a related discipline
• Experience with Point and Click (PnC) EHR, including template configuration and workflow build
• Experience in college health, student health, or university-based healthcare setting
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and EHR-related policy development
• Previous experience with or exposure to revenue cycle analytics
• Clinical licensure (RN, MD, PA, NP, PharmD, etc.)
• Informatics certification
• Relevant certification (e.g., RHIA, CPHIMS, CHDA, vendor-specific EHR certification)
• Experience working with SQL, EHR reporting tools, or clinical data extraction supporting analytics or quality improvement

Salary Range

$91,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

office environment and spends extended periods at a computer regular collaboration with clinical, operational, and technical teams through in-person and virtual meetings Occasional work outside standard business hours may be needed to support system updates, version upgrades, or urgent configuration issues may require limited visits to clinical areas to observe workflows and support staff a flexible schedule may be considered

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,
complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I‑9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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