Lead Occupational Health Informatics

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University seeks an Occupational Health Informatics Specialist to bridge IT and Harvard Occupational Health Services, manage data and EHRs, and drive system improvements. You will lead change efforts, generate operational reports, and train staff across schools and departments.

The role emphasizes data integrity, security, and proactive service in a complex university health environment. This hybrid position supports clinical and administrative workflows, with opportunities to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health informatics or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in healthcare, occupational health, informatics, or similar settings.
• Experience with data management, data entry standards, and EHR systems.
• Experience generating operational and clinical reports using BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison between IT (HUIT, vendors) and Harvard OHS to align health applications with workflows.
• Serve as the main contact for system issues; troubleshoot, analyze root causes, and coordinate fixes with IT/vendors.
• Lead change management for new or updated occupational health systems, including rollout planning and post-implementation review.
• Assess information flow across OHS and recommend improvements to data integrity and efficiency.
• Oversee data management, including accurate entry, validation, and quality assurance in occupational health systems.
• Maintain and support electronic health records to ensure accurate, complete records and compliance.
• Develop, generate, and maintain standard and ad hoc reports for compliance, surveillance, and leadership decisions.
• Analyze OHS data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities for services and workflows.
• Configure user access and roles; enforce security and confidentiality per policies.
• Provide frontline system and workflow support to clinicians and staff; deliver training on use and standards.
• Collaborate to document and update SOPs related to informatics, data management, and system use.
• Monitor adherence to documentation practices; address inconsistencies with leadership and training.
• Support regulatory and institutional compliance through aligned systems and data capture.

Skills

Health informatics

Data management

Change management

Training delivery

Data analysis

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health informatics or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

BI tools

Job description

Harvard University seeks an Occupational Health Informatics Specialist to bridge IT and Harvard Occupational Health Services, manage data and EHRs, and drive system improvements. You will lead change efforts, generate operational reports, and train staff across schools and departments.

The role emphasizes data integrity, security, and proactive service in a complex university health environment. This hybrid position supports clinical and administrative workflows, with opportunities to advance