Clinical Informatics Analyst

Serving Tustin, Santa Ana and other surrounding communities, Foothill Regional Medical Center is a fully accredited acute care hospital, licensed for 177 beds—120 beds for general acute care, 15 intensive care beds and 42 pediatric sub-acute beds. Our surgeons are supported by state-of-the-art robotics.

About the role

We're seeking a Clinical Informatics Analyst to lead and participate in the planning, development, implementation, training, evaluation of use, and optimization of clinical information systems.

• Builds, tests, implements, and supports computer applications and healthcare information systems that drive organizational business operations and clinical initiatives.
• Serves as the primary internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, providing leadership in system implementation, optimization, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.
• Leads and supports EHR deployment projects, ensuring successful adoption, system enhancements, workflow integration, and long-term performance improvements.
• Acts as a liaison between Information Systems, clinical staff, and hospital leadership to facilitate effective communication and alignment of technology solutions with operational needs.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to analyze clinical and business workflows, identify improvement opportunities, and configure EHR functionality to enhance efficiency, compliance, and patient care outcomes.
• Provides end-user support, training, and guidance to maximize EHR utilization and ensure a positive user experience.
• Partners with stakeholders to develop and implement strategic technology initiatives that support both short-term operational goals and long-term organizational objectives.
• Evaluates system performance and recommends enhancements to improve workflow efficiency, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and overall clinical effectiveness.

Requirements

• Five (5) years’ experience in clinical system implementations (EMR, Ancillary, Reporting Analytics, Clinical Quality, etc.)
• Working knowledge of clinical operations in an acute care setting
• Experience and knowledge with clinical reporting, analytics, and dashboard development
• Knowledge of change management, IT hardware, and project management
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and ARRA Meaningful Use requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to multitask and maintain a work pace appropriate to workload
• Ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment
• Provides after hour and weekend support as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of CPSI/ EMR including Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), MEDITECH Expanse, CPSI, or other acute care EHR platforms
• Experience supporting CMS, Joint Commission, quality reporting, patient safety initiatives and project management

Pay

$103,100 - $170,100 / year

Our Values

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team