Informaticist Senior

This role challenges the status quo of the healthcare experience through the Science of Informatics, innovating and translating technology to equitably support the Intermountain Health mission and vision.

About the role

The Clinical & Health Informaticist - Senior independently performs workflow and system analysis, functional design for software development, and configuration activities associated with the EHR and other Health Information Technology (HIT) initiatives. This role participates in implementation, training, adoption, and process improvement of the EHR and other clinical applications, serving as a liaison between clinical users and technical teams to ensure solutions prioritize safety, clinician experience, and clinical best practices. The position requires an advanced informatics skillset to support and periodically lead complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Utilize knowledge of workflows in an integrated healthcare system to positively impact technology use by caregivers.
• Build relationships with care team members from diverse backgrounds.
• Perform workflow analysis and optimization: assess current workflows, identify friction points, and redesign processes to improve safety, efficiency, and clinician experience.
• Translate clinical and operational needs into functional requirements, system designs, and practical technology solutions.
• Apply deep knowledge of Epic, clinical applications, configuration, integration, security, compliance, and system optimization.
• Lead clinical adoption and change management, including training, communication, go-live readiness, adoption measurement, and stabilization.
• Design and evaluate clinical decision support tools such as alerts, order sets, and workflow supports to promote evidence-based, safe, and effective care.
• Use data, dashboards, performance measures, and outcomes to guide decisions and demonstrate improvement.
• Understand information flow across applications, departments, interfaces, APIs, and care settings to support interoperability and integrated systems.
• Support or lead governance, compliance, prioritization, policy alignment, regulatory review, risk mitigation, and enterprise decision-making.
• Independently manage complex initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, communicate risks, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted liaison between clinicians, operational leaders, and technical teams, translating complex concepts clearly.
• Evaluate innovation opportunities, support responsible technology adoption, and align emerging tools with safety, governance, and clinical value.
• Standardize procedural workflows across service lines and lead clinical governance and prioritization.
• Drive Epic optimization and enhancement strategy, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and support regulatory, safety, and operational alignment.
• Mentor informatics teams and develop competencies.

Requirements

• Demonstrated informatics experience performing gap analysis, usability assessments, problem definition, HIT optimization, and clinical workflow analysis.
• Experience influencing clinical leaders, providers, nurses, and other clinicians in decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Experience applying informatics fundamentals (People, Process, Technology) to impact quality and safety.
• Experience successfully leading complex projects or initiatives, small project teams, and achieving desired budget, outcomes, and goals.
• Experience working with Cerner, Epic, or other EHR vendors and associated health information technology.
• Experience or training in Continuous Improvement.
• Experience cultivating productive relationships with executive clinical and business leaders.
• Experience managing complex informatics portfolios across multiple healthcare domains.
• Registered Nurse and other licensed clinical incumbents must hold and maintain current state licensure.
• Prefer candidates with knowledge and comfort in Procedural/Surgical Areas and their clinical workflows.

Qualifications

• Informatics
• Information Systems
• Information Technology (IT)
• Clinical Informatics
• Process Improvements
• Clinical Systems
• Clinical Information Systems
• Business Information Systems
• Clinical Workflows

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions requiring clear communication and understanding of spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment, including frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment, including working on hands and knees and bending to set up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment (items of varying weights, including heavy items).
• For roles requiring driving: expected to drive a vehicle, which requires sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Schedule

This position is variable based on department need, with a typical work schedule of Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM excluding holidays. Flexible work hours based on project requirements.

We are currently not considering candidates who reside or plan to reside in the following states: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is $39.97 - $62.91. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Benefits

We provide a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness, encompassing living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Location

Vine Street Office Building
Murray, Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40