Clinical Informatics Director

TEKsystems•Milwaukee, WI

6d•$80 - $100•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client in Wisconsin is looking for a Clinical Informatics Director to join their team on a contract basis. This contract could potentially lead to an FTE opportunity. This person must be able to work a hybrid schedule and be in office 4x per week.

Requirements

Experience leading large-scale initiatives in clinical informatics across multiple hospitals or large health systems.
Experience managing large teams
Strong understanding of Epic and clinical workflows. Ideally, having hands on experience that evolved into management of implementations.
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Informatics, Healthcare, or related technology field (Master's preferred)
8+ years experience in Clinical Informatics management or leadership role
5+ years hands on experience with Epic implementation or optimization

Responsibilities

Manage and support a highly skilled team of 17 informaticists; provide clarity on priorities and ensure projects stay on track.
Attend high-level meetings with clinical, operational, and finance leadership; communicate effectively and confidently on behalf of the department.
Maintain momentum on current initiatives and ensure decisions consider enterprise-wide impacts and risks.
Leverage Epic and clinical informatics knowledge to validate team recommendations and ensure solutions are sound.
Partner with clinical and operational leaders to address needs and maintain trust during the interim period.
Lead basic or moderately complex projects and activities on a semi-regular basis; conduct analysis of clinical and organizational needs.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and make recommendations that lead to measurable enhancements.
Ensure information systems policies, procedures, and technologies comply with applicable laws and regulations; participate in policy development.
Lead/facilitate workgroups charged with defining design options and making design recommendations; recruit clinicians for workgroups and validate competencies.
Prepare and communicate reports for leadership regarding project status, risks, and outcomes.
Oversee the design and delivery of training materials to educate users about information technologies.
Handle escalations and guide team members through complex challenges without micromanaging.