Director of Health Informatics

Seacoast Mental Health Center•Portsmouth, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Health Informatics supports Seacoast Mental Health Center’s strategic initiatives by developing data strategies and applying advanced analytics to improve patient care, enhance service delivery, and inform clinical and operational decision-making. The role oversees SMHC’s data positions and data requirements related to federal, state, local, and agency reporting, as well as grant projects. This is an in-office position. The Director supervises data staff and assigns, trains, coaches, counsels, and mentors direct reports, including approving time off. The role works with clinical and leadership teams and has frequent contact with other organizations, customers, and vendors. It requires independent judgment, analytical thinking, and the ability to evaluate complex data and situations, communicate insights across the organization, and determine effective ways to present data for decision-making.

Requirements

Master’s degree in data science or a related field of study.
At least three years of relevant experience.
SQL skills.
Experience with data visualization tools, including Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.
Data analysis experience.
Experience with Microsoft tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Power Automate, and Power Apps.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively as part of a team.
Ability to prioritize projects and data requests.
Strong interest in data and continuous learning.
Ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria, and to determine assignment objectives.
Ability to handle complex issues requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors and to develop alternative paths to solutions.
Ability to use creativity and analytical thinking to keep data processing practices current and make data readily available for leadership.
Ability to judge data accuracy and select effective ways to display data and make predictions from historical data.
Ability to perform the primary functions of the job and meet its physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation or mechanical devices.

Responsibilities

Supervise data positions and manage related data requirements for reporting and grant projects.
Create dashboards showcasing data associated with SMHC programs, grants, and strategic initiatives.
Develop predictive models to identify high-risk patients and forecast health outcomes.
Analyze patient flow and resource utilization to optimize operational workflows.
Track performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve quality of care.
Evaluate SMHC programs and initiatives using statistical and analytical methods.
Collaborate and communicate with clinical and leadership teams to turn data insights into actionable strategies.
Assign work activities, train, coach, counsel, and mentor direct reports, and approve time off.
Represent the organization in inter-organizational and external customer or vendor contacts, and communicate information across the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.