CLINICAL INFORMATICS ANALYST (RN)

Forrest General Hospital • Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States • 1d ago

The RN Clinical Informatics and Data Analyst plays a critical role in bridging clinical operations and data analytics. They perform their duties under the direction of the Director of Clinical Informatics. They utilize knowledge and skills of clinical practice to determine clinical functions that are suitable for inpatient clinical applications. This position is responsible for analyzing healthcare quality data, optimizing clinical workflows, supporting electronic health record (EHR) systems, and delivering actionable insights to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. They consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, compliance, and impact on clinical practice during the planning and execution of their duties. This position uses the following tools to accomplish informatics goals: Project Management methodology, workflow documentation and analysis, change management methods, organizational and interpersonal communications.

Performance Expectations:

Analyze clinical and operational data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using tools such as Smartsheet, Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
Collaborate with clinicians, IT staff, and administrators to optimize EHR workflows and data capture.
Support data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes for clinical databases.
Ensure data integrity, quality, and compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory standards.
Participate in the design and implementation of clinical decision support tools.
Translate clinical requirements into technical specifications for data reporting and analytics.
Provide training and support to clinical staff on informatics tools and data literacy when needed.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of informatics interventions on clinical outcomes.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

5 years of clinical nursing experience required with 2 years in the acute care hospital setting preferred.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with program completion
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Health Informatics, Data Science, Public Health, or a related field

Experience:

2+ years of experience in clinical informatics, healthcare analytics, or a related role preferred
Experience working with Epic EHR systems (e.g., Epic)
Proficiency in data analysis tools.
Familiarity with population health management, predictive analytics, and value-based care analytics desirable.
Familiarity with healthcare standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, ICD-10, SNOMED).

Required Skills and Mental Demands:

1. Analytical Thinking

Interpreting complex clinical and operational data.
Identifying trends, anomalies, and actionable insights.
Designing and validating data models and reports.

2. Attention to Detail

Ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
Reviewing and validating data inputs and outputs from EHR systems and analytics tools.

3. Problem-Solving

Troubleshooting data discrepancies or workflow inefficiencies.
Developing solutions to improve clinical decision-making and operational performance.

4. Multitasking and Prioritization

Managing multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder requests simultaneously.
Balancing short-term reporting needs with long-term informatics initiatives.

5. Communication and Collaboration

Translating technical data into understandable insights for clinical and administrative staff.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams including IT, clinicians, and leadership.

6. Adaptability and Learning

Keeping up with evolving healthcare technologies, data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR), and regulatory requirements.
Adapting to new tools, platforms, and organizational priorities.

7. Decision-Making under Uncertainty