The Director of Health Informatics improves how we capture, manage, and

use clinical data and digital health tools. This role ensures that our

EMR (Athena) and other digital tools are fully optimized for accurate

documentation, efficient workflows, improved patient access, and strong

performance on quality measures. The Director of Health Informatics

directs, leads, and/or performs tasks and initiatives that optimize

clinical technology and data systems to enhance patient care, streamline

workflows, and facilitate informed decision-making for providers, staff,

and leadership. Ensures all staff fully leverage our digital health

tools by improving workflows, automating processes, promoting adoption,

and providing engaging and practical training. Works with our vendors

and partners to ensure accurate and compliant data flow between systems.

## Position Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities as Director of Health

Informatics:** - Analyze current clinical workflows and use of digital

tools to find gaps, inefficiencies, or training needs. - Responsible for

directing the configuration and optimization of the Athena EMR and other

tools to align with best practices and compliance standards. - Direct

and support the work of the EMR Manager and other direct reports when/if

applicable. - Develop and maintain automated processes and reports to

support complete documentation, accurate coding, and timely risk score

capture. - Design and deliver training for clinicians and staff to build

skill and confidence in using digital clinical tools. - Support patient

engagement by improving patient portal functionality and helping staff

promote its use. - Collaborate with stakeholders throughout CHP,

including IT, clinical leadership, and vendors to implement system

improvements and updates. - Track usage metrics, gather feedback, and

recommend enhancements for continuous improvement. - Identify, evaluate,

and implement new digital tools that can enhance efficiency and improve

outcomes, including gathering input from stakeholders. - Clinical data

management & reporting **Essential Skills and Qualifications:** -

Advanced knowledge of EMR systems, especially AthenaHealth. -

Proficiency in clinical data reporting, dashboard creation, and data

integration tools. - Skilled in process automation and workflow

optimization. - Experience with UDS reporting, risk score capture,

documentation improvement, and coding support. - Strong foundation in

health IT systems, interoperability standards, and digital tool

evaluation. - Fluency in Excel, Power BI, or other data analysis,

reporting, and visualization platforms. - Understanding of healthcare

quality metrics (e.g., HEDIS, UDS, CMS quality measures). - Training

design and facilitation skills tailored for clinical audiences.

Education and Experience:** - Bachelor\'s degree in Health

Informatics, Health Information Management, Public Health, Nursing, or a

related field required; Master\'s degree preferred. - 5+ years of

experience in health informatics, clinical systems, or healthcare IT,

with a focus on EMR optimization and digital health tools. - Proven

experience leading clinical technology projects and improving workflows,

especially in outpatient or primary care settings. - Strong familiarity

with AthenaHealth EMR or comparable systems, including configuration,

reporting, and user training. - Experience supporting quality

improvement, risk adjustment, coding/documentation accuracy, and

regulatory reporting (e.g., UDS, HEDIS, HIPAA). - Prior experience

working in community health, FQHCs, or value-based care environments is

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