Health Informaticist Senior

Full/Part Time Full Time
This position develops expertise and informatics technology to enable clinicians, researchers, and staff to improve patient health outcomes and advance toward a learning system at UC Davis Health (UCDH).
The Clinical Informatics Specialist has a functional reporting relationship to the Enterprise Analytics and Data Services within the division of Information Technology and serves as a key member of the Pharmacy Domain Specific Unit (DSU) under the Pharmacy Manager. The Clinical Informatics Specialist participates in all aspects of the design, development, and implementation of data and analytical products for the Pharmacy domain, as prioritized by leadership. Responsibilities include requirements gathering, data acquisition from multiple sources, data quality assurance, statistical data validation, semantic curation, data architecture, and data transformation and translation. The incumbent may also contribute to strategic initiatives and business development efforts by evaluating and enhancing data tools and advising on data strategy. #Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience or training in Health Informatics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Information Management Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
Eight (8) years of experience in the analysis, retrieval and management of clinical data from a healthcare software system
Experience with modern cloud and data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Azure) for designing and implementing scalable, compliance-aware data products that serve clinical and operational use cases
Experience with of data visualization principles and BI tool capabilities (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) sufficient to design data models that support downstream reporting and self-service analytics
Experience with healthcare data standards and source systems (e.g., OMOP, Epic Clarity/Caboodle), including cohort discovery platforms
Proficiency in SQL and Python for data transformation, pipeline development, and query optimization, applied through sound data modeling, scalable design, and metadata management across research, clinical, and operational domains
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear technical documentation and explain complex data concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Epic Clarity/Clinical Data Model accredited or certification
Master's degree, or equivalent experience or training in Health Informatics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Information Management Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience with data ingestion, high-performance streaming, transformation, and quality frameworks (e.g., Fivetran, dbt, Orchestra) for maintaining reliable pipelines across clinical and enterprise sources
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to assess data quality, identify risks, and develop practical solutions in regulated environments
Demonstrated capacity to mentor team members and promote data quality standards and best practices across both technical teams and clinical stakeholders
60% - Data Acquisition, Curation, and Analysis
~The UC Davis Health Enterprise Analytics and Data Services (EADS), part of Information Technology, exists to support UCDH through the provisioning of well characterized and trustworthy data and analytic products. Our mission is to develop best practices in informatics to guide the acquisition, transmission, semantic curation, characterization, protection, and delivery of data, thereby enabling a learning healthcare system through the generation of reusable enterprise data assets and collaborative partnerships.
UC Job Title: CLIN INFORMATICS SPEC 4 HX
Shift (Work Schedule): 8 hour
Location: UCD School of Medicine (SOMUCDMC)
Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals
This position is 100% on-site
UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
Customer/Patient Contact - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
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