Clinical Informatics Manager

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Clinical Informatics Manager

(Data Science and Informatics Specialist 4)

Full Time | Permanent

Salary Range: $111,504 – $149,904 Annually

This is a telework/hybrid position. The candidate of choice may work from anywhere within the state of Washington with a reliable internet connection. Travel may be required.

The Washington State Department of Corrections is moving forward in the Information Technology and Health Service world. The Clinical Informatics Manager will be at the forefront of this movement.

Between clinical insight and cutting-edge health technology, the goal of this role is to shape how data, systems, and people come together to improve public health outcomes.

As a trusted clinical informatics leader, you will bring real-world clinical expertise to the IT Health Services leadership team, ensuring collaboration is not only effective but transformative across agencies and partner organizations.

The candidate of choice will contribute to the development and advancement of enterprise-wide architecture, electronic health record implementations, and robust medical data capture workflows.

You will provide leadership in conducting complex scientific and informatics assessments that directly support public health policies and practices, including community health improvement initiatives, decision support systems, and meaningful partner engagement.

The work performed daily will translate complex data into actionable intelligence, strengthening how organizations respond to both everyday operational needs and high-stakes public health challenges.

The role requires deep mastery of informatics principles and the ability to analyze and transform data into reliable information at a detailed level.

You will apply this expertise to system maintenance, the design and implementation of new systems and processes, and rapid troubleshooting during critical or emergency situations.

Through your contributions, technology will not only function efficiently but evolve strategically to meet emerging health needs.

If you are driven by the vision of working together for safer communities, believe that data tells stories worth listening to, and that clinical knowledge belongs at the table where technology decisions are made, this role offers the opportunity to leave a lasting impact where it matters most.

A completed application packet will include:

Requirements

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

As a Clinical Informatics Manager, some of your duties will include:

Qualifications

What we need (required qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent

AND

• Ten (10) years of professional experience in a healthcare or public health setting with health informatics responsibilities that include conducting and/or supporting informatics projects including scientific investigations information architecture management, and implementing data and information standards

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Public Health, Science, Epidemiology, Public Policy or Health Policy, Health Services Research, Health Information Sciences, Computer Science, or closely related field

AND

• Six (6) years of professional experience in a healthcare or public health setting with health informatics responsibilities that include conducting and/or supporting informatics projects including scientific investigations, information architecture management, and implementing data and information standards

OR

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited graduate school with a focus in public health, public health informatics, health-care informatics health information management (HIHIM), information technology, computer science, information science, public policy or health policy, statistics or related field

AND

• Six (6) years of professional experience in a healthcare or public health setting with health informatics responsibilities that include conducting and/or supporting informatics projects including scientific investigations, information architecture management, and implementing data and information standards

OR

• Doctoral-level degree such as PhD of Informatics, Doctor of Public Health (Dr.PH.), Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.), Registered Nurse (RN), MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), Ph.D. Management Information Systems and Technology, Ph.D Computer Science or closely related field

AND

• Four (4) years of experience doing senior-level public health informatics work

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, professional experience, and lived experience

AND

• Demonstrated high-level technical skills and knowledge in one or more areas of public health informatics - Specific training, fellowship and/or certification in one or more specialized areas of public health informatics, such as CDC/CSTE, NLM or PHII informatics training programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.

What will make your application stand out (preferred qualifications):

• Experience:
  • Additional years of professional experience in public health practice or in a healthcare setting, with health informatics or program responsibilities that include conducting and/or supporting informatics projects including scientific investigations, information architecture management, complex data cleaning and analysis projects, and implementing data and information standards
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Best in class Electronic health record (EHR / EMR) systems, EPIC certification ideally
  • Working in a hospital, clinic, laboratory, or other clinical setting
  • Health Level 7 (HL7) standards such as (FHIR, ELR, v2, eICR, CCD, CQL, and Data Exchange for digital Quality Measures (dQM), etc)
• Knowledge of:
  • Public health, disease surveillance, healthcare informatics/surveillance systems and epidemiologic practices
  • Health information vocabularies and data standards (e.g. HL7, ICD, LOINC and SNOMED codes)
  • Data modeling and the design of data systems - Information technology project management practices including Agile
  • Business and/or technical requirement documentation for information system development and enhancement
  • Electronic health record (EHR) and/or laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
• Skills and abilities to:
  • Provide technical assistance to achieve statewide program goals and objectives, health information exchange, data linking and system integration.
  • Engage with diverse audiences and multiple partners and assess information needs; and collaborate across agencies and programs to meet shared goals.
  • Develop instruments and methodologies for an integrated public health surveillance system such as aberration detection algorithms, data mining programs, and for matching and duplication of individual records when integrating different databases

Additional Information

Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.

Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application.

A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies.

If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.

We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws.

A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.

• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.

When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.

Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application.

You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.

DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9.

The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Telework Details

This position may be allocated for telework.

If authorized for the role, work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time.

Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite.

Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process.

Some offices will have a “drop in” area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority.

Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation.

Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email mackenzie.conley@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 509-630-9160. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.