Intermediate Clinical Informaticist

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Closing Date:

06/26/2026

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Department:

ICE | CORE IRE

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Associate CCIO and in close partnership with Pharmacy, the Clinical Informaticist (CI) is responsible for the planning, implementing, supporting, and optimizing of projects related to data extraction, processing, report application development, and analysis. Specific to clinical informatics, the CI is responsible for evaluation of the implementation of existing tools through reporting and analytics with a focus on expanding machine learning capabilities. This individual participates in the development and support of reporting applications, and, through these applications, both provides and assists the department with data analysis. This individual will work in a fast-paced environment, where innovation and thinking creatively are valued. Using statistical analysis and various data visualization techniques the candidate will collaborate with business users and technical teams across the organization to facilitate data-driven decision making by enabling exploration and analysis of historical and near real-time data access using on premise and cloud-based tools and technologies. The candidate will focus on both small projects and potentially projects much larger in scope. Build new custom reporting solutions and work with existing analytical tools. The candidate also should have or quickly develop the ability to create complex ETL processes. They candidate will collaborate with teams across the organization to provide excellent solutions, while utilizing strong problem-solving skills to continuously meet organizational goals and initiatives. The incumbent must remain current with, system processes and must employ excellent communications skills in working with members of all departments. This position may also assist in the planning of future systems implementation to ensure best practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (list primary functions of the position with the percent of time generally allocated to each; percent of time must equal 100%)

Customer/Stakeholder Interaction: (25%)

• Lead meetings related to data needs of Clinical Informatics to drive data outcomes related to operational goals
• Attend clinical informatics leadership meetings to provide insight on data availability and analysis opportunities
• Serve on institutional committees where clinical informatics data analytics is essential to committee function. Present identified revenue improvement/expansion opportunities to clinical informatics leadership
• Communicate with stakeholders to answer questions and requests related to data needs

Report Development: (25%)

• Develop SQL code to extract requested pharmacy data from Electronic Health Record database
• Integrate data from other databases (vendors, third parties, and internal sources) to provide further insight
• Create, publish, and maintain report dashboard applications to allow self-service reporting for pharmacy leadership on the medication use process (ordering, verification, dispensing, administration, charging, and monitoring)
• Create, publish, and maintain report applications to track specific financial, operation, clinical, and quality metrics for departmental and institutional goals.
• Create, publish, and maintain report applications to identify additional revenue opportunities related to uncaptured revenue, inadequate reimbursement, and new business proposals.

Data Analytics: (25%)

• Provide guidance regarding the availability data from various sources to requesting customers
• Provide insight on best practices to accomplish data-related goals
• Make recommendations on potential metrics to determine financial, operation, clinical, and quality metric goal performance

o (Example of goals: revenue integrity, reimbursement analysis, patient outcome analysis, systems integration progress, & accreditation targets)

• Provide insight on key factors affecting Vision 2029 performance and provide solutions to improve target performance
• Propose strategies to create new revenue or improve current reimbursement based on analysis of institutional data
• Provide guidance and oversight on UAMS machine learning platforms for operations and Clinical Informatics (CI)
• Create an evaluation plan for machine learning implementations with guidance from operations and CI
• Provide guidance on reporting for usability evaluations on tools implemented in the electronic medical record

Project Management: (10%)

• Manage projects related to the data analysis needs of business intelligence and clinical informatics
• Ensure key stakeholders are updated on project progress
• Develop reports as needed to demonstrate progress in project development and monitoring related to project success

Education: (5%)

• Serve as residency rotation preceptor (as requested)Serve as lead for Clinical Informatics Fellowship education track on reporting and data analytics.
• Provide content-specific lectures in clinical informatics (as requested)
• Educate on general concepts related to data analysis and extraction for residents, fellows, and students.

Professional Growth: (5%)

• Participates in continuing education
• Participates in professional/institutional advancement

Administrative: (5%)

• Maintain timecards related to projects and tasks
• Prioritizes work and seeks input when appropriate

Other duties as assigned.

Customer Service: Interacts with and assists the public in a professional and friendly manner as needed. Demonstrates effective communication skills; communicates accurate and complete information; maintains strict confidentiality when necessary. Demonstrates positive working relationships with co-workers, management team, and ancillary departments; follows the Core Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines. Assist internal and external stakeholders as needed with exceptional customer service.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications (Essential for the job - the applicant must possess at the time of hire)

Education, general:

N/A

Education, special or professional:

Proven programming experience in one or more programming languages is required. Strong SQL coding skills, visualization building, and data analytics experience.

Experience, length in years and kind:

• 3+ years working knowledge of one or more hospital electronic medical record (EMR) vendors, such as EPIC, Cerner, Meditech, or Allscripts
• 3+ years of Epic Clarity report writing experience or equivalent formal training
• 1+ year experience with a Business Intelligence Visualization Tool such as (Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik)
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, SSIS, or SSAS
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Licenses, certificates, or registration

Epic Cogito Certification is required.

Special knowledge, abilities, and skills:

Coding languages:

SQL

Software:

Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge:

General knowledge regarding electronic health record database structure, health record reporting, and data visualization

Preferred Qualifications (Non-essential for the job -the applicant may possess at the time of hire)

Education, general:

N/A

Education, special or professional:

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalence experience

Additional certificate or degree in Pharmacy Informatics

MBA

Experience, length in years and kind:

• Utilize Power BI to deliver high quality BI solutions in an enterprise environment
• Skilled in ETL tools and methods
• SQL querying
• Experience writing Power Query, DAX, MDX for complex data projects
• Experience creating and maintaining reporting assets in Power BI
• Experience in Data Mining and Statistical Analysis
• Expert problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience connecting to APIs

Licenses, certificates, or registration

A licensed Registered Pharmacist in the State of Arkansas or eligible for licensure.

Epic Certifications - Willow Inpatient/Willow Ambulatory, Clarity

Special knowledge, abilities, and skills:

Software:

Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft PowerShell, Microsoft PowerApps

Coding Languages:

Python, R,

Knowledge:

Prior experience working with pharmacy accrediting bodies/concepts (340B, Leapfrog, URAC, Joint Commission, CMS, Revenue Integrity), Epic electronic health record, and Clarity database extractions

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply:

List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Standing, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting

Benefits Eligible:

Yes