Clinical Informaticist

Summary

Join Aledade as a Clinical Informaticist and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and clinicians to build and operate the clinical data integration platform. You will source and curate clinical chart data, supporting population health initiatives and ensuring accurate quality measure reporting. Direct quality improvement initiatives by analyzing clinical data and identifying trends. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of clinical workflows, data management, and health informatics, along with technical acumen and clinical expertise. Geographic location is flexible, with remote work options available within the US or the option to be based in the Bethesda, MD office. Aledade offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible work schedules, health insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing, Medical/Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, or a related field
• Over 5 years of relevant experience in clinical informatics or healthcare technology
• Strong proficiency in SQL for querying and analyzing clinical data
• Solid understanding and experience with standard Health Information Technology (HIT) vocabularies and terminologies
• Hands-on experience with one or more ambulatory Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
• Familiarity with quality measure specifications and reporting processes in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key stakeholder in a cross-functional team, focused on enhancing the overall quality of clinical data within Aledade’s technology ecosystem
• Identify, analyze, and resolve issues related to data entry, interfaces, and processing, while evaluating and escalating clinical data discrepancies across new and established clinical interfaces
• Support quality measurement activities and quality improvement programs by leveraging clinical data. To include mapping clinical data items to standardized code systems, facilitating consistent and meaningful use of data across Aledade’s analytics tools and applications and ensuring precise data submissions and identifying opportunities for improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in data integration and healthcare interoperability standards like HL7, FHIR, or CDA
• Experience working with cloud-based platforms and tools such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for data management
• Knowledge of healthcare data governance and best practices in maintaining data integrity and security
• Understanding of population health management and the data infrastructure that supports it
• Certification in clinical informatics or health information management (e.g., CPHIMS, CAHIMS) is advantageous
• Experience in applying machine learning or AI technologies within healthcare settings

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
• Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
• Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
• Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
• Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Stock options