CLINICAL INFORMATICS & DATA ANALYST at Forrest General Hospital – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Job Summary:

The Clinical Informatics and Data Analyst plays a critical role in bridging clinical operations and data analytics. They perform their duties under the direction of the Director of Clinical Informatics. They utilize knowledge and skills of clinical practice to determine clinical functions that are suitable for inpatient clinical applications. This position is responsible for analyzing healthcare quality data, optimizing clinical workflows, supporting electronic health record (EHR) systems, and delivering actionable insights to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. They consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, compliance, and impact on clinical practice during the planning and execution of their duties. This position uses the following tools to accomplish informatics goals: Project Management methodology, workflow documentation and analysis, change management methods, organizational and interpersonal communications.

Performance Expectations:

• Analyze clinical and operational data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using tools such as Smartsheet, Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Collaborate with clinicians, IT staff, and administrators to optimize EHR workflows and data capture.
• Support data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes for clinical databases.
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory standards.
• Participate in the design and implementation of clinical decision support tools.
• Translate clinical requirements into technical specifications for data reporting and analytics.
• Provide training and support to clinical staff on informatics tools and data literacy when needed.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of informatics interventions on clinical outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Health Informatics, Data Science, Public Health, or a related field

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in clinical informatics, healthcare analytics, or a related role.
• Experience working with Epic EHR systems (e.g., Epic)
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or other data analysis tools.
• Prior experience with machine learning or predictive modeling in a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with population health management and value-based care analytics desirable.
• Familiarity with healthcare standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, ICD-10, SNOMED).

Required Skills and Mental Demands:

1. Analytical Thinking

• Interpreting complex clinical and operational data.
• Identifying trends, anomalies, and actionable insights.
• Designing and validating data models and reports.

2. Attention to Detail

• Ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
• Reviewing and validating data inputs and outputs from EHR systems and analytics tools.

3. Problem-Solving

• Troubleshooting data discrepancies or workflow inefficiencies.
• Developing solutions to improve clinical decision-making and operational performance.

4. Multitasking and Prioritization

• Managing multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder requests simultaneously.
• Balancing short-term reporting needs with long-term informatics initiatives.

5. Communication and Collaboration

• Translating technical data into understandable insights for clinical and administrative staff.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including IT, clinicians, and leadership.

6. Adaptability and Learning

• Keeping up with evolving healthcare technologies, data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR), and regulatory requirements.
• Adapting to new tools, platforms, and organizational priorities.

7. Decision-Making under Uncertainty

• Making informed recommendations based on incomplete or evolving data.
• Weighing clinical, operational, and ethical considerations in data use.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Knowledge of healthcare quality metrics and regulatory reporting.

Certification/Licensure - Due Upon Hire

• RN License required when applicable to candidate education and background

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required