Clinical Informatics Specialist Jobs
Clinical Informatics Specialist jobs are open across health systems, hospitals, payers, and health tech companies, from entry-level analyst to senior and lead roles, with specializations in EHR implementation, clinical decision support, and data governance. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
The key job responsibilities of the Clinical Data Analyst (CDA) include managing research customer requests for data sets, working with the client to understand data needs, developing clear specifications of requirements, building complex queries, writing Structured Query Language (SQL) code, and translating those needs into data extract, documentation, and code. This may include the implementation of tools that are applied to clinical information that would allow clients to accomplish their research aims. The CDA works closely with clinicians across all hospital/healthcare departments to understand and effectively extract data from data management systems. The incumbent will apply sound programming principles and standardized procedures to all requests to ensure reproducibility. The incumbent will support requests from various research domains. The incumbent must provide excellent customer service, troubleshoot system issues, and validate results.
The CDA will build code against UCSF’s APeX or other electronic healthcare systems. This role must demonstrate clear communication with clients and team members. Other responsibilities include validating data, providing output in a clear understandable format and overall maintaining strong customer relationships with clients.
Department Overview
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Information Technology Academic Research Systems group is chartered to provide data services and infrastructure that support clinical researchers' computing and analytic requirements. Its services include providing data sets from clinical systems to researchers, the development support and maintenance of UCSF's secured environment (RAE and REDCap).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in health care information technology, computer science, or related area, and/or equivalent combination of experience/training.
- Certification: EPIC CLARITY DATA MODEL
- Minimum 5 years of related experience required
- Knowledge of the EPIC clarity data model, including patient, encounter, provider, diagnosis, procedure, medication, laboratory, and billing domains.
- Knowledge of EPIC cogito reporting architecture and associated reporting tools.
- Understanding of data lineage, provenance and movement of data from EPIC production systems into CLARITY.
- Understanding of healthcare privacy, security and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and institutional policies governing protected health information.
- Advanced SQL programming skills for complex querying, joins, subqueries, and common table expressions.
- Broad and/or in-depth knowledge of 1-2 areas of focus in clinical informatics specialty areas. Knowledge of controlled terminology, clinical workflows, user interface optimization, clinical decision support, rules development, data integration and mining, clinical ontologies, and adoption of technology.
- Thorough knowledge of all relevant clinical informatics software and technology, and the complex concepts, principles, policies, methodologies, and industry standards and practices involved with patient care and electronic medical data management in the UC health care system.
- Detail-oriented, with proven ability to effectively manage time, see projects through to completion, organize competing priorities, and effectively address complex, urgent issues as they arise.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate productively, work in a team environment, and to train and support clinical informatics users at all professional and technical levels throughout the medical center.
- Strong problem-resolution skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose problems, and develop, test, and implement appropriate and effective solutions in a timely manner.
- Strong analytical skills and knowledge in documentation and reporting, with the ability to select and run queries, collect and analyze system performance data, and produce substantive reports and analyses.
- Ability to work with senior staff and managers in clinical information technology, health care management, and business analytics, serving as a technical resource and providing advice and counsel on issues of functionality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, policy, and performance.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION
- EPIC CLARITY DATA MODEL
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
INTRODUCTION
The key job responsibilities of the Clinical Data Analyst (CDA) include managing research customer requests for data sets, working with the client to understand data needs, developing clear specifications of requirements, building complex queries, writing Structured Query Language (SQL) code, and translating those needs into data extract, documentation, and code. This may include the implementation of tools that are applied to clinical information that would allow clients to accomplish their research aims. The CDA works closely with clinicians across all hospital/healthcare departments to understand and effectively extract data from data management systems. The incumbent will apply sound programming principles and standardized procedures to all requests to ensure reproducibility. The incumbent will support requests from various research domains. The incumbent must provide excellent customer service, troubleshoot system issues, and validate results.
The CDA will build code against UCSF’s APeX or other electronic healthcare systems. This role must demonstrate clear communication with clients and team members. Other responsibilities include validating data, providing output in a clear understandable format and overall maintaining strong customer relationships with clients.
Department Overview
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Information Technology Academic Research Systems group is chartered to provide data services and infrastructure that support clinical researchers' computing and analytic requirements. Its services include providing data sets from clinical systems to researchers, the development support and maintenance of UCSF's secured environment (RAE and REDCap).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in health care information technology, computer science, or related area, and/or equivalent combination of experience/training.
- Certification: EPIC CLARITY DATA MODEL
- Minimum 5 years of related experience required
- Knowledge of the EPIC clarity data model, including patient, encounter, provider, diagnosis, procedure, medication, laboratory, and billing domains.
- Knowledge of EPIC cogito reporting architecture and associated reporting tools.
- Understanding of data lineage, provenance and movement of data from EPIC production systems into CLARITY.
- Understanding of healthcare privacy, security and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and institutional policies governing protected health information.
- Advanced SQL programming skills for complex querying, joins, subqueries, and common table expressions.
- Broad and/or in-depth knowledge of 1-2 areas of focus in clinical informatics specialty areas. Knowledge of controlled terminology, clinical workflows, user interface optimization, clinical decision support, rules development, data integration and mining, clinical ontologies, and adoption of technology.
- Thorough knowledge of all relevant clinical informatics software and technology, and the complex concepts, principles, policies, methodologies, and industry standards and practices involved with patient care and electronic medical data management in the UC health care system.
- Detail-oriented, with proven ability to effectively manage time, see projects through to completion, organize competing priorities, and effectively address complex, urgent issues as they arise.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate productively, work in a team environment, and to train and support clinical informatics users at all professional and technical levels throughout the medical center.
- Strong problem-resolution skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose problems, and develop, test, and implement appropriate and effective solutions in a timely manner.
- Strong analytical skills and knowledge in documentation and reporting, with the ability to select and run queries, collect and analyze system performance data, and produce substantive reports and analyses.
- Ability to work with senior staff and managers in clinical information technology, health care management, and business analytics, serving as a technical resource and providing advice and counsel on issues of functionality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, policy, and performance.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION
- EPIC CLARITY DATA MODEL
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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Find JobsClinical Informatics Specialist Job Market
A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute3
- Revolution Medicines3
- Texas A&M University3
- Banner Health2
- Baptist Health South Florida2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services31
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals14
- Education11
- Technology & Software5
- Science & Research3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical informatics specialist jobs.
- Experience with Epic, Cerner, or another major EHR platform at the analyst or build level
- Bachelor's degree in health informatics, nursing, health information management, or a related clinical field
- Ability to gather clinical workflow requirements and translate them into system configuration or design documentation
- Familiarity with HL7, FHIR, or clinical data exchange standards
- RHIA, RHIT, or a relevant EHR vendor certification such as Epic certification
- Experience supporting end users through system upgrades, go-lives, or optimization projects
Tips for Your Clinical Informatics Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to EHR platforms
List every EHR system you've worked in by name, Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and note your specific module experience. Hiring managers filter on platform familiarity before almost anything else, so vague mentions of 'clinical software' will cost you the interview.
Highlight your clinical background explicitly
Employers distinguish candidates who started in clinical roles from those who came up through IT. If you hold a clinical license or worked bedside, say so early in your summary. It signals you can translate between clinicians and technical teams without a gap.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical informatics specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by implementation stage
Job postings often signal whether the organization is mid-implementation, optimizing an existing build, or rebuilding workflows. Match your application materials to that stage. Optimization roles reward deep analyst experience, while fresh implementations prioritize project management and go-live credentials.
Prepare a workflow redesign example for interviews
Almost every panel interview for this role includes a scenario question about improving a broken clinical workflow. Walk in with a real example, the problem, how you mapped the current state, who you engaged, and the measurable outcome. Vague process talk won't land.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
Ask which modules or service lines you'll own, who you report to, and whether the role sits inside IT or clinical operations. These structural details shape daily autonomy and career path far more than title alone, and they're negotiable before you sign.
Clinical Informatics Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical informatics specialists?
The companies hiring the most clinical informatics specialists right now include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Revolution Medicines, and Texas A&M University, with the largest share of openings in Massachusetts, Texas, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Large integrated health systems and regional hospital networks account for a significant portion of demand alongside health technology vendors.
How many clinical informatics specialist jobs are remote?
About 29% of clinical informatics specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though on-site requirements vary widely by employer and project phase. Roles focused on optimization, reporting, and clinical decision support configuration tend to offer more location flexibility than positions tied to active go-lives or direct end-user training.
How do you become a clinical informatics specialist?
Most clinical informatics specialists start with a clinical or health information background, then add formal informatics training through a degree program or vendor certification. Building hands-on EHR experience in an analyst, coordinator, or superuser role is the most direct path. Earning a platform certification, such as Epic credentialing, opens doors at health systems where a specific EHR is standard. From there, moving into a dedicated informatics role typically requires demonstrating that you can own workflow analysis and system build work independently.
Can I get a clinical informatics specialist job with little experience?
Entry-level clinical informatics roles do exist, and employers often fill them with candidates who have clinical floor experience even if their informatics background is limited. Working as an EHR superuser, joining a go-live support team, or completing a vendor certification are concrete ways to build a credentialing baseline before applying. Positions labeled analyst or associate specialist tend to have the lowest barriers, especially at organizations actively expanding or upgrading their systems.
What does the clinical informatics specialist interview process look like?
Most processes run two to four rounds. An initial screen with a recruiter or HR contact focuses on background and platform experience. A technical or functional interview follows, often with a clinical informatics manager or lead, and typically includes workflow scenario questions or a short build exercise. Final rounds frequently bring in clinical stakeholders such as nursing leadership or physician champions who assess your ability to communicate across clinical and technical teams.
Where can I find and apply to clinical informatics specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical informatics specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your EHR experience, specialty area, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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