Clinical Informaticist - TMC (Onsite)

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for planning, reviewing, and controlling all activities and functions of clinical transformation by using Information Technology to continually assess and improve the way patient care is delivered and providing managerial, technical and motivational leadership. The Clinical Informaticist will drive clinical transformation through careful analysis of current processes and workflows and change management strategies that align with Memorial Hermann’s strategic plan, values, and objectives of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (Memorial Hermann). The Clinical Informaticist will achieve transformation by accounting for patient's view of continuity of care, departmental view of integration, and all clinical disciplines’ view of best practice. He or she will leverage available resources, metrics, benchmarks, system standards, policies, and procedures across the system to achieve transformation. The Clinical Informaticist demonstrates informatics knowledge and skills required in a large, complex corporate Information System to ensure the efficient, effective, and consistent delivery of high quality services. The Clinical Informaticist will work closely with system, service line, and facility leadership and resources to assist in the design of the clinical information systems (CIS) system and build consensus around the process, workflow, and content for the CIS. The Clinical Informaticist is responsible for demonstrating a commitment to the values of the corporation through active participation in the Partners in Caring, Customer Service, Six Sigma, and Robust Process Improvement programs. Typically reports to Manager, Clinical Informatics.

This Clinical Informatics role supports Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital by partnering directly with physicians, nurses, and frontline clinical teams to improve workflows, optimize electronic health record (EHR) systems, and enhance patient care. The position requires a hands-on, proactive approach, including rounding in clinical areas, observing workflows, conducting time studies, gathering feedback, troubleshooting system challenges, and providing at-the-elbow support to clinical staff. The ideal candidate will have pediatric healthcare experience, a strong understanding of clinical workflows and EHR systems, and the confidence to engage with clinical teams to identify opportunities for improvement and support meaningful change. This is an onsite, highly collaborative role that requires reliable transportation and participation in a rotating, one-week after-hours on-call schedule.

Job Description

Location & Onsite Requirement : Candidates must be located in Houston, TX. This position is 100% onsite at TMC/Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center (TMC), with no remote or hybrid option. Candidates must be comfortable with the daily commute, traffic, and parking challenges associated with the TMC location. Reliable transportation and participation in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule are required.

Location: TMC/Children's Hospital

Address: 6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030

Desired Skills

• •Pediatric clinical experience preferred
• •Epic/EHR systems knowledge and experience
• •Clinical workflow analysis and optimization
• •Clinical informatics and process improvement
• •Strong physician and clinical staff engagement
• •Data collection, workflow observation, and time studies
• •Change management and EHR implementation support
• •At-the-elbow support and troubleshooting
• •Proactive communication, problem-solving, and collaboration

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Clinical degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, or equivalent degree or Bachelors (or higher) in Informatics required

Licenses/Certifications:

• •Epic Certification or Accreditation in Clinical Informatics, Clinical Builder, or Clinical Applications modules is preferred.
• •Preferred license in clinical discipline; Certification in clinical/health informatics is preferred

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• •At least three (3) years of experience in direct patient care setting using Clinical Information Systems preferred
• •Experience in change management, clinical informatics, project management, quality improvement methods and tools, data analysis methods and tools, decision support methods and tools, and electronic health records is preferred
• •Experience in the implementation of large and complex Information Systems in a healthcare environment is preferred
• •Knowledge of Information Technology and Microsoft Office tools, including experience in workflow documentation, preferably with Microsoft Visio or equivalent workflow documentation tool
• •Working knowledge of eLearning tools such as Adobe Captivate, Adobe Connect, or equivalent is preferred
• •Superior written and verbal communication skills
• •Ability to effectively work individually and in a team with all levels of the organization
• •Effective Customer Relationship Management Skills necessary for efficient problem resolution to maximize customer satisfaction
• •Ability to understand concepts and translate them into actions

Principal Accountabilities

• •Participates in the development of an overall strategy for clinical transformation by using CIS technology. Participates in development for Memorial Hermann.
• •Plans, organizes, and assists in CIS implementations, and the infrastructure required to support these applications, to meet current and future technology needs. Supports the business goals and objectives of Memorial Hermann.
• •Identifies opportunities for optimization of clinical processes leading to increased efficiencies and reduced unnecessary variation.
• •Actively seeks input from physicians, nurses, and other professionals to identify problems, design, and implement solutions, and communicate the findings to the clinical staff, Chief Nursing Office (CNO), Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Information Systems Divisions (ISD) leadership.
• •Works to increase utility, promote adoption, create sustainability of the CIS through multi-disciplinary teams, and create an infrastructure for reporting quality information.
• •Maintains an effective communication line between Facility Administration and Departments, System Executives, Service Lines, System Councils and Committees, and Information Systems, promoting the Informatics and Information Systems Division’s credibility and value in the organization.
• •Supports all requests for projects, service requests, and problem tickets through the established channels within Informatics and Information Systems Division.
• •Assists with defining project metrics of success for technology deployments.
• •Assists with provision of high quality technology and change management consulting services ensuring data integrity, vocabulary consistency, and optimizing report methods while maintaining the high standards of the Informatics and Information Systems Division.
• •Actively participates with implementation team(s) during installation of new computer functions or enhancements to existing functions, which affect diagnostic and clinical areas.
• •Assumes shared responsibility for the success of assigned projects.
• •Demonstrates and presents system functions and capabilities to visitors and other audiences, presenting the leading edge and comprehensive nature of Memorial Hermann.
• •Demonstrates successful use of Informa