[Hiring] Clinical Informaticist I @Cherokee Federal

Role Description

The Clinical Informaticist I supports the design, integration, and optimization of enterprise clinical data systems within the 4DW (Data Warehouse) program, with a focus on enabling longitudinal patient records, clinical analytics, and data-driven care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Data Integration & Validation
  • Support the integration of clinical data from legacy systems (e.g., RPMS/VistA) into the 4DW Clinical Data Repository (CDR) and downstream systems (CDV, analytics platforms).
  • Validate clinical data domains including:
    • Patient demographics and identity
    • Encounters and visit history
    • Orders, results, labs, vitals, and observations
    • Clinical documentation and notes
  • Ensure clinical accuracy, context, and usability of migrated and transformed data.
• FHIR & Interoperability Support
  • Assist in the implementation and validation of FHIR-based integrations (e.g., Azure API for FHIR).
  • Support mapping of clinical data to FHIR resources (Patient, Encounter, Observation, Condition, etc.).
  • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure data consistency across APIs, repositories, and consuming applications.
• Clinical Workflow Alignment
  • Evaluate how clinical data supports workflows within PATH EHR and Lookback Viewer.
  • Ensure historical (RPMS) and current (PATH) data are clearly delineated and clinically interpretable.
  • Provide input into workflow design to ensure alignment between data structures and clinical use.
• Data Quality & Governance
  • Participate in data quality validation, reconciliation, and issue resolution across systems.
  • Support definition and enforcement of data governance standards, including:
    • Data lineage and traceability
    • Clinical data definitions and standardization
    • Change control processes for data transformations
  • Assist in distinguishing defects vs. enhancement requests in clinical data behavior.
• EMPI & Patient Identity Support
  • Support integration with Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI) systems.
  • Assist in resolving patient identity issues, including:
    • Duplicate records
    • MRN reconciliation
    • Identity matching across systems
  • Ensure patient identity integrity across 4DW, PATH, and legacy data sources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health informatics, Information Technology, Nursing, or a related field.
• Ensure clinical information systems are properly maintained and optimized for user efficiency.
• Provide prompt and effective support for clinicians experiencing issues with EHR and other clinical applications.
• Work closely with IT, clinical staff, and other stakeholders to improve system functionality and user experience.
• Assist in the implementation of new clinical information systems and upgrades.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives by providing data and insights from clinical information systems.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated Starting Salary Range for Clinical Informaticist I: $75,000-$85,000
• Pay commensurate with experience.
• Full time benefits include:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
  • Other possible benefits as provided.
• Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

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