[Hiring] Pharmacy Informatics Analyst @University of Arkansas System

Role Description

The Pharmacy Informatics Analyst – Business Intelligence & Analytics operates under minimal supervision and serves as a key liaison between Pharmacy Services, Information Technology, and operational leadership. This position is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining pharmacy-related informatics and analytics systems, including formulary and inventory databases and the infusion pump library, to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective medication use.

• Leverages clinical and operational data to deliver actionable business intelligence solutions.
• Optimizes pharmacy performance, strengthens data governance, and informs strategic decision-making across the health system.
• Combines deep pharmacy workflow knowledge with advanced analytics, data visualization, and informatics principles.
• Enhances medication management, improves clinical outcomes, and advances financial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree or higher.
• Five years of applicable experience.
• Licensed registered pharmacist by the state of Arkansas, or eligible for licensure in Arkansas.
• EPIC certification for supported modules when applicable, within 12 months of hire (if applicable).
• One (1) year of Information Technology or Analysis experience.
• Preferred: Pharm.D.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business, or related field.
• Preferred: Additional advanced degree (MS, MBA, MHA, MPA, etc.).
• Preferred: Three (3) years of Information Technology or Analysis experience and two (2) years of subject matter experience in the applicable field.

Requirements

• Develop and maintain data governance and quality processes for pharmacy-related systems and reports.
• Develop and maintain medication-related databases, including the infusion pump library, formulary master list, and inventory database.
• Standardize, structure, and model data to support a data-driven culture and accurate business intelligence reporting.
• Maintain interoperability and integration between medication-use systems, analytics platforms, and enterprise data warehouses.
• Ensure medication-related information is accurate, timely, complete, and consistent across all systems.
• Collaborate with IT, clinical, and operational teams to validate data integrity and align informatics initiatives with enterprise standards.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards, scorecards, and visualization tools that provide actionable insights into pharmacy performance, cost, and quality metrics.
• Conduct descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to evaluate operational efficiency, resource utilization, and clinical outcomes.
• Provide analytics that support drug budget management, formulary optimization, medication-use evaluation, and population health initiatives.
• Partner with finance and operations leaders to model cost-saving and revenue-generating strategies, including 340B optimization and outpatient reimbursement opportunities.
• Monitor tool performance and end-user adoption; continuously enhance usability and accessibility of analytics solutions.
• Translate pharmacy practice requirements into functional specifications for informatics and analytics systems.
• Implement and optimize clinical decision support tools to improve patient safety and provider efficiency.
• Participate in system upgrades, configuration, testing, and change management for pharmacy applications.
• Lead or contribute to informatics projects that enhance medication-use processes, automation, and documentation workflows.
• Support applied research in informatics and analytics to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS.
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000.
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities.
• Merchant Discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy.

Company Description

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.