Director, Clinical Informatics Regulatory

Job Summary

the Director, Clinical Informatics provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the health system’s acute and ambulatory compliance programs. This role is responsible for refining the enterprise-wide strategic vision for regulatory initiatives and leading a high-performing team of specialists to achieve corporate compliance and quality standards. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in federal healthcare data requirements, strong knowledge of emerging industry standards, and demonstrated experience establishing rigorous data validation and audit-readiness controls. Experience with Cerner Millennium and Athena is a plus

The Director of Clinical Informatics provides strategic and operational leadership for one or more Clinical Informatics portfolios at the enterprise level. This role is accountable for portfolio outcomes, resource strategy, and alignment with organizational priorities across safety, quality, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance. The Director leads Managers, oversees multiple concurrent initiatives, and serves as a trusted advisor to senior clinical and operational leaders.

Essential Functions

• Portfolio Strategy & Accountability
• Owns the strategy, roadmap, and outcomes for assigned Clinical Informatics portfolios
• Aligns initiatives with enterprise goals, regulatory requirements, and clinical priorities
• Establishes success metrics and monitors portfolio performance
• Leadership & Organizational Design
• Leads and mentors Managers, ensuring consistent leadership practices and accountability
• Defines role structures, staffing models, and capability requirements
• Partners with HR and executives on workforce strategy
• Enterprise Governance & Decision-Making
• Represents Clinical Informatics in executive governance forums
• Evaluates enterprise risks, trade-offs, and prioritization decisions
• Resolves escalated issues impacting scope, resources, or timelines
• Cross-Functional Integration
• Partners with IT, Quality, Safety, Operations, and Training leaders
• Ensures informatics efforts are coordinated across departments and regions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Health Informatics, Health Administration, or a related field required
• Master's Degree preferred
• A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Bachelor's or Master’s and 9-10 years in clinical informatics, healthcare operations, or health information technology.
• BSN/MSN and 8 years of Clinical informatics Experience
• 1-2 years of experience in a Leadership Role
• 1-3 years of experience advising executive leadership and participating in organizational governance structures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Master level understanding of clinical workflows and organizational operations across multiple care settings.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior and executive leadership.
• Expert ability to develop enterprise strategies for workflow, testing, and Validation.
• Strong command of change management frameworks and enterprise-level implementation methods.
• Advanced analytical skills to drive long term performance improvements
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results independently.
• Ability to identify and address complex organizational issues with minimal guidance.
• Highly skilled in building cross functional alignment across departments, service lines, and leadership groups.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate organizational goals into workflow and system recommendations.
• Recognized subject matter authority in clinical informatics principles and best practices.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification in Clinical Informatics (e.g., ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification, CAHIMS/CPHIMS) Oracle Health Cerner Preferred