Director of Informatics

Director of Informatics

Location: Hawaii

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Specialty: Healthcare Informatics / Information Technology

Position Overview

This is a direct-hire opportunity with a hospital. GENNTE Technologies is assisting the hospital by sourcing and submitting qualified candidates for consideration. The selected candidate will be hired directly by the hospital.

The hospital is seeking an experienced Director of Informatics to lead clinical informatics initiatives, optimize electronic health record (EHR) systems, improve clinical workflows, and support data-driven decision-making across its healthcare facilities.

This leadership role works closely with clinical teams, IT professionals, and senior management to improve patient care, operational efficiency, data integrity, and technology adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead EHR governance, system optimization, and clinical informatics strategy.
• Collaborate with clinical and executive leadership to prioritize technology improvements.
• Drive clinical innovation, workflow standardization, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee EHR implementation, testing, training, and ongoing optimization.
• Develop and implement clinical decision support tools and technology solutions.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, data privacy, and security requirements.
• Lead interoperability initiatives and support integration between clinical systems.
• Analyze clinical data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Establish data governance frameworks to maintain data integrity, security, and accessibility.
• Manage and mentor informatics professionals and oversee team performance.
• Coordinate with IT, nursing, physicians, and other departments to align technology with clinical needs.
• Support change management and encourage adoption of new systems and workflows.
• Travel between regional healthcare facilities as required.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's degree in Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Information Systems, Nursing Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, or a related field.
• PhD or DNP in Informatics, Health Systems Leadership, or a related field preferred.
• Relevant substitutions may be considered.

Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in healthcare informatics or a related field.
• At least 2.5 years of clinical or technical experience in a critical access hospital.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a managerial role.

Required Certification

Candidates must hold at least one of the following at the time of hire:

• CPHIMS
• CAHIMS
• ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification (RN-BC)
• Clinical Informatics Board Certification (ABPM)
• Health Information Certification (AHIMA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Oracle Health.
• Knowledge of HL7, FHIR, DICOM, and healthcare interoperability standards.
• Understanding of HIPAA, HITECH, CMS requirements, and healthcare data security.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or clinical reporting tools.
• Knowledge of AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and data-driven quality improvement.
• Experience managing large-scale healthcare IT projects using Agile, Lean, or PMI methodologies.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations for clinical and operational teams.

Work Environment

• On-site responsibilities with collaboration across clinical and administrative teams.
• Flexible schedule, including possible evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended hours.
• Travel between healthcare facilities within the region may be required.
• Leadership responsibilities involving multidisciplinary teams and multiple concurrent initiatives.

Apply Today!

If you have healthcare informatics leadership experience and meet the qualifications, apply today to explore this opportunity.

Please note: This is a direct-hire position with the hospital. GENNTE Technologies will source and submit qualified candidates for consideration. The hospital will make the final hiring decision and determine employment terms.