What are the responsibilities and job description for the Informatics Analyst - FT position at UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?
About Uvalde Memorial Hospital
Uvalde Memorial Hospital (UMH) is a trusted healthcare provider dedicated to serving our community with excellence, integrity, and compassion. As healthcare continues to evolve, our commitment to innovation and operational excellence remains strong. Our Informatics Department plays a vital role in optimizing technology, strengthening workflows, and ensuring accurate data across the organization. We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and collaborative Informatics Analyst to join our growing team.
Position Overview
The Informatics Analyst supports the daily operation, maintenance, and optimization of UMH’s clinical, financial, and ancillary information systems, with a primary focus on Meditech Expanse and related reporting tools. This role works closely with the Informatics Director, Informatics Team, department leaders, and end-users to troubleshoot system issues, maintain configurations, support reporting needs, validate system changes, and promote data accuracy and integrity across systems. This position reports to the Informatics Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Meditech Expanse applications across clinical and non-clinical departments
- Maintain system dictionaries, screens, menus, and configurations
- Provide first-level troubleshooting for workflow, system, and reporting issues
- Assist with system testing and validation during upgrades or enhancements
- Develop and maintain ad-hoc and scheduled reports using NPR, BCA, DR, SQL, or similar tools
- Validate data for accuracy, consistency, and completeness
- Support departments with operational, regulatory, and performance reporting needs
- Identify data integrity issues and assist with corrective solutions
- Collaborate with leaders to review and improve workflows
- Assist with documentation of processes and workflow changes
- Provide end-user training and system support
- Create quick-reference materials and job aids
- Participate in informatics projects and EHR initiatives
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.
Experience
- Experience working with healthcare information systems (Meditech Expanse preferred)
- Experience in reporting, analytics, or system support
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of NPR, DR, SQL, Access, or comparable reporting tools
- Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to end-users
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across departments
Why Join UMH?
- Collaborative and mission-driven healthcare environment
- Opportunity to directly impact patient care through system optimization
- Competitive benefits package
- Meaningful work supporting operational and clinical excellence