Clinical Informatics Manager 1 - Clinical Informatics - FT - Day

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

The Clinical Informatics Manager is responsible for leading the planning, development, implementation, and optimization of clinical information systems that support patient care and operational efficiency across UCI enterprise. This role requires on-site support across the UCI enterprise including multiple healthcare facilities and specialty ambulatory clinics.
This role serves as the primary liaison between clinical, technical, and administrative teams to ensure that technology solutions align with clinical workflows, regulatory requirements, and institutional goals. The manager oversees staff engaged in informatics projects, ensuring effective collaboration, training, and performance management. They apply strong analytical, project management, and communication skills to drive data-driven decisions, improve clinical outcomes, and enhance user satisfaction. The position also supports innovation by identifying opportunities for system enhancement, process improvement, and the integration of emerging technologies that advance the organization's strategic priorities.

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of clinical operations and understanding of clinical workflows within healthcare settings.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities, maintain schedules, and meet deadlines.
• Solid understanding of clinical informatics principles, system functionality, and data management practices, including security and quality assurance.
• Proven ability to supervise, train, and support staff in daily operations and project tasks.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in clinical informatics or healthcare technology, including 1-2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience implementing, supporting, or optimizing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) or other clinical systems in a healthcare environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally with staff, clinicians, and external partners.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in coordinating work assignments, managing small teams or projects, and promoting teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to support operational goals and performance improvement initiatives.
• Customer service orientation and ability to maintain positive relationships with end users and stakeholders.
• Current RN license or equivalent clinical background preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, manage competing demands, and work effectively in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of UC policies and procedures
• Experience working for an academic medical center.

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.