Senior Informatics Solutions Engineer

Accountabilities

• • Provide programming leadership, technical expertise, and ongoing support for electronic health record and other clinical application systems.
  • Serve as a health informatics resource for clinical departments, helping identify technical solutions and improvements to application functionality.
  • Lead medium-sized projects and technology initiatives through planning, development, implementation, and operational phases.
  • Act as a technical subject matter expert in collaboration with project managers, HIT analysts, IT teams, and clinical stakeholders.
  • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and support to HIT analysts working on application development and maintenance.
  • Analyze application issues and determine appropriate system changes, modifications, and technical solutions to meet clinical and operational needs.
  • Manage application and technology initiatives while ensuring alignment with organizational IT priorities and strategic objectives.
  • Monitor project progress, communicate issues and risks, and provide regular updates and project details to leadership.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including system diagrams, technical schemas, project documentation, and application-related materials.
  • Collaborate with senior technology leadership to communicate software changes, system updates, technical considerations, and potential impacts.
  • Support continuous improvement of clinical applications by staying current with system capabilities, technology developments, and healthcare informatics practices.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics or a related field with 5–7 years of relevant experience, including healthcare IT, systems management, and programming experience; alternatively, a master’s degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong experience working with healthcare information technology, clinical applications, and systems supporting patient care.
  • Demonstrated programming and technical problem-solving capabilities within complex application environments.
  • Experience providing technical leadership and supporting application development, maintenance, implementation, and operational activities.
  • Ability to lead projects or technology initiatives and collaborate effectively with project managers, analysts, clinical professionals, and IT stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of health informatics principles and the ability to translate clinical and business requirements into effective technical solutions.
  • Excellent communication, organization, analytical, and project management skills.
  • Ability to work independently while providing effective technical leadership and maintaining strong cross-functional relationships.
  • Ability to create and maintain clear technical documentation, system diagrams, schemas, and project materials.
  • Certified Professional in Health Information & Management or an equivalent credential is required within 365 days of employment.
  • At least one application-specific Epic certification relevant to the department is required within 120 days of hire, including completion of applicable Epic certification training when necessary.
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) is preferred.
  • Experience with MyChart, MyChart Bedside, Welcome, and Hello World is preferred.
  • Must be able to work effectively in a remote environment and attend onsite meetings when required.
  • Successful candidates must meet applicable employment and workplace health requirements, including required immunizations or approved exemptions.

  Benefits

  • Starting pay of $41.57 per hour, with final compensation determined by education and experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits designed to support employees and their families.
  • Fully remote/work-from-home position for candidates located in the Kansas City metro area, with advanced approval available for candidates working outside the area.
  • Opportunities to work on clinical technology initiatives that directly support healthcare delivery and patient care.
  • Professional development opportunities through required and preferred healthcare technology certifications.
  • Collaborative environment focused on kindness, curiosity, inclusion, teamwork, and integrity.
  • Opportunities to contribute to meaningful health informatics and technology projects within a complex clinical environment.
  • Additional onsite meetings may be scheduled as needed.