Clinical Informatics Lead

Howard University Hospital  |  Washington, DC

Role Summary

As the Clinical Informatics Lead at Howard University Hospital, you will be the vital link between our clinical teams and our information technology — guiding the design, optimization, and governance of the health information systems that support safe, high-quality, equitable, and efficient patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary settings. Reporting to the Clinical Applications Manager, you will translate frontline clinical needs into practical informatics solutions that improve care delivery, reduce clinician burden, and keep HUH aligned with evolving regulatory and accreditation requirements.

If you are an informatics professional who thrives at the intersection of clinical workflow, technology, and patient safety, this is your opportunity to help shape the digital backbone of care at one of the nation’s most storied academic medical centers.

What You’ll Do

• Provide day-to-day guidance for clinical informatics initiatives across the organization, and establish and maintain standards for clinical content, workflows, and system configuration
• Lead optimization of HUH’s electronic health record (EHR) and related clinical applications to support evidence-based care, regulatory compliance, and clinician efficiency
• Lead clinical validation, user acceptance testing (UAT), and go-live support for informatics initiatives
• Analyze clinical workflows across inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary settings, and evaluate approved applications and tools to improve quality, safety, and outcomes while minimizing clinician burden
• Partner with quality, safety, and risk teams to ensure informatics solutions advance patient safety initiatives
• Collaborate with quality to identify and define clinical metrics, dashboards, and regulatory reporting requirements, and support interoperability and care coordination initiatives, including health information exchange and data sharing
• Identify and address informatics issues affecting care delivery, safety, or clinician satisfaction
• Provide direct guidance and professional development to the clinical informatics team
• Support enterprise informatics strategy in alignment with clinical quality, operational efficiency, and patient experience goals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Information Technology, Informatics, Analytics, or another healthcare-related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical workflow experience in a healthcare delivery setting
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in clinical informatics, IT, and/or analytics — including EHR implementation, optimization, or clinical systems leadership
• In-depth knowledge of EHR functionality and clinical information systems
• Demonstrated ability to translate clinical needs into functional system and workflow requirements
• Demonstrated experience working within hospitals, health systems, ambulatory networks, or integrated delivery organizations
• Familiarity with healthcare data standards, interoperability concepts, and clinical quality measures
• Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and influence clinical practice through informatics
• Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Board certification or advanced training in clinical informatics and analytics preferred

About Howard University Hospital

Howard University Hospital (HUH) is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a historically Black university. With a legacy dating back to 1862 — when it operated as Freedmen’s Hospital, providing care and refuge to those who had been denied it elsewhere — HUH has grown into one of the most comprehensive healthcare facilities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and is a designated DC Level 1 Trauma Center. Today, HUH continues its proud tradition of delivering exemplary, patient-centered, and culturally responsive care to the community, while providing exceptional learning and professional development opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals.

What We Offer

• Work-life balance
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition remission at Howard University for you and/or eligible dependent children — up to two (2) courses per semester
• A mission-driven environment rooted in over 150 years of excellence, service, and advocacy for the communities we serve

Position Details

Pay & Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary range: $115,500 – $127,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Compliance Statements

Culture of Care: Howard University Hospital supports a Just Culture that promotes accountability, learning, and patient safety.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Howard University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by the DC Human Rights Act and other applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Reasonable Accommodation: Howard University Hospital is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at HUHLA@huhosp.org.

Pay Transparency: Salary ranges listed in job postings reflect the expected compensation range for the position and are provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. Final compensation is determined based on experience, education, internal equity, and other relevant factors.

Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.