Clinical Data Analyst

Role Overview

The client is seeking a Clinical Informatics Analyst to support workflow improvement, clinical data analysis, EHR validation, and clinical decision-making initiatives. This role serves as a bridge between clinical operations and technical teams, ensuring accurate EHR data utilization, workflow optimization, and user-centered system enhancements. The position is based in Richmond, VA and is onsite. The job is open to candidates within the 100 miles radius of Richmond, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Document clinical workflows and identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization across healthcare facilities.
• Extract, analyze, validate, and visualize clinical and operational data from EHR systems to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Structure unclassified medical data from unstructured clinical text and map data elements to standard medical vocabularies.
• Validate EHR data through external data sources and triangulation with internal EHR datasets.
• Support EHR testing, validation, and quality assurance activities from an end-user and clinical perspective.
• Collaborate with EHR configuration, development, and technical teams to improve system usability and clinical workflows.
• Serve as a clinical point of contact for EHR-related questions, requests, and workflow guidance.
• Communicate clinical findings, workflow recommendations, and data insights to medical staff and leadership.
• Support implementation of EHR standards, reporting frameworks, and data governance practices.

Required Skills (with Years)

• Structuring Unstructured Medical Data and Mapping to Standard Medical Vocabularies – 5+ years
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) Data Extraction and Analysis – 5+ years
• EHR Data Validation and Data Quality Assessment – 5+ years
• EHR Data Triangulation and Cross-Validation Techniques – 5+ years
• Clinical Workflow Documentation and EHR Data Management – 5+ years
• Communicating Clinical and Data Findings to Medical Staff and Leadership – 5+ years
• Application of National EHR Standards and Interoperability Practices – 5+ years
• Clinical Informatics, Workflow Analysis, and Healthcare Operations – 5+ years

Preferred Skills

• Clinical Informatics and Healthcare Data Analytics
• Medical Vocabulary Standards (SNOMED CT, ICD, CPT, LOINC, RxNorm)
• EHR Testing, Validation, and User Acceptance Activities
• Clinical Reporting, Dashboarding, and Data Visualization
• Healthcare Process Improvement and Workflow Standardization
• Correctional Healthcare or Institutional Healthcare Experience
• Multidisciplinary Clinical Environment Experience
• Clinical Decision Support and Interoperability Solutions

Additional Information

• Clinical or medical background (nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or similar) is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with EHR systems in a clinical capacity is required.
• Correctional healthcare experience is desired but comparable multidisciplinary healthcare environments will be considered.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, workflow analysis, and clinical communication skills are essential.