NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 6 hours ago
Computer Informatics Analyst, Bureau of Public Health Clinics
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is dedicated to improving the health of New Yorkers. They are seeking a Computer Informatics Analyst to conduct data analyses, support clinical staff with electronic medical records, and translate data insights into actionable recommendations to improve clinical operations.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide frontline support to clinical staff for the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), troubleshooting issues and guiding workflow adoption
Design, implement, and maintain data collection frameworks using REDCap and EMR data sources to support clinical programs, quality improvement, and research activities
Conduct descriptive and exploratory data analyses using SQL, R, or SAS to assess system utilization, clinical workflow patterns, and user behavior
Develop routine monitoring metrics, dashboards, and reports to evaluate EMR adoption, data completeness, and workflow performance over time
Support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities by defining indicators, tracking performance against benchmarks, and identifying trends or gaps in clinical operations
Perform data validation, and quality assurance to ensure accuracy and reliability of EMR, Redcap and other data collection/documentation applications/tools
Contribute to research and evaluation efforts by preparing analytic datasets, conducting preliminary analyses, and supporting interpretation of findings
Collaborate with clinical informatics, operational, and research stakeholders to translate data insights into actionable recommendations, trainings and workflow improvements
Support documentation of data definitions, and evaluation findings to promote transparency, reproducibility, and knowledge sharing
Other tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above
Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above
Proficiency in SQL and data analysis using R or SAS
Experience developing and managing workflows in REDCap
Familiarity with EMR systems
Highly organized, detail-oriented, strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to manage multiple tasks, work collaboratively across clinical and technical teams, and translate data insights into actionable recommendations
Preferred
Knowledge and experiences with HL7 are a plus
Prior experience supporting clinical staff or end users in healthcare IT, data collection, or clinical informatics projects is preferred
Benefits
A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
A tax-deferred savings program
A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
Company
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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