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Clinical Informatics Specialist IV

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Los Angeles
Aug 18, 2026
Description Drive innovation at the intersection of healthcare, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence. The Clinical Informatics Specialist IV plays a critical role in advancing UCLA Health's analytics and technology strategy by designing and delivering intelligent, workflow-driven solutions that transform clinical and operational processes. This position combines advanced expertise in data analytics, data modeling, and solution architecture with experience leveraging automation, AI-powered technologies, and agent-based systems to improve organizational performance and decision-making. In this role, you will partner with clinical, operational, business intelligence, and enterprise analytics teams to translate complex business challenges into scalable, data-driven solutions. You will design, develop, and optimize modern analytics capabilities that leverage enterprise data platforms, automation frameworks, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and enterprise technologies such as Salesforce to create meaningful operational efficiencies and actionable insights. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled and strategically minded professional who enjoys solving complex problems, driving innovation, and delivering high-impact solutions that enhance healthcare delivery and business operations. What You'll Do Design and implement intelligent, workflow-driven solutions that improve clinical, operational, and business processes across the organization. Translate complex workflows and business requirements into scalable analytics, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. Develop and optimize data models, SQL-based analytics solutions, and scalable data assets that support reporting, operational intelligence, and decision-making. Build and operationalize automation capabilities, agent-based systems, and AI-powered solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and insight generation. Leverage modern analytics platforms, enterprise data ecosystems, and emerging technologies, including large language models (LLMs) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), to solve business challenges. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation and deliver solutions aligned with organizational goals and priorities. Partner closely with business intelligence, enterprise analytics, clinical, and operational teams to define solution strategies and drive successful implementation. Support the integration of enterprise technologies, including Salesforce and other business platforms, to improve workflow efficiency and data accessibility. Establish and promote best practices for solution design, data governance, security, scalability, and operational support. Lead end-to-end solution delivery, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and ongoing optimization. Monitor and evaluate solution performance, recommending enhancements that maximize business value and user adoption. Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing technical expertise, strategic guidance, and innovative approaches to complex operational and analytical challenges. Why UCLA Health? At UCLA Health, you'll help shape the future of healthcare by leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and AI technologies to improve patient care, operational excellence, and business outcomes. Working alongside clinical, operational, and technology leaders, you'll have the opportunity to build innovative solutions that make a meaningful impact across one of the nation's most respected academic health systems. This flexible hybrid role allows for a blend of remote and on-site work, requiring presence on-site at least 5% of the time or as needed based on operational requirements. Please note, travel to the "home office" location is not reimbursed. Each employee will complete a FlexWork Agreement with their manager to outline expectations and ensure mutual understanding. These arrangements are periodically reviewed and may be adjusted or terminated as necessary. Salary offers are based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The full salary range for this position is $109,900 - $243,900 annually. The University anticipates offering a salary below $170,000 annually. Qualifications Education & Experience Master's in Data Science or related field 4+ years of experience in a healthcare-related organization Prior work in healthcare informatics Technical & Platform Skills SQL proficiency, including 2+ years of demonstrated expertise/strong programming skills in MS SQL Server or Oracle platforms Coding experience in common languages like Python Salesforce experience or willingness to become Agentforce certified within 3 months Apex class experience preferred Epic Clarity Data Model certification in one or more modules (EpicCare Inpatient, Hospital Billing, Prelude ADT, Radiant, Willow, Optime) preferred, preferably in employee's area of expertise Epic build experience in a live environment strongly preferred AI & Advanced Analytics Experience with RAG systems, agentic technology, and large language models (LLMs) Expertise in Prompt and Context Engineering Advanced data analytics and modeling skills Data Strategy & Business Intelligence Extensive knowledge of data warehouse concepts, data structures, and reporting Understanding of the usage and application of good Data Ops including metadata collection, iterative design and improvement, agile methodology, and more Superlative analytical, problem-solving, and metadata skills Superlative ability to translate business questions and requirements into reports, views, and BI query objects Healthcare Domain Knowledge Ability to understand and translate healthcare workflows Extensive knowledge of best practices regarding reporting, workflows, policies, procedures, systems, and culture in the healthcare environment Project Management & Execution Experience in gathering, documenting, prioritizing, and tracking requirements Ability to identify, document, resolve, and/or escalate issues and maintain a complete issues log Ability to accurately and precisely estimate development time Ability to manage multiple and competing tasks while maintaining timelines Must recognize and evaluate problems, and refer to the appropriate channels for action General (Soft Skills) Communication & Collaboration Effective written & verbal communication Ability to deliver and communicate analytics in a healthcare setting Strong ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels to understand requirements, and foster good business relationships High functioning team skills, including active listening and rapport building Ability to work effectively as a team player with people of all backgrounds and at all levels Ability to mentor other team members, and provide support for teammates learning about reporting or the business needs Leadership & Professional Conduct Strong organizational skills and customer service orientation Customer focus / Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence Outcomes/Results-oriented Ability to work independently with general direction Ability to establish and achieve goals Ability to establish and maintain a spirit of cooperation and respect, flourish in an unstructured environment, and always engage in professional and ethical conduct Adaptable / Ability to shift focus and manage ambiguity / Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities Ability to remain calm in difficult and stressful situations