Senior Director, Informatics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide support and maintain internal reference data processes that are aligned with industry-standard clinical ontologies, such as ICD-10, SNOMED CT, LOINC, and RxNorm, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of code mappings.

• Implement data quality monitoring routines to detect, document, and address gaps or inconsistencies in healthcare data assets; escalate systemic issues to the Senior Director of Informatics.

• Utilize and enhance clinical normalization techniques to convert unstructured and semi-structured clinical information into standardized codified data elements.

• Assist in evaluating new data assets for depth, specificity, and quality; support the Expert Determination workflow; and prepare structured assessments and summaries for leadership review.

• Work closely with Data Engineering, Product, and Clinical teams to ensure that data specifications are correctly implemented and that downstream data products accurately reflect high-fidelity source data.

• Aid in the development and monitoring of Data Quality (DQ) KPIs and benchmarks; produce periodic reports to guide stakeholder decision-making.

• Engage in pipeline modernization initiatives, helping to transition legacy reference tables to modern, scalable terminology service frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with Inovalon's policies, procedures, and mission statement.

• Comply with all confidentiality and HIPAA requirements as specified in Inovalon's Operating Policies and Procedures at all times concerning the data handled or services provided in this role.

• Carry out responsibilities and/or tasks as reasonably assigned by Inovalon to achieve the operational and financial success of the Company.

• Maintain responsibilities related to the separation of duties for applicable processes and procedures within your job function.

• We reserve the right to modify this job description as business needs evolve and will provide notice of such changes.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (B.A./B.S.) in Health Informatics, Medical Informatics, Computer Science, Health Information Management, or a related field is required.

• A Master’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (M.A./M.S.) in Medical Informatics, Health Informatics, or a related discipline is preferred.

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., RHIA, CCS, CHDA, or equivalent) are a plus.

• At least 8 years of experience in healthcare data, clinical informatics, or a related field, with direct, hands-on experience in clinical ontologies and terminology management (with a Bachelor's degree) is required, or

• At least 5 years of experience in healthcare data, clinical informatics, or a related field, with direct, hands-on experience in clinical ontologies and terminology management (with a Master's degree) is required.

• Proficiency in clinical code sets including ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, SNOMED CT, LOINC, and RxNorm.

• Proficient in SQL for querying, analyzing, and validating large-scale healthcare datasets.

• Demonstrated experience with clinical data normalization, including mapping unstructured data to standardized terminologies.

• Ability to effectively document findings, prepare summaries, and convey data quality insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Capability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize deliverables in a fast-paced, agile environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Company-paid disability

• 401k

• 18+ days of paid time off