Clinical Informaticist
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Omaha, NE, 68124-2307
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : 33.84-50.34 HOUR
Date Posted : 3 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Do you have a passion for informatics in a healthcare setting? As a Clinical Informaticist, you will use your knowledge, experience, critical thinking, and leadership skills to facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to promoting quality care. You’ll be onsite in our Omaha service center to work with key stakeholders to evaluate, plan, develop, and implement new features, and functionality of our healthcare information systems. You will also support end users by providing training for new hires and existing staff.
Some of what you’ll do:
- Analyze and plan implementations of new EPIC functionality
- Provide oversight and management of assigned projects from beginning to end of implementation
- Provide training for new hires and existing staff on EPIC functionality
- Perform technical review of new optimization requests and upgrade functionality to assess workflow impact
- Collaborate with EPIC dedicated vendors and teams to research and resolve issues
- Remain proficient in company specific applications supported by the Clinical Informatics Department
- Other duties as assigned
- Depending on licenses and qualifications, this position may be filled as a non-clinical informaticist or specialist
Required:
- BS Clinical Degree or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Pharmacist, Respiratory, PT/OT, Radiology, etc.
- Valid clinical license required for clinical informaticist.
- EPIC Proficient or Credentialed within one year of hire.
- Two years experience in clinic setting using computerized EMR.
- Experience with projects including planning, facilitating, and implementation.
- Located in or able to commute to the Omaha area.
Preferred:
- EPIC Proficient or Credentialed
- Informatics training and experience working with EMR
- Masters’ Degree in Cumputer science, MIS, Nursing, Informatics, Health admin, or related field
- Project Management Professional Certification
For applicants without clinical experience or license, they may be considered for this role as a non-clinical informaticist.
Where You'll WorkYour time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
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Frequently asked questions
Omaha’s healthcare sector is steadily growing, leading to moderate competition for Clinical Informaticist roles. Candidates with Epic proficiency and clinical licenses tend to have an edge due to demand in advanced EMR systems, making specialized skills crucial for standing out in this local market.
In Omaha, certifications like Epic credentialing and project management professional (PMP) are highly valued. Employers prioritize candidates who combine clinical licenses with informatics training, reflecting the region’s emphasis on streamlined electronic medical records and optimized clinical workflows.
Proficiency in analyzing EMR workflows, managing implementation projects, and delivering effective training are key. Strong clinical knowledge paired with technical aptitude in Epic systems allows Clinical Informaticists to bridge the gap between healthcare delivery and IT solutions successfully.
Career growth often leads to senior informatics specialist roles, clinical informatics management, or director positions. Gaining advanced credentials and experience in multidisciplinary project leadership can open pathways into strategic healthcare IT leadership and broader health informatics domains.
While both focus on clinical data and EMR systems, Clinical Informaticists may come from diverse clinical backgrounds beyond nursing, such as pharmacy or respiratory therapy, and often handle broader system optimization projects. Nurse Informaticists typically specialize in nursing workflows and patient care documentation.
In Omaha, Clinical Informaticists typically earn between $85,000 and $110,000 annually, depending on experience and certifications. Specialized skills in Epic systems and clinical licenses tend to push salaries toward the higher end of this range within the healthcare informatics field.
Catholic Health Initiatives fosters continuous learning by encouraging Epic credentialing within the first year and supporting multidisciplinary collaboration. Their non-profit culture emphasizes compassionate care, offering Clinical Informaticists meaningful engagement with community health projects alongside technical responsibilities.
At Catholic Health Initiatives, Clinical Informaticists experience a mission-driven environment focused on vulnerable populations and holistic care. The role involves integrating informatics with community health priorities, which may present unique challenges and rewards compared to more commercially driven healthcare organizations.
A Clinical Informaticist generally holds a clinical license and applies hands-on healthcare knowledge alongside informatics expertise, often involved in direct workflow implementation. Specialists or analysts might focus more on data analysis or specific system functionalities without requiring clinical licensure.