Informatics Policy Analyst at Core4ce
United States
$120k - $130k
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Core4ce is seeking a skilled Informatics Policy Analyst to support the Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) initiative within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This role is responsible for analyzing, developing, and evaluating policies, processes, and operational frameworks that support healthcare transformation and informatics initiatives. The Informatics Policy Analyst will leverage analytical, organizational, and process improvement methodologies to assess policy impacts, identify operational gaps, and support data-driven decision-making across healthcare and technology programs.</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">The successful candidate will collaborate with clinical, operational, technical, and program stakeholders to ensure policies, procedures, and governance frameworks effectively support organizational objectives, standardization efforts, and healthcare modernization initiatives.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Analyze, evaluate, and interpret organizational policies, procedures, and operational frameworks to support healthcare transformation and informatics initiatives.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Formulate and apply process modeling techniques, analytical methodologies, and evaluation frameworks to identify trends, emergent effects, and opportunities for operational improvement.</span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Collect, review, and assess existing policies, guidance documents, and governance materials to support the development of business requirements, services, and technology solutions.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Analyze existing policies and operational procedures to identify gaps, redundancies, barriers to standardization, and unmet business or operational needs.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Develop recommendations for policy enhancements, process improvements, and governance structures that improve organizational effectiveness and alignment.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Support the development and implementation of workstreams, frameworks, and methodologies for program evaluation, program review, and organizational transformation initiatives.</span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Conduct organizational studies, workflow assessments, and operational evaluations to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Design systems, procedures, and process improvement initiatives that support organizational goals and healthcare modernization efforts.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Develop and maintain operational documentation, including policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), process maps, workflow diagrams, and operations manuals.</span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Perform work simplification and measurement studies to evaluate operational performance and recommend improvements.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Collaborate with program leadership, clinicians, informaticists, and technical teams to ensure policies and procedures support business objectives and user needs.</span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Support governance activities, policy reviews, and strategic planning efforts through research, analysis, and recommendations.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Prepare reports, briefings, presentations, and decision-support materials for executive leadership and stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Monitor policy implementation efforts and evaluate outcomes to ensure intended objectives are achieved.</span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Support organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance operational consistency and effectiveness.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;"><span class="eop" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">*<span style="box-sizing: border-box;" data-teams="true">This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.</span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break; box-sizing: border-box;"><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-character: line-break; box-sizing: border-box;"><!--[endif]--></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance for this role. </span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Information Systems, Organizational Management, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Minimum of 5 years of experience in policy analysis, healthcare operations, program analysis, informatics, business process improvement, or related disciplines.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience supporting Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or other federal healthcare organizations.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience conducting policy analysis, organizational assessments, operational evaluations, or process improvement initiatives.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Demonstrated ability to formulate and apply process modeling techniques and analytical methodologies to support decision-making and policy development.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience collecting, reviewing, and analyzing policies, procedures, and governance documentation.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Ability to identify policy gaps, operational barriers, and opportunities for standardization and organizational improvement.</span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience developing business requirements, operational recommendations, and process improvement strategies.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience developing reports, presentations, policy documentation, and operational procedures.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Knowledge of organizational design principles, workflow analysis, and business process management methodologies.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical, clinical, operational, and executive stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Experience supporting healthcare modernization, health informatics, or healthcare technology initiatives.</span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Knowledge of healthcare policy, clinical operations, healthcare information systems, and interoperability initiatives.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Familiarity with process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Business Process Reengineering (BPR).</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience supporting governance, strategic planning, or enterprise transformation initiatives.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understanding of Agile and SAFe principles and their application within healthcare transformation programs.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Master's degree in Public Policy, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Why Work for Us?</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We offer:</span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Got a big idea? At Core4ce, <em>The Forge</em> gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><em><span style="line-height: 115%;">All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.</span></em></span></p>
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