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Chief Informatics Officer Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Administrative Fellow

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$17.50 - $23/hr

... affairs, and informatics. Attends and participates in administrative and director meetings ... Regularly meets with the Corewell Health CEO and COO to provide project and observation updates and ...

Administrative Fellow

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$17 - $22.25/hr

... and informatics. • Attends and participates in administrative and director meetings, including ... Chief Executive Officer. Regularly engages in the analysis of current or proposed health system ...

Administrative Fellow

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$17.50 - $23/hr

... and informatics. • Attends and participates in administrative and director meetings, including ... Chief Executive Officer. Regularly engages in the analysis of current or proposed health system ...

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How much do chief informatics officer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for chief informatics officer in Michigan is $145,130.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $115,000.00 and $170,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the main challenges a Chief Informatics Officer faces when aligning IT initiatives with clinical workflows?

A Chief Informatics Officer (CIO) often encounters the challenge of bridging the gap between technology and clinical practice. This requires balancing the needs of clinicians with organizational IT capabilities, ensuring that new systems enhance rather than hinder workflow. CIOs must also address concerns about data privacy, interoperability, and user adoption while fostering collaboration among interdisciplinary teams. Success in this role relies on strong communication skills and a deep understanding of both healthcare operations and informatics.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Chief Informatics Officer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Chief Informatics Officer, you need expertise in health informatics, data analytics, and IT management, typically supported by an advanced degree in health informatics, computer science, or a related field. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, data integration tools, and compliance frameworks like HIPAA is critical. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills help bridge clinical, technical, and executive teams. These abilities are essential for successfully implementing technology solutions that improve patient care, organizational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

What is a Chief Informatics Officer?

A Chief Informatics Officer (CIO) is a senior executive responsible for overseeing the management and strategic use of information and technology within an organization, particularly in healthcare or research settings. They bridge the gap between clinical operations, IT, and data analytics to ensure that information systems support organizational goals. The CIO leads initiatives related to electronic health records, data governance, and digital transformation, enabling better decision-making and improved patient outcomes. Their role involves collaborating with stakeholders to identify technological needs and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency, security, and compliance.
What cities in Michigan are hiring for Chief Informatics Officer jobs? Cities in Michigan with the most Chief Informatics Officer job openings:
Infographic showing various Chief Informatics Officer job openings in Michigan as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $145,130 per year, or $69.8 per hour.
Associate Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

Associate Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

Corporate Services

Troy, MI

Other

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY: 

The Associate Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (ACNIO) is an enterprise nursing informatics leadership role that supports the vision, strategy, and execution of an integrated clinical informatics model that leverages information and analytical sciences to advance outcomes-driven nursing practice. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO), the ACNIO partners closely with nursing, clinical informatics, IT, analytics, and quality leaders to operationalize informatics strategies across the health system. 

The ACNIO collaborates with nursing leaders, clinical informatics partners, quality leadership, and IT teams to ensure nursing practice is accurately represented in clinical systems, and that data and analytics are embedded into daily clinical and operational decision-making. 

This leader partners with the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO), analytics leadership, and clinical stakeholders to operationalize nursing analytics strategies that support quality, safety, operational efficiency, and strategic performance.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Nursing Informatics Strategy Execution & Operational Leadership  
    • Supports the CNIO in executing the enterprise nursing informatics strategy aligned with organizational, nursing, quality, and IT priorities. 
    • Translates strategic informatics priorities into operational plans, initiatives, and measurable outcomes. 
    • Identifies opportunities for innovation in nursing workflows, documentation and decision support using emerging technologies, analytics, and digital tools. 
    • Identifying and evaluating industry's best practices 
  • Clinical Systems, EHR Optimization, and Workflow Enablement 
    • Provides leadership for nursing informatics contributions to EHR design, build, optimization, and sustainment efforts. 
    • Ensures the EHR and related clinical systems accurately reflect evidence-based nursing practice, regulatory requirements, and professional standards. 
  • Analytics and Data Enablement 
    • Serves as a liaison between nursing leadership, clinical informatics, and analytics teams to prioritize analytic requests and align resources. 
    • Guides and mentors nursing informatics and clinical informatics staff in developing analytic fluency and effective use of data in practice. 
    • Collaborates with the CNIO, CMIO partners, and analytics teams to embed data and analytics into nursing practice and operational workflows. 
    • Ensures nursing leaders and frontline clinicians have access to timely, accurate, and actionable data to support decision-making and performance improvement.
    • Translates organizational and nursing priorities into actionable analytic requirements, ensuring alignment with approved data sources, governance standards, and regulatory expectations. 
    • Oversees the development and use of nursing-focused dashboards, reports, and scorecards that monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), operational metrics, quality outcomes, and clinician experience. 
    • Ensures analytics solutions leverage enterprise BI tools and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) in alignment with organizational standards. 
    • Partners with analytics teams to ensure data visualizations and reporting solutions effectively communicate insights using clear data storytelling principles. 
    • Ensures nursing analytics and reporting adhere to enterprise data governance, data integrity, and compliance standards. 
    • Collaborates with data governance and analytics partners to validate data definitions, sources, and methodologies used in nursing analytics. Promotes consistent documentation, data capture, and data quality practices that enable reliable analytics.
  • Clinical Informatics Programs & Clinician Engagement  
    • Provides leadership and oversight for nursing and clinical informatics programs, including clinical informatics liaisons and governance structures. 
    • Engages nursing leaders and frontline clinicians to gather input, prioritize needs, and support adoption of informatics solutions. 
  • Quality, Safety, and Regulatory Support 
    • Integrates quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory requirements into nursing informatics initiatives. 
    • Partners with quality and compliance leaders to ensure regulatory and legal requirements are met within the EHR and related systems. Supports safe, efficient documentation practices that contribute to quality outcomes and clinician satisfaction. 
  • Collaboration, Leadership, and Professional Practice 
    • Collaborates with nursing executives, IT leadership, clinical informatics partners, and operational leaders across the system. 
    • Represents nursing informatics perspectives in system initiatives, projects, and committees as delegated by the CNIO. 
    • Mentors and develop nursing informatics leaders and team members. 
    • Demonstrates strong change in leadership, critical thinking, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

  • Master's degree in nursing, Nursing Informatics, or related field required. 
  • Doctoral degree preferred. 
  • Five to seven (5-7) years of progressively responsible nursing, clinical informatics, or operational leadership experience. 
  • Experience in data analytics, reporting or business intelligence (typically 0-2 years). 
  • Experience in acute and/or ambulatory care environments preferred.
Additional Information
  • Organization: Corporate Services
  • Department: Helios Clinical Liaison Expens
  • Shift: Day Job
  • Union Code: Not Applicable