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Guidehouse

Public Health Informatics Lead

Houston, TX

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Data Science & Analysis Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do: Guidehouse is seeking a Public Health Informatics Lead to provide strategic and ...

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Guidehouse

Associate Public Health Informaticist

Houston, TX

$53K - $88K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

MPH with concentration in Public Health Informatics. * Understanding of public health surveillance and health information exchange concepts. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Guidehouse

Senior Public Health Informaticist

Houston, TX

$80K - $133K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Lead public health informatics workstreams supporting surveillance, laboratory reporting, interoperability, and public health modernization initiatives. * Analyze and optimize public health ...

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Milliman

Healthcare Data Analyst (MedInsight)

Houston, TX · On-site

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Health Informatics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Business Analytics, Healthcare Administration, or a related quantitative field ...

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How much do health informatics analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for health informatics analyst in Houston, TX is $81,755.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,900.00 and $95,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How much does a health informatics analyst make?

The average salary for a health informatics analyst in Texas ranges from $70,000 to $90,000 annually, depending on experience, certifications, and the specific healthcare setting. Entry-level roles may start around $60,000, while experienced analysts with specialized skills can earn over $100,000. Knowledge of electronic health records (EHR) systems and data analysis tools is often required.

What is a health informatics analyst?

A Health Informatics Analyst is responsible for analyzing healthcare data, optimizing information systems, and ensuring the effective use of technology in medical settings. They work with electronic health records (EHRs), data analytics, and reporting tools to improve patient care and operational efficiency. Their role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals to implement data-driven solutions that enhance decision-making and compliance with regulations. Strong analytical skills, knowledge of healthcare IT systems, and an understanding of data privacy laws are essential for this job.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a health informatics analyst?

As a Health Informatics Analyst, your daily tasks often include collecting, analyzing, and interpreting healthcare data to help improve clinical workflows and patient outcomes. You may work closely with IT professionals and clinical staff to customize electronic health record systems, generate reports, and troubleshoot data integrity issues. Additionally, you’ll be involved in training end-users, developing data-driven insights for decision-making, and ensuring compliance with healthcare privacy regulations. This diverse mix of activities makes the role both challenging and rewarding for those interested in the intersection of technology and healthcare.

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A Health Informatics Analyst requires a solid background in health information systems, data analysis, and healthcare processes, often supported by a degree in health informatics, computer science, or a related field. Familiarity with EHR systems, SQL, data visualization tools, and certifications like RHIA or CAHIMS are highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication are important soft skills for success in this position. These skills enable the analyst to bridge the gap between clinical staff and IT, ensuring data-driven improvements in healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

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Infographic showing various Health Informatics Analyst job openings in Houston, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 74% In-person, and 26% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $74,157 per year, or $35.7 per hour.

Public Health Informatics Lead

Guidehouse

Houston, TX

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 2 days ago

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Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Public Health Informatics Lead to provide strategic and technical leadership for public health interoperability, surveillance modernization, and data exchange initiatives. This individual will serve as the senior informatics authority responsible for developing interoperability strategies, guiding standards implementation, leading complex integration efforts, and supporting modernization of public health information systems.

The Public Health Informatics Lead will work closely with epidemiology, biostatistics, analytics modernization, and data engineering leadership to ensure public health systems are interoperable, scalable, standards-based, and aligned with evolving public health data modernization objectives.

  • Serve as the lead public health informatics advisor across surveillance, interoperability, public health modernization, and health information exchange initiatives.

  • Lead design and implementation of standards-based public health data exchange architectures supporting ELR, eCR, case surveillance, laboratory reporting, and population health programs.

  • Define interoperability strategies leveraging HL7 v2, CDA, FHIR, APIs, and emerging public health exchange frameworks.

  • Lead requirements development, interoperability assessments, system integration planning, and modernization roadmaps.

  • Guide implementation of healthcare and public health standards including HL7, FHIR, CDA, LOINC, SNOMED CT, RxNorm, and USCDI.

  • Advise clients and stakeholders on data modernization, interoperability policy, information architecture, workflow transformation, and public health systems strategy.

  • Lead onboarding, testing, validation, certification, and operationalization activities for public health data exchange initiatives.

  • Collaborate with epidemiologists, biostatisticians, architects, engineers, and public health leaders to align technical solutions with surveillance and program needs.

  • Provide technical oversight of integration vendors, development teams, and interoperability projects.

  • Lead development of implementation guides, governance frameworks, standards documentation, and best practices.

  • Mentor public health informaticists and provide thought leadership on emerging interoperability trends and public health technologies.

  • Support proposal development, solution architecture, and strategic planning efforts requiring public health informatics expertise.

  • Role is contingent upon award


What You Will Need:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Health Informatics, Health Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Public Health, or related discipline; Master's degree preferred.

  • EIGHT (8) or more years of experience supporting public health informatics, interoperability, surveillance systems, health information exchange, or healthcare technology initiatives.

  • Experience serving as a lead informaticist, interoperability lead, technical advisor, solution lead, or public health modernization leader.

  • Experience with HL7 v2 messaging, Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR), Electronic Case Reporting (eCR), Clinical Document Architecture (CDA), Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), and API-based exchange patterns.

  • Experience designing and implementing public health interoperability architectures supporting surveillance, laboratory, provider, and public health information exchange.

  • Knowledge of healthcare and public health standards including HL7, FHIR, CDA, LOINC, SNOMED CT, RxNorm, USCDI, and public health implementation guides.

  • Experience leading interoperability onboarding, validation, testing, certification, and production implementation efforts.

  • Experience translating policy, business, surveillance, and operational requirements into technical specifications and system designs.

  • Experience supporting public health data modernization and surveillance modernization initiatives.


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Master's degree in Public Health Informatics, Health Informatics, Public Health, Information Systems, or related field.

  • Strong understanding of public health surveillance operations, reporting workflows, data governance, and information management practices.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Experience supporting CDC, state, tribal, local, or territorial health departments.

  • Experience with HIV surveillance processes and data

  • Experience implementing FHIR-based public health exchange and interoperability frameworks.

  • Experience with electronic case reporting (eCR), electronic laboratory reporting (ELR), disease surveillance systems, and notifiable condition reporting.

  • Experience supporting public health data modernization initiatives.

  • Experience implementing interoperability solutions using cloud-native architectures and modern API platforms.

  • Experience with health information exchanges (HIEs), public health registries, and laboratory information management systems.

  • HL7, FHIR, or related interoperability certifications.

  • Experience with public health informatics governance and standards development.

  • Experience leading multidisciplinary technical and public health teams.

The annual salary range for this position is $92,000.00-$153,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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