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Independent Contractor Healthcare Informatics Jobs

$69.41 - $103.25/hr

This critical leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare through innovative medical informatics. We're seeking a visionary and strategic leader to drive operational ...

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Education Minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree in nursing, informatics, healthcare or related field; or the equivalent of 8 years of experience in a clinical, healthcare, informatics related ...

Senior Healthcare Data Analyst

$88K - $111K/yr

Healthcare Informatics Data Analyst Ponos Care is a physician‐driven healthcare organization ... working independently to support regulatory reporting, identify high-risk or high-utilization ...

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How much do independent contractor healthcare informatics jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for independent contractor healthcare informatics in the United States is $98,409.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $122,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Independent Contractor Healthcare Informatics vs Healthcare Data Analyst?

AspectIndependent Contractor Healthcare InformaticsHealthcare Data Analyst
CredentialsOften requires certifications like RHIA, RHIT, or relevant healthcare informatics degreesTypically holds degrees in health informatics, data science, or related fields; certifications like CCDA may be common
Work EnvironmentFreelance or contract basis, often remote or client-site consultingEmployed within healthcare organizations or as part of a team, usually full-time or part-time
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by healthcare providers, consulting firms, and health IT companiesEmployed by hospitals, clinics, or healthcare organizations for data analysis roles

While both roles involve working with healthcare data, Independent Contractor Healthcare Informatics typically offers flexible, project-based work focusing on health IT systems and informatics strategies. Healthcare Data Analysts usually work within healthcare organizations analyzing data to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency. The key difference lies in employment structure and scope of work.

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What are the most commonly searched types of Healthcare Informatics jobs? The most popular types of Healthcare Informatics jobs are:
Infographic showing various Independent Contractor Healthcare Informatics job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Part Time. Highlights an 67% In-person, and 33% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $98,409 per year, or $47.3 per hour.

Region Director Medical Informatics - California

California Region

Remote

$69.41 - $103.25/hr

Full-time

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Region Director Medical Informatics, you will be responsible for implementing and directing Medical Informatics strategy across the California Region, aligning with senior leadership's vision and driving organization-wide impact. This critical leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare through innovative medical informatics. We're seeking a visionary and strategic leader to drive operational excellence, optimize EHR systems, and standardize clinical workflows across our organization. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to improve patient care, foster innovation, and lead a high-performing team, this is your chance to make a profound and lasting impact at CommonSpirit Health.

Every day, you will strive to enhance departmental efficiency, foster innovation, and provide both technical and financial leadership for a critical service line. You will lead high-impact projects and develop programs crucial to CommonSpirit Health's success, influencing long-term organizational goals, and partner directly with clinical informatics, IT, and regional clinicians to ensure seamless EHR deployment, optimization, and workflow standardization.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong clinical and technical background combined with stellar communication and problem solving skills. You will help recruit, develop, and inspire a talented team, managing multiple resources to deliver exceptional results.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to help shape healthcare to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):

  • Annual performance-based bonus program.
  • Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
  • Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
  • Flexible Time Away program.

This position is a remote position, based in California, with travel within the California Region of CommonSpirit Health required.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelors Degree In related technical/business area required.
  • Minimum five (5) years leadership experience required.
  • Minimum five (5) years healthcare IT, informatics, or related service line experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters Degree in Healthcare, Business Administration, Healthcare Informatics or Nursing preferred.
  • Three (3) years informatics experience preferred.
  • Cerner experience preferred.
  • Cerner to Epic go-live experience preferred.
  • Clinical background (Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant) preferred.

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Where You'll Work

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.

Learn more about CommonSpirit Health's California Region: One Community. One Mission. One California.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelors Degree In related technical/business area required.
  • Minimum five (5) years leadership experience required.
  • Minimum five (5) years healthcare IT, informatics, or related service line experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters Degree in Healthcare, Business Administration, Healthcare Informatics or Nursing preferred.
  • Three (3) years informatics experience preferred.
  • Cerner experience preferred.
  • Cerner to Epic go-live experience preferred.
  • Clinical background (Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant) preferred.

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Employment Type: Full Time