Informatics Policy Analyst

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.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.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze evaluate and interpret organizational policies procedures and operational frameworks to support healthcare transformation and informatics initiatives. Formulate and apply process modeling techniques analytical methodologies and evaluation frameworks to identify trends emergent effects and opportunities for operational improvement. Collect review and assess existing policies guidance documents and governance materials to support the development of business requirements services and technology solutions. Analyze existing policies and operational procedures to identify gaps redundancies barriers to standardization and unmet business or operational needs. Develop recommendations for policy enhancements process improvements and governance structures that improve organizational effectiveness and alignment. Support the development and implementation of workstreams frameworks and methodologies for program evaluation program review and organizational transformation initiatives. Conduct organizational studies workflow assessments and operational evaluations to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Design systems procedures and process improvement initiatives that support organizational goals and healthcare modernization efforts. Develop and maintain operational documentation including policies standard operating procedures (SOPs) process maps workflow diagrams and operations manuals. Perform work simplification and measurement studies to evaluate operational performance and recommend improvements. Collaborate with program leadership clinicians informaticists and technical teams to ensure policies and procedures support business objectives and user needs. Support governance activities policy reviews and strategic planning efforts through research analysis and recommendations. Prepare reports briefings presentations and decision-support materials for executive leadership and stakeholders. Monitor policy implementation efforts and evaluate outcomes to ensure intended objectives are achieved. Support organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance operational consistency and effectiveness. This position is designed to be flexible with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Required Qualifications

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance for this role. Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics Public Health Healthcare Administration Business Administration Public Policy Information Systems Organizational Management or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in policy analysis healthcare operations program analysis informatics business process improvement or related disciplines. Experience supporting Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other federal healthcare organizations. Experience conducting policy analysis organizational assessments operational evaluations or process improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to formulate and apply process modeling techniques and analytical methodologies to support decision-making and policy development. Experience collecting reviewing and analyzing policies procedures and governance documentation. Ability to identify policy gaps operational barriers and opportunities for standardization and organizational improvement. Experience developing business requirements operational recommendations and process improvement strategies. Strong analytical research and problem-solving skills. Experience developing reports presentations policy documentation and operational procedures. Knowledge of organizational design principles workflow analysis and business process management methodologies. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical clinical operational and executive stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting healthcare modernization health informatics or healthcare technology initiatives. Knowledge of healthcare policy clinical operations healthcare information systems and interoperability initiatives. Familiarity with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or Business Process Reengineering (BPR). Experience supporting governance strategic planning or enterprise transformation initiatives. Understanding of Agile and SAFe principles and their application within healthcare transformation programs. Master's degree in Public Policy Health Informatics Healthcare Administration Business Administration or a related field. Why Work for Us? Core4ce is a team of innovators self-starters and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer

401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred with immediate vesting Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce Unlimited access to training and certifications with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses Paid parental leave PTO that grows with tenure and generous holiday schedules Got a big idea? At Core4ce The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing. Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you. 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.