Manager, Health Informatics Engineering
Rosemont, IL / Chicago, IL / United States
Operations – Terminology Data Engineering /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
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IMO Health is a clinical data intelligence business improving how data is used across the healthcare landscape. Combining rich, highly nuanced medical terminology, extensive domain knowledge, and artificial intelligence (AI), we expertly structure and operationalize clinical data to generate sharper insights and inform more intelligent decision-making.
IMO Health is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Manager, Health Informatics Engineering to lead and support the growth of a specialized team of terminology analysts. This role is essential in advancing our clinical terminology initiatives and ensuring the delivery of semantically rich, high-quality data that powers IMO’s products and services.
As the Manager, you will mentor and develop a team of talented analysts, oversee terminology workflows, and serve as a key liaison across engineering, product, and content teams. Your leadership will help guide strategic informatics efforts, drive alignment on clinical standards, and foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Lead and Develop Your Team: Manage and mentor a team of terminology analysts, supporting their professional growth and fostering career pathways in emerging areas such as knowledge graph development.
- Ensure Terminology Quality: Oversee the management, enhancement, and delivery of clinical terminologies (e.g., SNOMED CT, ICD-10, LOINC, RxNorm) in alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Drive Strategic Initiatives: Contribute to the development of terminology strategies and informatics processes that support IMO’s foundational data assets.
- Facilitate Agile Processes: Champion Agile/Scrum practices, helping your team work efficiently, adapt to evolving priorities, and align with organizational goals.
- Act as a Technical Liaison: Collaborate with data engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure the integration and utility of terminology content within broader data engineering pipelines and product features.
- Coach and Provide Feedback: Offer regular performance feedback, conduct reviews, and guide individual development plans to enhance skillsets and knowledge sharing across the team.
- Support Team Operations: Manage team resourcing, approve timesheets and PTO, and support departmental reporting related to productivity and contribution.
- Champion Collaboration: Build strong partnerships across content, clinical, and technical teams to drive effective problem solving and improve delivery outcomes.
- Influence Organizational Change: Help promote agile values and drive continuous improvement across team processes, culture, and communication.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 7–10+ years of experience in health informatics, clinical terminology, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical, clinical, or health-related field (Master’s preferred).
- Deep knowledge of clinical terminologies (e.g., SNOMED CT, ICD-10, RxNorm) and healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7 FHIR, OMOP CDM).
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing team members in content-focused or informatics roles.
- Familiarity with data engineering principles and tools, with the ability to engage in technical discussions and collaborate effectively with engineering teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical and clinical concepts for diverse audiences.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
- Understanding of healthcare data governance and regulatory standards such as HIPAA.
- Excellent critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- How to mentor and scale a high-performing team focused on terminology and health informatics.
- Strategic leadership within a fast-paced healthcare technology environment.
- Advanced knowledge of terminology management, semantic data modeling, and the growing role of informatics in powering healthcare innovation
$120,000 - $140,000 a year
Compensation at IMO Health is determined by job level, role requirements, and each candidate’s experience, skills, and location. The listed base pay represents the target for new hires with individual compensation varying accordingly. These figures exclude potential bonuses, equity, or sales incentives, which may also be part of the total compensation package. Our recruiter will provide additional details during the hiring process.
IMO Health also offers a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more, please visit IMO Health's Careers Page.
At IMO Health, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. IMO Health is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
IMO Health also provides visa sponsorship opportunities. Please don't hesitate to apply if you meet all the qualifications for this position and require visa sponsorship.
