St. Luke's University Health Network

IT Strategic Planner

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or related field; MHA or MBA is a plus.
  • Clinical degree (RN, BSN, MD, DO, PharmD) with operational experience preferred.
  • 4+ years in strategy planning or execution, with cross-departmental collaboration.
  • 3+ years in non-clinical operations, engaging with regulatory and IT teams.
  • Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to cultivate relationships in healthcare.

Responsibilities

  • Aid in building and executing the multi-year IT Strategic Plan aligned with the Network Strategic Plan.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to comprehend Network imperatives and identify opportunities.
  • Maintain expert knowledge of healthcare IT and relevant industry trends for strategic goals.
  • Ensure proposed initiatives are rooted in sound business and patient care foundations for executive presentation.
  • Develop strategies to implement projects addressing technology capabilities and service needs.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization focused on community healthcare access.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams across various departments within a healthcare network.
  • Development of strategic IT initiatives that enhance patient care and experience.
  • Engagement with leadership and operational teams to effect meaningful change.
  • Potential for career advancement within a supportive healthcare environment.
Full Job Description
The Information Technology Strategic Planner contributes to the development and implementation of the IT Strategic Plan. This role also identifies emerging industry trends and innovations, evaluating their potential value for St. Luke's. The planner collaborates closely with both the Network Strategy team and leadership and staff across the organization to support the establishment of long-term vision and identify opportunities to enhance patient care, improve patient experience, strengthen community engagement, and maintain our position as the region's low-cost, high-quality healthcare provider. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • IT Strategic Plan: Aid in the building, actions, and execution of the multi-year IT Strategic Plan with a full understanding of how it supports the approved Network Strategic Plan. • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Network Business Development (Strategic Planning), Service Line Leaders, Operational leaders, and Executives, to understand Network imperatives, overarching problems, and opportunities. • Internal Industry Analyst: Build and maintain a SME business knowledge of healthcare IT, industry trends on the provider and payer sides, and assess which supports near-term and long-term goals of the network. • Business cases: Ensure initiatives put forth by this role is rooted in sounds business or patient care foundations that can be articulated to executive leadership and transformed into requirements. • Solution Development: Develop approaches and strategies to implement projects that address identified challenges, with a focus on technology capabilities or tech-enabled services. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS: Sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 4 hours at a time; standing for up to 7 hours per day, 4 hours at a time; walking for up to 2 hours a day, 1 hour at a time. Seeing as it relates to general, near, color, and peripheral vision. Hearing as it relates to normal and telephone conversations. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or equivalent experience; MHA or MBA a plus, Clinical Degree - RN, BSN, MD, DO, PharmD, or similar clinical background, with operational experience a plus. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum 4 years' experience in strategy planning or plan execution - collaborating across multiple departments, leading projects, and tracking ROI. Minimum 3 years' experience in non-clinical operations - collaborating with regulatory, IT, IT Security, Field Operations, Compliance, Legal. Ability to quickly learn complex health system priorities, mandates, and regulatory & financial constraints. Be well versed on learning system strategic initiatives to identify potential areas of investment or deeper investigation. Skills must include strong communication, writing, presentation skills with ability to build and maintain strategic relationship network within the healthcare ecosystem. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

About St. Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a non-profit healthcare system that provides medical services to patients in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. The network operates several hospitals, urgent care centers, and primary care clinics, as well as specialty centers for cancer, heart and vascular care, and orthopedics. St. Luke's University Health Network was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about St. Luke's University Health Network
Size
16,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$100 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$2.5 billion

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