Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred.
5-10 years of advanced IT experience in clinical information systems and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).
Documented leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
Expertise in technical support and information security management for EMRs.
Proven ability to align information management solutions with business requirements.
Excellent communication skills for collaboration across multiple disciplines.
Solid understanding of clinical workflows.
Responsibilities
Lead the analysis, selection, design, implementation, and support of clinical information systems.
Plan and supervise staff, users, and vendors for system development and support functions.
Provide functional and technical leadership for software implementation and enhancements.
Develop and recommend IT program plans, policies, and proposals for major purchases.
Oversee project planning, resource scheduling, and progress monitoring to the CEO.
Design and implement Systems Administration solutions for health center needs.
Ensure compliance with standards, policies, and procedures for system development and information security.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with diverse disciplines.
Opportunities for professional growth in clinical informatics.
Engagement with innovative technology solutions in healthcare.
Focus on maintaining high standards for cybersecurity and regulations.
Ability to impact healthcare quality through information systems management.
Full Job Description
Description
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides leadership and direction in the analysis, selection, design, implementation and support of clinical information systems and telecommunication solutions.
Plans, prioritizes, summarizes, directs and supervises staff, users and vendors in clinical systems development and support functions with an emphasis on complete, accurate and secure systems.
Provides functional and technical leadership for the implementation and support of software applications (internally or vendor developed), enhancements, and modifications.
Prepares and recommends short and long term goals and objectives for the systems development and support functions.
Supervises the development of project plans and estimates and schedules resources; monitors and reports project progress against established work plans to CEO.
Designs/implements Systems Administration (SA) related solutions for core health center business needs.
Manages the analysis, selection, design, implementation and support of clinical information systems solutions.
Develops, maintains and assures compliance with standards, policies and procedures for systems development methodology, production systems support, project management, quality assurance and documentation.
Develops and recommends IT program plans, policies, and proposals for major purchases.
Responsible for the ongoing management of information security policies, procedures, and technical systems in order to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all organizational healthcare information systems and all electronic health information the organization creates, receives, maintains or transmits.
Responsible for implementing and managing information security directives as mandated by the HIPAA security rule, HRSA, DOH and other regulatory laws and statues.
Works with vendors, outside consultants, and other third parties to ensure that information systems are adequately protected and meet HIPAA certification requirements.
Other responsibilities are required by Administration.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university degree preferred.
Must have 5-7 years minimum of clinical information systems and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) experience and at least 5-10 years of hands-on advanced IT experience.
Documented leadership experience as a supervisor or manager in a hospital, academic medical center or healthcare setting.
Prior experience with technical support and information security management around the electronic medical record health systems.
Documented success in addressing business needs with information management solutions and practices and leading the design, development, deployment, and support of clinical information systems.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills required to work collaboratively with multiple disciplines, e.g., physicians, administrative, external agencies and vendors.
Solid experience in understanding clinical workflow.
Highly accomplished verbal and written presentation and communication skills.
Windows 2000 Network Experience
Microsoft back office Administration-SQL 2000, Exchange Server- a plus
Knowledge of Internet Technologies and Protocols such as but not limited to:
