Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
Job Summary
The Director directs and oversees information systems applications activities and resources for Acute Electronic Health Records (EHRs), specifically for Altera and Meditech platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Management
Develops departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the organization's technological, clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives.Develops partnerships with senior management and senior users regarding strategic technology issues.Establishes strategic direction and oversight to ensure technology resources are optimized and expenses are managed.Ensures that technology strategy and plans align with business plans and operational needs.Operational Oversight
Directs and evaluates all team activities.Ensures projects are in place to meet business needs quickly and efficiently.Acts as a partner liaison for vendor relationships.Financial & Human Resources Management
Prepares departmental budgets and ensures compliance with allocated funding.Plans, organizes, and directs all activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.Required Skills & Abilities (Fundamental Skills)
Leadership & Communication: Exceptional communicator and presenter with excellent problem-solving skills; ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to deliver and meet organizational needs in compressed timeframes.Management: Strong people management, executive presence, critical thinking, problem-solving, conflict management, and decision-making skills.Work Style: Ability to manage multiple work commitments, producing high-quality work products under pressure and within deadlines. Comfortable working with ambiguity, gray spaces, and in a highly matrixed environment; self-driving on deliverables.Education & Experience Requirements
Minimum Experience:High School diploma/equivalency: 5 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience (with 2 years in leadership/management); ORAssociate's or Bachelor's degree: 3 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience (with 2 years in leadership/management).Preferences: Healthcare IT experience is preferred.
RequirementsEducation:
High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.Additional Preferences#at #ascension #LI-REMOTE
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