IT - DIRECTOR, AMBULATORY APPLICATIONS - DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Overview :

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. Its also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The IT - Director, Ambulatory Applications is responsible for the strategic planning for the network, support, and maintenance of the domain within the electronic health record as part of Digital Technology Services (DTS) at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Oversees the network implementation, support, lifecycle management, and strategy for all modules within their designated service areas and programs of oversight. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for implementation, build, ongoing optimization, and support for modules within their program tower. Spans multiple service areas including Ambulatory, home health and Hospice, Population Health, Patient Portal, and partner organizations. Embraces a true partnership model and establishes strong relationships across both clinical / business operations and DTS leadership teams.

This is a hybrid position where you will need to go into the Edison, NJ Office 50% part of the time. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in Epic Ambulatory.

Responsibilities :

A day in the life of a IT - Director, Ambulatory Applications includes :

• Manages the development, implementation, and oversight of the clinical ambulatory Electronic Health Record (EHR) system which includes the strategic planning for the network, support, and maintenance of the domain within the electronic health record.
• Directs and oversees the network implementation, support, lifecycle management, and strategy for all modules within designated service areas and programs.
• Directs and oversees the implementation, build, ongoing optimization, and support for modules within the designated program tower.
• Partners and collaborates with multiple service areas including Ambulatory, home health and Hospice, Population Health, Patient Portal, and partner organizations.
• Utilizes knowledge and understanding of physician practices' workflows, hospital outpatient departments, and patient experiences in connection with build, ongoing optimization, and support for modules within clinical ambulatory EHR system.
• Utilizes knowledge and understanding of specialty physician practices' workflows in connection with build, ongoing optimization, and support for modules within clinical ambulatory EHR system.
• Utilizes knowledge and understanding of a wide array of integration points, including scheduling, lab, radiology, billing, imaging, and inpatient clinical in the development and implementation of a clinical ambulatory EHR system.
• Adheres to legal requirements and operational policies regarding patient and family privacy practices.
• Monitor current outside organization connection strategy and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Partner and coordinate with community clinic relationships and how those groups interact (referrals, discharge to SNF, lab ordering, surgery scheduling, etc.).
• Partner with the non-clinical external groups that need to access information about certain patients and vet access needs / requirements.
• Other duties and / or projects as assigned (e.g., lead / participate in additional projects / initiatives). 13. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications :

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Licenses and Certifications Preferred :

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!