Dir Information Systems

Job Summary

The Director of Information Systems is a key member of the leadership team, responsible for high-level strategic planning and management of the organization's information systems. This role sets the strategic direction for IT infrastructure and systems, ensuring they align with business goals. The Director oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of technology solutions that improve operational efficiency and security. Working closely with executives, the Director ensures IT initiatives support the company's overall strategy, manages large to medium-scale IT projects, and leads teams across various IT disciplines, including network operations, software development, security systems, platforms support, and data management. Additionally, the Director ensures regulatory compliance, manages vendor relationships, and drives digital innovation to maintain optimal stability and data integrity.

Essential Functions

• Communicates and supports the hospital's mission, vision, and values as well as departmental goals to all staff. Demonstrates creativity, intelligence and discretion in planning, organizing and coordinating department functions.
• Defines performance objectives and metrics for the department. Demonstrates proficiency at hospital wide and/or department specific computer software and technology.
• Demonstrates fiscal accountability for department resources and the ability to achieve outcomes within allocated resources.
• Collaborates with other departments to problem solve ongoing issues that impact department/organization goals and/or patient care delivery.
• Incorporates quality improvement data and/or patient satisfaction data into departmental goals.
• Responsible for system management and coordination for the hospital Information system on an ongoing basis. Coordinates system activities with outside vendors as needed. Presents and/or analyzes recommendations regarding projects and systems use and management as needed.
• Prepares Information Systems annual budget. Plans Information Systems Capital budget by date established by Financial Services, and provides recommendations for other departments on any computer-related expenditure (hardware or software).
• Performs systems analysis and problem solving as needed. Develops and implements solutions within time frame established during analysis.
• Evaluates and assesses hospital information system needs. Interacts and communicates with a variety of personal and groups including information systems staff, hospital administration, department managers and supervisors, physicians, vendors, hospital staff etc. as needed.
• Maintains supports for report writing functions. Provides instructions and aids Support Coordinators in completion of reports. Receives, reviews and processes various reports and records including but not limited to, system output, status reports, clinical information, financial information, vendor contracts, sales records.
• Provides periodic training classes for end users in applications as needed. Responsible for lesson development.
• Ensures data security, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management across the organization. Verifies information systems results by auditing systems applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science or equivalent work experience required
• 2-4 years of previous systems analyst experience within a health care facility required and
• 1-2 years of previous leadership experience in a health care information technology environment required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership ability with organizational, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of IT controls frameworks.
• Working knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance standards and requirements.
• Familiarity with information security and risk management concepts.
• Project management skills with advanced systems.
• Ability to gather information, delegate and support teams.
• Ability to evaluate situations to make effective decisions, provide solutions and improve work processes.
• Excellent human relations, oral and written communications skills, and ability to meet customer needs.
• Ability to partnering with customers, peer and others.
• Promotes the company’s purpose and ambition. Encourages and values diversity.

To apply please email noe_villa@chs.net

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