What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - IS Applications and System Integration position at The Vancouver Clinic?
The Director of Applications & System Integration at Vancouver Clinic will lead strategic initiatives to enhance healthcare operations using Epic and other third-party systems. This role involves overseeing the management, development, and optimization of the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) and associated applications to support clinical and business objectives. The Director will collaborate with leadership to plan, deploy, and maintain systems, ensuring high quality care, patient satisfaction, and cost efficiency. They will be responsible for managing system upgrades, troubleshooting, and overseeing key projects, while also mentoring staff and managing budgets.
The Director is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the department and overseeing the development of the EHR roadmap, ensuring all contractual and business unit SLAs are met. They collaborate with leadership to optimize EHR systems, serve as the liaison between technology, operations, and applications teams, and manage the design, deployment, and support of Epic Reporting Workbench and Dashboards. The role also includes overseeing major projects, system upgrades, resource capacity, and forecasting, while ensuring high system uptime and service. Additionally, the Director manages budgets, vendor performance, and leads recruitment, mentorship, and development of staff to maintain high-quality services.
Will supervise multiple teams including, but not limited to, the Cadence/Prelude Team, EpicCare Team, OpTime Team, Interface Team, and Epic Training Team.
The individual should possess strong conflict resolution and communication skills, effectively collaborating with clinicians and IT professionals. They should demonstrate critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities, organizing complex issues logically while considering long-term impacts. The role requires strong meeting facilitation skills and the ability to lead discussions to drive decisions. A credible presence with senior leadership is essential, along with the ability to manage a complex and changing environment. The individual must also excel at prioritizing competing tasks and managing workloads while maintaining a positive attitude and employee engagement.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information systems or other related discipline preferred, master’s degree strongly preferred.
- 15 years of experience in application delivery and healthcare IT, along with Epic experience, are required.
- Minimum of 7 years in a Health Care Information Technology leadership role required.
- Project management experience required.
- Epic Certification preferred.
Pay Range:
$147,675.00 - $221,513.00
The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.
We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on factors such as position type and FTE. Benefit-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month following one month of employment. Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.). We also offer a 401k retirement plan, with employer contributions after your first year of employment. Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked, totaling 120 hours in the first year for full time staff and 200 hours in the first year for full time supervisors and above, increasing in subsequent years. PTO and Personal Time accruals are pro-rated by FTE/hours worked. Non-benefits eligible employees will accrue Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked. Employees will also enjoy up to six paid holidays per year, depending on schedule. Contact your recruiter for more information.
Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.
Salary : $147,675 - $221,513
