Director of Information Technology - Seton Medical Center
Company: Whittier Hospital
Location: Daly City
Posted on: June 15, 2022
|
|
Job Description:
Director of Information Technology - Seton Medical Center Posted
Date 4 hours ago(5/9/2022 12:51 PM) Requisition ID req14745
Facility Seton Medical Center # of Openings 1 Shift Variable
Category Information Services Position Type Regular Full-Time
Overview POSITION SUMMARYThe Director of Information Technology
provides technical and managerial leadership in establishing goals
and priorities and in the overall management of day to day
operations at Seton Medical Center, Seton Medical Center Coastside,
and associated business offices and office buildings. This position
is directly involved in design, planning, operation, maintenance,
and troubleshooting of the facilitys infrastructure including
telecommunications (as applicable), desktop and server support,
network cabling and wiring and help desk. The Director ensures
continuity and alignment of the Information Technology Department
strategic and operational plans and facilitys needs. The Director
of Information Technology ensures that key information assets are
continuously secure and well-integrated. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS1. Assists with the planning and implementation of
enterprise information systems to support distributed and
centralized clinical and business operations.2. Directly
responsible for technical support maintenance and troubleshooting
of facilitys technical infrastructure.3. Primary organizational
technical leader for information technology, and information
technology embedded in facilities. This role focuses on planning,
assessment of new technologies, deployment to ensure optimal
interoperability, value creation, and ensuring all technologies are
appropriately cyber secured. Manages information security aspects
for organization.4. Owns the facilitation of multi-way
communication with key constituents on Information Technology
matters.5. Assists in managing, monitoring and executing the
companys portfolio of projects in relation to Information
Technology.6. Assists in identifying process improvement
opportunities and challenges and communicating them to immediate
supervisor for planning and action.7. Demonstrated ability to
effectively communicate information technology both verbally and in
writing.8. Mature understanding of current and emerging
technologies and data operations.9. Regularly meets with users,
vendors, and IT staff to strategically develop/modify system
specifications.10. Supervises the development of design solutions
for applications and preparation of the appropriate
documentation.11. Supervises development of test data, system
testing and documentation for all phases of the application
development life cycle.12. Oversees the management of projects
assigned from preparing project schedules and estimates through
final implementation.13. Responsible for the security and integrity
of information technologies; with a special focus on any system or
technology that utilizes and stores Protected Health Information
(PHI) or Personal Identity Information (PII). Ensures that the
privacy of data is managed and secured.14. Provides service support
for all computer applications, telecommunications, networks, and
connectivity to clinical equipment. Responsible for meeting all
regulatory guidelines (such as The Joint Commission, research
regulations, and others) as they relate to technology usage and
support.15. Plans and manages the implementation of new information
systems and software acquisitions. a. Provides project management
leadership and/or coaching for new implementation. b. Oversees the
overall progress of IT projects, including but not limited to the
development of project plans, resource identification, budgets, and
project schedules. c. Monitors time and cost to ensure projects and
budgets meet established targets; coordinates technical and
personnel resources to ensure project results conform to quality,
time, and budgetary stipulations. d. Communicates effectively with
project sponsors, senior management, functional managers, and/or
consultants regarding status of assigned projects16. Oversees and
coordinates technical and personnel resources to support technical
services. a. Provides project management leadership and coaching to
members of the IT department. b. Assures that the duties and roles
assigned to technical staff are performed. c. Manages the financial
resources of the Information Technology department. 17.
Participates in the evaluation, design, and implementation of
systems that support end users in the productive use of computer
hardware and software.18. Works with the Corporate Chief Financial
Officer on long term planning and annual budgeting. Participates in
the development, implementation, and maintenance of IT security
policies and procedures in compliance state and federal regulations
and standards.19. Supports mentoring and coaching) in conjunction
with direct supervisor.20. Helps ensure accountability of the
Information Technology Staff working at the hospital. 21. Recruits,
manages, leads, develops and retains staff, in alignment with the
organization structure and practices Qualifications Knowledge,
Skills & Abilities.22. Reconciles conflicts within and between
staff regarding resources, deadlines, and standards.23.
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease
turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively
and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.24.
Participates in hospital committees and workgroups as assigned.25.
Abides by facilitys Code of Conduct and HIPAA compliance.26.
Perform additional duties as assigned. Qualifications
TRAINING/EXPERIENCE Bachelors degree required with emphasis in
Computer Science or Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
Seven or more years of progressively more responsible healthcare
information technology with 3-5 years management experience and/or
5+ years Revenue Cycle and or Clinical Systems information
technology experience in a multi-facility Acute Care Hospital
environment. Working knowledge of system application
implementation, enhancement and support methods and practices.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of information management,
patient accounting financial information, dedicated departmental
systems, decision support systems and office automation systems.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of systems,
organization and management analysis. Comprehensive working
knowledge of computer systems analysis and programming techniques
and procedures, including: consulting with users to determine
hardware, software or system functional specifications; design,
development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, coding,
debugging, or modification of computer systems or programs based on
and related to user design specifications. Working knowledge of IT
standards and quality methods and metrics. Working knowledge of
project management methods. General familiarity of user business
practices, concepts and terminology sufficient to support the
applications. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Familiarity with PCs and related software Familiarity with server
operating systems and general administration skills Ability to
establish and maintain effective relationships with associates and
superiors Ability to organize multiple job tasks and work
independently Strong communication, organization, and project
management skills are necessary for this position Exhibits strong
interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with all
levels of internal and external personnel Skills in planning and
preparing written communication Demonstrates flexibility in rapidly
changing environments Able to work under stressful situations
Excellent analytical skills Strong problem solving skills with
well-organized and structured work
habits.EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSE Advanced degree or
equivalent in Information Discipline, MCSE, or related IT
Experience. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this
job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working
properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again
later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQsSoftware Powered by
iCIMSwww.icims.com
Keywords: Whittier Hospital, Daly City , Director of Information Technology - Seton Medical Center, Healthcare , Daly City, California
Click
here to apply!
|