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UNM HOSPITALS

DIRECTOR CLINICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

UNM HOSPITALS, Albuquerque

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Relocation Assistance Available

Minimum Offer: $58.66/hr.

Maximum Offer: $84.58/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer: Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: IT - Clinical Applications

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary

Manage the design, installation, upgrade and support mechanisms for all clinical, quality assurance and systems as assigned. Direct and supervise the Clinical and IT Analysts assigned to support and implement these systems. Ensure that system selection and implementation are in harmony with the overall architecture and organizational business initiatives. Support education and research in conjunction with Chief Medical Information Officer. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed Responsibilities

  • COMMUNICATION – Relate information to the Administrator IT to ensure smooth implementation of systems
  • COMMUNICATION – Communicate with both computer and non-technical personnel in order to understand user needs and to make these needs known to appropriate system vendors and IT personnel
  • GOALS – Coordinate all Hospitals goals into design and implementation activities of the Clinical Systems to ensure maximum benefit from systems with minimal disruption to users
  • GOALS – Ensure Clinical Systems design and implementation activities are coordinated and in sync with the overall goals of IT
  • REPORTS – Direct the preparation and maintenance of management reports for administration
  • COORDINATION – Assist in the development and management of implementation work plans and testing activities, in collaboration with vendor(s)
  • COORDINATION – Coordinate and supervise system upgrades and/or system installations for the assigned project
  • SYSTEMS – Maintain familiarity with all Hospitals information systems, their use in the institution, the healthcare industry and trends in the health information area including compliance with State, Federal and accreditation agency regulations
  • SUPERVISION – Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives
  • BUDGET – Develop and administer the division's annual budget; monitor and approve expenditures
  • DEVELOPMENT – Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Qualifications

Education

Essential:

  • Bachelor's Degree

Nonessential:

  • Master's Degree

Education specialization

Essential:

  • Related Discipline

Nonessential:

  • Related Discipline

Experience

Essential:

  • 5 years directly related experience

Nonessential:

  • No preferred experience

Credentials

Essential:

  • Not Applicable/Not Required

Physical Conditions

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions

Essential:

  • No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment
  • Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal

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