Director Artificial Intelligence
Harris Health System, Inc., Bellaire, TX, United States
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety‑net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. Harris Health champions better health for the entire community by focusing on low‑income uninsured and under‑insured patients through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services.
Job Summary The Director of AI is a senior IT leadership role responsible for the oversight of all deployed AI systems at Harris Health System. Reporting to the VP & CTO, this role ensures that AI technologies are used ethically, securely, and effectively to advance Harris Health's mission of innovative, high‑quality community care. The Director will manage the system lifecycle of embedded and enterprise AI solutions, maintain an inventory of AI assets, monitor their usage and benefits, and ensure compliance with all organizational policies and applicable Texas and federal regulations on AI in healthcare. This role leads a team of AI specialists in the IT department and coordinates closely with stakeholders across procurement, legal, compliance, security, clinical operations, and the AI Governance Committee. The Director serves as the champion of responsible AI use, ensuring all AI systems deliver value while upholding the highest standards of patient safety, privacy, and ethics.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees: • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Data Science or related field • Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence or related degree or certification preferred
Work Experience: • Five (5) Years Work Experience in Healthcare preferred • Eight (8) Years Work Experience in IT Systems, Microsoft, ServiceNow, data & analytics or related field required
Management Experience: • Five (5) Years of Management Experience in Technology Project Management, Governance and Strategy, IT Operations or related field required
Communication Skills: • Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking) • Writing/Correspondence • Writing/Reports
Proficiencies: • MS Excel: Intermediate • MS Word: Intermediate
Responsibilities
Oversee deployment and lifecycle management of all AI systems at Harris Health System.
Maintain an inventory of AI assets, monitor usage and benefits, and ensure compliance with policies and laws.
Lead a team of AI specialists and coordinate with procurement, legal, compliance, security, clinical operations, and the AI Governance Committee.
Champion responsible AI use, ensuring all systems uphold patient safety, privacy, and ethics.
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Analytical Abilities
Design Knowledge and Skills
Medical Terminology Knowledge
Prompt engineering, Data analysis, Risk Management
Research Knowledge and Abilities
Statistical Knowledge and Abilities
Work Schedule
Eligible for Telecommute
Other Requirements
MS PowerPoint: Intermediate
MS Outlook: Intermediate
PC: Intermediate
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Job Summary The Director of AI is a senior IT leadership role responsible for the oversight of all deployed AI systems at Harris Health System. Reporting to the VP & CTO, this role ensures that AI technologies are used ethically, securely, and effectively to advance Harris Health's mission of innovative, high‑quality community care. The Director will manage the system lifecycle of embedded and enterprise AI solutions, maintain an inventory of AI assets, monitor their usage and benefits, and ensure compliance with all organizational policies and applicable Texas and federal regulations on AI in healthcare. This role leads a team of AI specialists in the IT department and coordinates closely with stakeholders across procurement, legal, compliance, security, clinical operations, and the AI Governance Committee. The Director serves as the champion of responsible AI use, ensuring all AI systems deliver value while upholding the highest standards of patient safety, privacy, and ethics.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees: • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Data Science or related field • Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence or related degree or certification preferred
Work Experience: • Five (5) Years Work Experience in Healthcare preferred • Eight (8) Years Work Experience in IT Systems, Microsoft, ServiceNow, data & analytics or related field required
Management Experience: • Five (5) Years of Management Experience in Technology Project Management, Governance and Strategy, IT Operations or related field required
Communication Skills: • Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking) • Writing/Correspondence • Writing/Reports
Proficiencies: • MS Excel: Intermediate • MS Word: Intermediate
Responsibilities
Oversee deployment and lifecycle management of all AI systems at Harris Health System.
Maintain an inventory of AI assets, monitor usage and benefits, and ensure compliance with policies and laws.
Lead a team of AI specialists and coordinate with procurement, legal, compliance, security, clinical operations, and the AI Governance Committee.
Champion responsible AI use, ensuring all systems uphold patient safety, privacy, and ethics.
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Analytical Abilities
Design Knowledge and Skills
Medical Terminology Knowledge
Prompt engineering, Data analysis, Risk Management
Research Knowledge and Abilities
Statistical Knowledge and Abilities
Work Schedule
Eligible for Telecommute
Other Requirements
MS PowerPoint: Intermediate
MS Outlook: Intermediate
PC: Intermediate
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