Director, Clinical Applications

Valley Health, recognized as one of the nation’s Top 15 Health Systems by Premier and Modern Healthcare, combines excellence, compassion, and purpose to deliver exceptional patient care and support its caregivers.

Department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS – 108231

Worker Sub Type: Regular

Work Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description

The Director is responsible for the Integrated Epic Enterprise Clinical and Revenue Cycle System (including the Electronic Medical Record) using Epic software, processes, and tools. This role plans, organizes, directs, and manages project teams and tasks to achieve goals within budgeted funds and available personnel. Works with leadership to establish policies and ensure project goals and objectives are met through planning and decision‑making. Provides strong leadership, implements changes when necessary, evaluates actual project/program progress against plans, and directs corrective actions. Acts as an advocate and liaison between stakeholder groups across the organization and serves as the central point of communication for all project activities. Drives portfolio and resource management adoption within the IS organization and assists other project managers in their understanding and practice of project management.

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, or a clinical‑related field is required.

Experience

• 7 to 10 years of increasing responsibility in operations or informatics managing complex initiatives from design through implementation and acceptance.
• 4+ years of successful experience in strategic planning and execution, serving in a management role, working as a change agent, and providing company‑wide leadership.
• Management of multi‑million‑dollar project budgets.
• Extensive experience managing projects within healthcare organizations, including execution and control of scope, budgets, schedules, issues, risks, testing, training, and end‑user adoption.

Certification & Licensures

Epic certification in one or more application areas within 30 days of certification class completion, if applicable.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of healthcare informatics, team dynamics, and a broad range of technology.
• Directs large teams of staff and external consultants.
• Professional maturity and discretion to maintain confidentiality and an objective perspective when handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with professional and non‑professional staff representing diverse cultures, occupations, professions, needs, and priorities.
• Effective utilization of external vendors and resources throughout the organization.
• Strong negotiation, consulting, and arbitration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Zero‑Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Membership to Healthy U: an incentive‑based wellness program
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account for childcare
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability
• Professional development opportunities
• Discounts to on‑campus dining and additional perks

Pay

Pay Range: $66.13 – $99.19

Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)