Director of Information Systems

As the Director of Information Systems, you will helm the non-clinical support operations within the Information Systems (IS) department. You will collaborate with IS leadership to plan, coordinate, and direct the full spectrum of technical and operational responsibilities - from infrastructure and applications to help desk support and systems integration. You will manage a cross-functional team including Help Desk Technicians, Network Engineers, Server Administrators, Applications Administrators, a Programmer Analyst, Interface Administrator, IS Specialists, and Telecommunications staff. Your mission: deliver stable, secure, and efficient systems that support the hospital's mission and enable future growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, prioritize and execute application-related projects and assignments across the institution's non-clinical systems.

Manage the implementation, support and optimization of electronic health record and medical record applications, including standardization, integration and utilization efforts.

Provide direction and supervision to IS staff; conduct performance evaluations, set goals, mentor and intervene as appropriate.

Establish departmental quality objectives and benchmarks; monitor performance against those metrics.

Develop and manage the department operating expense and capital budgets.

Facilitate meetings and process improvement initiatives; lead workflow mapping for current and future state.

Ensure system support aligns with clinical quality, patient safety and institutional efficiency requirements.

Develop, implement, document and maintain departmental policies, procedures and controls.

Assist in the formulation of strategic action plans including objectives, goals and strategies to support the IS roadmap.

Participate in hospital-wide activities, committees and quality improvement initiatives as an IS representative.

Maintain professional knowledge of industry trends and technologies; uphold the organization's mission and code of conduct.

Proven experience in IS infrastructure strategic planning, development and project management.

Familiarity with hospital/ambulatory EMR/EHR environments and integration challenges.

Demonstrated ability to execute projects under tight timelines and changing priorities.

Knowledge of regulatory frameworks including The Joint Commission, Meaningful Use, HIPAA and ITGC.

Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and negotiation skills; detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.

Coaching and mentoring experience with technical teams.

Progressive thinker with ability to drive and inspire change.

Preferred: Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, Windows, VMware, server-based applications and network concepts.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospital Administration, Information Technology or a related field required.

Master's degree preferred.

Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience managing systems or infrastructure; previous leadership of technical teams preferred.

Competitive medical/vision/dental plans, generous PTO, plus pension match and robust retirement benefits.

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A bit about us:

The organization is a 99-bed, Joint Commission-accredited, independent non-profit community hospital located roughly 40 miles northeast of Columbus. Their medical staff spans over 40 specialties, delivering a breadth of services typically found in larger systems yet rooted in personalized, local care. As a not-for-profit institution, every dollar of remaining revenue is reinvested into patient services, technology, and facilities to support the health of the surrounding region.

Why join us?

Competitive medical/vision/dental plans, generous PTO, plus pension match and robust retirement benefits., Competitive benefits in a full-time exempt role, day shift (Monday-Friday) schedule.