Manager of Clinical Informatics and Applications

Manager

Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Job Description:

• Lead a team of informaticists and staff in delivering excellence in electronic health records, achieving clinical operational objectives, and promoting software/product enhancements.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop short-term and long-term information technology strategic plans and manage the Clinical Informatics initiative.
• Oversee the Clinical Informatics team providing informatics services to the hospital.
• Act as a liaison between clinical staff and the IT department, supporting clinical IT systems and practice. Develop coordination between technology environments, IT staff, and application support teams.
• Partner with clinical vendors to make VVH a model site for their clinical suite of products.
• Build trust and a reputation of service delivery excellence with physicians, nurses, executives, clinicians, and stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred.
• Current Colorado RN license or current multi-state compact license if an RN candidate. Registered Nurse preferred, but not required.

Experience:

• Knowledge of Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Development, Internet, Project Management, Healthcare Informatics, and Database software.
• At least 5 years of experience in a hospital clinical setting preferred.

Skills:

• Leadership skills: coaching, counseling, delegation, decision making, collaboration, direction, coordination, planning, and goal setting.
• Project management skills: timeline development and tracking, planning, crisis management, and team development.
• Change management skills: effective communication, compassion, collaboration, and planning.
• Interpersonal skills: diplomacy, goal setting, group processes, listening, and communication.
• Understanding of budget, finance, and performance review.