Manager, Clinical Applications & Systems

Job Description Summary

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How will you make an impact & Requirements

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Clinical Application Analystsand Specialists.

Establish departmental goals, performance expectations, and professional development plans.

Manage staffing, scheduling, workload prioritization, and budget responsibilities.

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Clinical Applications Management

Oversee the implementation, maintenance, enhancement, and support of clinical applications including Electronic Health Records (EHR), Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Radiology Information Systems (RIS), Pharmacy systems, and other clinical technologies.

Develop andmaintainapplication roadmaps aligned with organizational strategy.

Ensure system availability, performance, and reliability.

Coordinate application upgrades, patches, testing, and releases.

Manageapplicationlifecycle planning and vendor relationships.

Project Leadership

Lead cross-functional implementation and optimization projects.

Coordinate project timelines, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication.

Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Participate in organizational strategic planning initiatives involving clinical technology.

ClinicalWorkflowOptimization

Partner with physicians, nurses, ancillary departments, and operational leaders to improve workflows through technology.

Analyze clinical processes and recommend application enhancements.

Promotetheadoption of evidence-based workflows and standardized documentation.

Compliance & Quality

Ensure clinical applicationscomply withregulatory requirements including HIPAA, CMS, Joint Commission, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Support cybersecurity initiatives related to clinical systems.

Develop policies, procedures, and documentation forapplicationgovernance.

Participate in audits, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity efforts.

Vendor & Relationship Management

Serve as primary contact for clinical application vendors.

Manage vendor performance, contracts, issue resolution, and service level agreements.

Evaluatenew technologiesand software solutions.

Coordinate third-party integrations with enterprise systems.

Training & Change Management

Support organizational change management initiatives.

Collaborate with education teams to develop user training programs.

Ensure effective communicationregardingsystem changes and upgrades.

Promote end-user engagement and satisfaction.

Reporting and Analytics

Monitor application performance metrics and key performance indicators.

Prepare reports for executive leadershipregardingapplicationutilization, support metrics, and project status.

Utilize data toidentifyimprovement opportunities and measure outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, information technology, computer science, nursing informatics, or relatedfields.

5-7 yearsof progressive leadership experience in healthcare technology, clinical systems, or interoperability, with at least3years managing enterprise healthcare technology teams.

Experiencewith healthcare interoperability standards and integration architectures including HL7, FHIR, CCD/CCDA, and API-based integration.

Demonstrated experience leading large-scale clinical technology implementations, optimizations, and interoperability initiatives.

Strong understanding of clinical workflows, healthcare operations, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Proven experience managing vendor relationships and enterprise technology contracts with cost and performance discipline.

Track record of leading cross-functional transformation initiatives in complex, multi-entity healthcare environments.

Preferred Experience & Certifications

Advanced degree in health informatics, healthcare administration, information technology, or equivalent.

PMP, CPHIMS, or CHDA certification.

Experience with multi-entity or integrated delivery network clinical systems governance.

Technical Fluency

Demonstrated technical fluency in healthcare information systems, including application architecture, interfaces, databases, and system integrations.

Working knowledge of interoperability standards such as HL7, FHIR, DICOM, CCD/C-CDA, and interface engines.

Understanding Active Directory,identityand access management, single sign-on (SSO), role-based security, and user provisioning.

Familiarity with SQL, reporting tools, dashboards, and data analytics to support operational and clinical decision-making.

Knowledge of cloud-based and on-premises application environments, virtualization, and infrastructure dependencies affecting clinical applications.

Understanding ofIT service management (ITIL), change management, release management, and incident/problem management processes.

Ability to interpret technical documentation, logs, and system performance metrics tofacilitatetroubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Working knowledge of APIs, web services, and application integration methodologies.

Understanding ofcybersecurity principles, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, business continuity, and HIPAA security requirements.

Ability to communicate concepts effectively to clinicians, executives, vendors, and IT professionals.

Experience evaluating emerging healthcare technologies, including artificial intelligence, clinical decision support, workflow automation, and digital health solutions, for operational and clinical value

Skills & Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive, solution-oriented approach

Ability to assess risks, prioritize competing demands, and make sound operational and technical decisions

Commitment to enterprise security, compliance, and governance as foundational disciplines.

Ability to lead throughanalystsand specialists, building organizational capability across clinical applications

Commitment to innovation, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

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