Director, Medical Informatics Office

Singapore National Eye Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Director for the Medical Informatics Office. This role involves formulating clinical informatics strategies and overseeing training for the Next Generation Electronic Medical Records (NGEMR) system. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in healthcare settings, including management roles. Strong skills in communication and understanding of healthcare systems are essential.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant working experience in healthcare.
• At least 5 years of management or leadership experience.
• Experience in training or education relating to IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in formulating clinical informatics strategy.
• Oversee training needs for the NGEMR system.
• Lead planning and execution of training programmes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are seeking a Director for the Medical Informatics Office to join our team, where you will play a crucial role in assisting the Group Chief Medical Informatics Officer in formulating the clinical informatics strategy for the cluster. You will work closely with the Information Technology departments and system owners to oversee and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of various clinical systems and the department.

In this role, you will be responsible for the training needs of the Next Generation Electronic Medical Records (NGEMR) system and lead the planning and execution of the training programme and post-go-live activities. This includes overseeing the continued development and updating of training materials and training programmes, updating training syllabi and contents to keep pace with system upgrades, and developing new curricula and contents as new modules are introduced during implementation and post-live phases. You will oversee a team to ensure that various Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Workgroups complete pre-upgrade tasks according to schedule and coordinate upgrade activities with Synapxe and other clusters. Additionally, you will represent SingHealth at cross-cluster and national level forums regarding training matters, advocate collaboration with professional schools, and oversee the upgrade activities of NGEMR whilst ensuring SingHealth achieves its strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• 15 years of relevant working experience, preferably in a healthcare environment, including at least 5 years of management / leadership experience
• Experience in training or education relating to IT systems
• Deep understanding of healthcare systems, clinical workflows and the use of electronic medical records
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills