Director, Digital Access, Epic

Sutter Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Sutter Health is seeking a senior leader to guide the end-to-end development and deployment of enterprise applications across the organization and its affiliates. The role emphasizes data quality, process standardization, and operating excellence in healthcare IT environments.

The candidate will own the SDLC lifecycle, ensure robust QA and project management practices, and collaborate with executives, IS teams, and stakeholders to drive transformative initiatives across Santa Barbara facilities.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of SDLC, QA, and project management.
• Strong ability to specify user requirements for enterprise systems.
• Deep understanding of healthcare operations and hospital/clinic workflows.
• Excellent communication with executives and subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle management of enterprise applications across support and implementations.
• Direct ongoing support and services for software, environments, and processes to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Lead teams and coordinate across IS, management, and executive staff to drive initiatives.

Skills

SDLC knowledge

Quality assurance

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Healthcare IT/Healthcare Administration

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office - Santa Barbara

Position Overview

Is accountable for the direction of the full systems development lifecycle management of enterprise applications for both support services and implementations adhering to enterprise data and process standards. Directs the ongoing support and services of the software, environments, and processes required to ensure data quality and integrity. Monitors the functionality of the software and its use throughout Sutter Health and its affiliates with particular emphasis on evolving best practices for distribution across affiliates.

• Epic MyChart, Cadence, and Prelude certification or proficiency is highly desired.

Education

Job Description: Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma. Bachelor's: Computer Science, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or related field

Typical Experience

12 years recent relevant experience.

Skills And Knowledge

Expert technical and business knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), quality assurance, and project management. Expert knowledge of specifying user requirements. Expert knowledge of healthcare operations and structure. Expert understanding of hospital inpatient and clinic outpatient operations. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with clients, IS team members, management, and executive personnel/staff. Verbal and writing skills to effectively communicate with diverse groups such as: executives, managers, and subject matter experts. Set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities and prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner. Analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures in order to identify patterns, tendencies, and relationships resulting in the formulation of logical and objective conclusions. Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams committed to carrying out initiatives in environments that may be resistant to change. Make presentations to persuade others to accept a specific opinion or action, or to provide information and instruction.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Days Of The Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $165,339.20 to $264,555.20 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.