Director - System Applications & Interoperability

Columbus Regional Healthcare System; Columbus (IN); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, IN, seeks a Director of IS Applications & Interoperability to shape how technology supports clinical care and business operations. The role leads application strategy, ensures secure data flows, and identifies AI and automation opportunities to reduce manual work and improve clinician, staff, and patient experiences.

Reporting to the VP of Enterprise Services, the director will collaborate with clinical leadership, manage a three-to-five-year roadmap, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required. Master's degree in related field preferred.
• Eight to ten (8-10) years’ experience managing Information Services application services.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise application portfolio strategy and interoperability initiatives.
• Partner with clinical leadership to align technology with business and clinical priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Interoperability

Strategic planning

AI & automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Director - System Applications & Interoperability

Columbus Regional Hospital · IS Admin_CRH

Columbus , IN

Management

Full Time , 1 , 40

Posted 09/22/2026

What you need to know about this position:

• We are looking for a leader to shape how technology supports clinical care and business operations across our healthcare system. This role leads application strategy, ensures secure flow of information between systems and identifies practical opportunities for AI and automation to reduce manual work and improve the overall experience for clinicians, staff and patients. If you’re energized by building strong teams and turning complex technology into meaningful results, we’d love to hear from you.
• The Director of IS Applications & Interoperability provides strategic and operational leadership for the healthcare system’s enterprise application portfolio and interoperability environment, developing and utilizing a three-to-five-year organizational strategic roadmap.
• Reporting to the Vice President - Enterprise Services, the leader partners closely with clinical leadership, physicians, nursing, revenue cycle, finance, operations, analytics, security, and other organizational stakeholders to ensure technology solutions are aligned with business and clinical priorities, identifying opportunities for automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics.
• This position is a salaried position with a pay range of $157,892 - $263,120. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
• In this position, the individual would have general working hours of Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm though exact hours may vary to support the needs of our organization and team.
• This leadership role is eligible for hybrid work requiring the individual to beonsite in Columbus, IN 2-3 times per quarter.

What the successful candidate will bring to this position:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required. Master's degree in related field preferred.
• Eight to ten (8-10) years’ experience managing Information Services application services required.