Healthcare Applications Lead - Strategy, Deployment & Support

DCH Health System; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DCH Health System in Alabama is seeking an Applications Manager to supervise the IT applications team, manage budgets, and lead system-wide projects. You will coordinate with users, informatics, and vendor support to optimize hospital and physician practice applications.

Applicants should have extensive healthcare IT experience, strong leadership, and PMP and Alabama licensure are preferred. This role requires on-site presence and the ability to manage multiple projects and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/IT/Health Science required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of five years experience implementing and supporting healthcare applications.
• Five years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with Meditech and/or healthcare EMR systems preferred.
• PMP certification and AL state healthcare licensure preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to present.
• Strong interpersonal and management skills across all levels.
• Must read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of information systems projects and initiatives.
• Assess user requirements and recommend software solutions based on objectives.
• Oversee implementation of new applications and ongoing system enhancements.
• Prepare build documentation, SOPs, onboarding checklists, and policies.
• Define core competencies and provide staff training and development.
• Monitor budget and manage departmental resources.
• Direct resources for major and minor application projects and deployments.
• Coordinate IT tasks with management and clinical/operational leaders.
• Participate in on-call coverage as needed and staffing planning.
• Develop processes to ensure quality of IT services.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Leadership

Healthcare IT understanding

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/IT/Health IT

Master’s degree in Business Administration or related

PMP certification

AL state healthcare licensure

Tools

Meditech

EMR systems

Job description

DCH Health System in Alabama is seeking an Applications Manager to supervise the IT applications team, manage budgets, and lead system-wide projects. You will coordinate with users, informatics, and vendor support to optimize hospital and physician practice applications.

Applicants should have extensive healthcare IT experience, strong leadership, and PMP and Alabama licensure are preferred. This role requires on-site presence and the ability to manage multiple projects and teams.