Healthcare IT Applications & Projects Lead

Grays Harbor County Public Hospital District No. 1 /DBA Summit Pacific Medical Center

United States

On-site

USD 48,000 - 73,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical + Dental + Vision

FSA

Life Insurance

403b match

Tuition reimbursement

On-site gym

Job summary

Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, WA, is seeking an IT Applications and Projects Analyst to support enterprise applications and coordinate technology projects across the organization. You will work with departments, IT staff, and vendors to gather requirements, improve workflows, troubleshoot issues, develop reports, validate data, and implement system changes.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related experience, 3+ years in healthcare IT, and knowledge of EHR/ERP systems,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, or related work experience.
Minimum of 3 years in IT supporting healthcare environments.
Direct experience supporting hospitals or health systems, familiarity with EHR & ERP systems, PACS, clinical workflows, and regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.
Expertise in virtualization platforms, server and storage architecture, networking (LAN/WAN), cloud services, VOIP telecommunications, backups, and endpoint management.
Strong analytical skills with a track record of diagnosing complex technical issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent projects using PMI, Agile, or equivalent methodologies.
Experience with healthcare integrations (HL7, FHIR, APIs, Etc.), interface engines, and third-party system integrations.
Experience monitoring IT budgets and forecasting project hours.
Clear, concise communicator able to present technical information to clinicians, leaders, and executives in IT laymen’s terms.

Responsibilities

Enterprise application support: Support assigned applications, troubleshoot issues, coordinate vendor support, and manage approved configurations and access.
IT project coordination: Track project schedules, tasks, dependencies, risks, and vendor activities; coordinate testing, implementation, training, and support handoffs.
Workflow improvement: Translate departmental needs into application requirements and improve processes.
Testing and change control: Test releases and configuration changes, document results, coordinate user acceptance, and validate systems after implementation.
Support: Maintain application inventories, support procedures, vendor contacts, and recovery documentation.
IT Project Coordination: Deliver IT projects on schedule and on budget using SPMC's project management practices; maintain project portfolio, status reporting, and post-implementation reviews.
Systems Integration: Lead integrations between EHR, ancillary clinical systems, financial systems, and third-party services; ensure data integrity, interoperability standards, and HL7/FHIR where applicable.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (DR): Test DR and business continuity plans; coordinate recovery exercises and work with the other team members on ensuring rapid restoration of critical systems.
Security Posture: Assists the Network and Security Analyst with reducing critical vulnerabilities, maintaining timely patching, and meeting compliance with audit requirements.