IT Strategic Planner

sluhn; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an Information Technology Strategic Planner to contribute to the IT Strategic Plan and explore innovative trends to enhance patient care and experience.

The role collaborates with Network Strategy and leadership across the organization to align initiatives with long-term vision and cost-effective care delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or equivalent experience.
• MHA or MBA is a plus.
• Clinical degree background (RN, BSN, MD, DO, PharmD) with operational experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• IT Strategic Plan: Aid in building, actions, and execution of the multi-year IT Strategic Plan with a full understanding of how it supports the Network Strategic Plan.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand Network imperatives, problems, and opportunities.
• Internal Industry Analyst: Build SME knowledge of healthcare IT and industry trends to support network goals.
• Business cases: Ensure initiatives are rooted in business or patient care foundations for executive articulation.
• Solution Development: Develop approaches to implement projects addressing identified challenges.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or equivalent experience

MHA or MBA a plus

Clinical Degree - RN, BSN, MD, DO, PharmD, or similar clinical background, with operational experience a plus

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Information Technology Strategic Planner contributes to the development and implementation of the IT Strategic Plan. This role also identifies emerging industry trends and innovations, evaluating their potential value for St. Luke's. The planner collaborates closely with both the Network Strategy team and leadership and staff across the organization to support the establishment of long-term vision and identify opportunities to enhance patient care, improve patient experience, strengthen community engagement, and maintain our position as the region's low-cost, high-quality healthcare provider.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• IT Strategic Plan: Aid in the building, actions, and execution of the multi-year IT Strategic Plan with a full understanding of how it supports the approved Network Strategic Plan.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Network Business Development (Strategic Planning), Service Line Leaders, Operational leaders, and Executives, to understand Network imperatives, overarching problems, and opportunities.
• Internal Industry Analyst: Build and maintain a SME business knowledge of healthcare IT, industry trends on the provider and payer sides, and assess which supports near-term and long-term goals of the network.
• Business cases: Ensure initiatives put forth by this role is rooted in sounds business or patient care foundations that can be articulated to executive leadership and transformed into requirements.
• Solution Development: Develop approaches and strategies to implement projects that address identified challenges, with a focus on technology capabilities or tech-enabled services.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

• Sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 4 hours at a time; standing for up to 7 hours per day, 4 hours at a time; walking for up to 2 hours a day, 1 hour at a time. Seeing as it relates to general, near, color, and peripheral vision. Hearing as it relates to normal and telephone conversations.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or equivalent experience; MHA or MBA a plus, Clinical Degree - RN, BSN, MD, DO, PharmD, or similar clinical background, with operational experience a plus.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 4 years' experience in strategy planning or plan execution - collaborating across multiple departments, leading projects, and tracking ROI.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in non-clinical operations - collaborating with regulatory, IT, IT Security, Field Operations, Compliance, Legal.
• Ability to quickly learn complex health system priorities, mandates, and regulatory & financial constraints.
• Be well versed on learning system strategic initiatives to identify potential areas of investment or deeper investigation.
• Skills must include strong communication, writing, presentation skills with ability to build and maintain strategic relationship network within the healthcare ecosystem.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.