Manager, Healthcare Applications

BBSS Beyond Blue; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Blue Corporation, an affiliated entity of the University of Kentucky, seeks a Manager of Healthcare Applications to lead daily operations of EHR and related systems. You will guide analysts, coordinate upgrades, and align projects with clinical and IT objectives from Kentucky remote work.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4–5 years in healthcare applications or IT management, with strong governance and vendor management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4–5 years of experience in healthcare applications or IT management.
• Experience leading application analysts and project staff.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to clinical and business systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to application teams, ensuring priorities are met and service-level expectations are achieved.
• Oversee configuration, testing, upgrades, and vendor-supported patches.
• Coordinate project tasks, timelines, and deliverables in support of clinical and operational initiatives.
• Ensure application enhancements and changes align with organizational standards, security practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with clinical and business stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate solutions, and resolve complex application issues.
• Monitor performance metrics, customer feedback, and operational reports to identify improvement opportunities.
• Guides application teams in implementing workflow improvements that increase efficiency and usability.
• Manages vendor relationships for application support, licensing, and escalation of critical issues.
• Participates in governance activities related to application review, prioritization, and decision-making.
• Contributes input for departmental budgets, resource planning, and cost management for application services.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare IT

EHR systems

Vendor management

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Beyond Blue Job Posting Title: Manager, Healthcare Applications Requisition Number: R-000004149 Department Name: Director, Healthcare Applications Work Location: Remote-KY Grade Level: 13 Type of Position: Regular Position Time Status: Full time Equivalency Link https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Shift: Day (United States of America)

Job Summary Responsible for managing the daily operations and support of healthcare applications, including EHR and related clinical and business systems. Provides leadership to application analysts and project staff to ensure effective system performance, optimization, and user satisfaction. Coordinates application upgrades, configurations, and enhancements in alignment with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and departmental goals. Collaborates with clinical, operational, and IT stakeholders to deliver reliable, compliant, and cost-effective application solutions.

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership and direction to application teams, ensuring priorities are met and service-level expectations are achieved.
• Oversees application lifecycle activities including configuration, testing, upgrades, and vendor-supported patches.
• Coordinates project tasks, timelines, and deliverables in support of clinical and operational initiatives.
• Ensures application enhancements and changes align with organizational standards, security practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with clinical and business stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate solutions, and resolve complex application issues.
• Monitors performance metrics, customer feedback, and operational reports to identify improvement opportunities.
• Guides application teams in implementing workflow improvements that increase efficiency and usability.
• Manages vendor relationships for application support, licensing, and escalation of critical issues.
• Participates in governance activities related to application review, prioritization, and decision-making.
• Contributes input for departmental budgets, resource planning, and cost management for application services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree

Experience Requirement

4-5 years of experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

N/A

Working Conditions

1. A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
2. B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never
3. C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
4. D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
5. E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)
6. F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 1. Never
7. G. Repetitive motion: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)
8. H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
9. I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
10. J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 1. Never
11. K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
12. L. Loud noises: 1. Never
13. M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never
14. N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never
15. O. Radiation: 1. Never
16. P. Burns: 1. Never
17. Q. Cuts/Punctures: 1. Never
18. R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never
19. S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
20. T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never
21. U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
22. V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; regular performance of tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing or data entry); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

IT

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Join us as we build a future grounded in service, collaboration and excellence, one where your talents help move our Commonwealth forward.

Beyond Blue Corporation, an affiliated entity of the University of Kentucky, is a strategic vehicle to support the university's growth. Beyond Blue is a nonprofit company that allows the university to abide by all public entity rules and laws while allowing leaders to have some separation and distinctiveness to focus on one core business. The UK Board of Trustees appoints the Beyond Blue Board of Directors and the directors of any of its subsidiary companies.