Manager, IS Epic Clinical Applications-28511

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a strategic leader to oversee inpatient nursing and allied health initiatives across the Rush Hospital System, focusing on Epic upgrades, clinical standardization, regulatory initiatives, and digital transformation.

You will drive budgeting, financial reporting, and vendor partnerships while aligning technology with clinical operations and organizational priorities. Join us to support clinicians, care teams, and patients at Rush.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years relevant healthcare or information services experience.
• In lieu: 9-10 years relevant experience with high school diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential budget information.
• Resourceful, with initiative and independent as well as collaborative work style.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manages and maintains all financial reports for the department's accounting units.
• Analyzes budget comparisons monthly and reconciles all financial reports.
• Collaborates with IS leadership to manage annual capital and operating budget submissions.
• Provides training and oversight on budget processes and administrative functions.
• Manages accounts receivable, payable and journal entries and liaises with vendors.
• Oversees onboarding of new staff and coordinates with hiring managers.
• Manages time and attendance, travel authorizations, expense reports and LEAP reimbursements.

Skills

Excel

Analytical

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5 years experience

High school diploma + 9-10 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Inpatient Clinical IT Services

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $55.75 - $83.07 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

We're hiring a leader who wants to make a system-wide impact on the future of healthcare technology and clinical care!

Rush University Medical Center is seeking an experienced leader to oversee strategic initiatives supporting inpatient nursing and allied health across the Rush Hospital System. This is an opportunity to lead a dynamic portfolio spanning Epic upgrades and optimization, clinical standardization, regulatory initiatives, and digital transformation.

You'll have the opportunity to help drive innovative initiatives including Virtual Nursing, Epic AI for nursing, automated chart audits, MyChart Bedside TV, IV Pump Integration, Epic VoIP, and other enterprise-wide technology initiatives. You'll also lead complex projects involving clinical applications, vendor partnerships, system implementations, and operational improvements.

We're looking for a collaborative, strategic leader who can connect technology, clinical operations, and organizational priorities while effectively managing resources across multiple high-impact initiatives. If you're passionate about healthcare technology and excited by the opportunity to lead transformational work that directly supports clinicians, care teams, and patients, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Manages and maintains all financial reports for the departments 15 IS accounting units.
• Analyzes accounting unit and department budget comparisons monthly, generates detailed monthly reports and reconciles all financial reports.
• Collaborates with the IS leadership team to manage the fiscal year capital and operating budget submissions.
• Supports the Information Services leadership team by providing budget projections and lending administrative expertise in regard to expense planning and budget issues.
• Provides training and oversight on the budget process and other administrative operational functions.
• Manages all of the accounts receivable, payable and journal entries.
• Serves as the key point person with vendors regarding invoices, ensuring that vendors are paid in a timely manner.
• Orients and provides on-going support to departmental staff on Rush policies and procedures as it relates to outside vendors, including contract review and approval, purchase orders and invoices.
• Assists the department managers with the hiring process.
• Oversees the on-boarding of new employees in the department, working closely with the hiring manager.
• Manages time and attendance for the department.
• Works with staff to ensure accurate and timely submission of travel authorizations, expense reports, LEAP reimbursements, equipment repairs and supply orders.
• Administrative support to the AVP of Cybersecurity, Clinical Information Systems and IS Operations and staff including other specific duties as required

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years relevant experience required.
• In lieu of bachelor's degree 9-10 years of relevant experience and a high school diploma or equivalent is required, with experience preferably in healthcare or information services
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with all levels of staff.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential personnel and budget information.
• Resourcefulness and the ability to take initiative.
• Ability to work both independently and as a collaborative member of a department of 200+ individuals.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to think strategically, conceive and manage projects, independently identify problems and develop solutions.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.