Director of Application Services

Company: TalentBridge
Location: Melville
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

FULLY REMOTE! - Position Responsibilities: -

• Manage internal IT applications as they relate to -all -activities. Work with -external clients -and internal IT -team -to prioritize enhancement request, manage a backlog of features, and oversee future implementations. -Working with CIO, develop roadmap for future iterations of global consulting -applications, as well as implementation strategies for existing -applications;
• Collaborate with patient-facing departments to identify and implement IT strategies that meet client -requirements;
• Ensure that our healthcare clients' information systems and quality needs are handled in a professional, collegial, and accountable manner, including interacting with clients as needed to ensure that expectations are being -met;
• Manage -IT department -applications -team, and outsourced services as engaged, to ensure operational goals are regularly met. - -Develop -a high performing applications team to support the day to day and future needs of the -company;
• Establish and maintain corporate policies and procedures related to liability risk issues, including HIPAA privacy and security obligations, and ensure education of these standards is delivered to -employees;
• Evaluate and recommend IT strategies to support and enhance -corporate and client -goals;
• Evaluate and negotiate with vendors related to IT project -purchases;
• Conduct regular audits of appropriate systems to identify potential misuse of protected health information and mitigate as -needed;
• Conduct regular audits of all IT systems and hardware to ensure accurate and up to date records -and -Client owned -assets;
• Determine and track ROI on IT system changes and maintain business associate agreements with vendors as -warranted;
• Manage special projects as assigned Knowledge of:
  • Athena (formerly known as GE Centricity -Practice Solutions) athenaPractice; REQUIRED
  • Working knowledge of additional / various EMRs; -a plus
  • HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, and general knowledge of liability matters related to medical -practice;
  • IT and network management, including PC and terminal-based resource delivery; network infrastructure; Azure cloud host utilization and deployment; and 3rd party management of deliverables;
  • Telecommunications, including delivery of dial tone, wide area network, virtual private network and remote access functionality;
  • Administrative and management principals regarding leadership techniques. Ability to:
    • Communicate effectively with others both in writing and verbally;
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with 3rd party IT service provider and other vendors;
    • Handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner;
    • Prioritize and multi-task.
    • Manage a team of application support professionals Skills:
      • Technical expertise with a knowledge of healthcare (or related) information systems and healthcare security compliance;
      • Strong project management skills;
      • Effective problem-solving skills;
      • Critical thinking and active listening;
      • Deductive reasoning;
      • Good judgment and decision-making skills;
      • Organizing and prioritizing skills;
      • Attention to detail and accuracy.

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