MIS DIRECTOR

Brief Description PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides leadership and direction in the analysis, selection, design, implementation and support of clinical information systems and telecommunication solutions.
• Plans, prioritizes, summarizes, directs and supervises staff, users and vendors in clinical systems development and support functions with an emphasis on complete, accurate and secure systems.
• Provides functional and technical leadership for the implementation and support of software applications (internally or vendor developed), enhancements, and modifications.
• Prepares and recommends short and long term goals and objectives for the systems development and support functions.
• Supervises the development of project plans and estimates and schedules resources; monitors and reports project progress against established work plans to CEO.
• Designs/implements Systems Administration (SA) related solutions for core health center business needs.
• Manages the analysis, selection, design, implementation and support of clinical information systems solutions.
• Develops, maintains and assures compliance with standards, policies and procedures for systems development methodology, production systems support, project management, quality assurance and documentation.
• Develops and recommends IT program plans, policies, and proposals for major purchases.
• Responsible for the ongoing management of information security policies, procedures, and technical systems in order to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all organizational healthcare information systems and all electronic health information the organization creates, receives, maintains or transmits.
• Responsible for implementing and managing information security directives as mandated by the HIPAA security rule, HRSA, DOH and other regulatory laws and statues.
• Works with vendors, outside consultants, and other third parties to ensure that information systems are adequately protected and meet HIPAA certification requirements.
• Other responsibilities are required by Administration.

Requirements KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university degree preferred.

• Must have 5-7 years minimum of clinical information systems and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) experience and at least 5-10 years of hands-on advanced IT experience.

• Documented leadership experience as a supervisor or manager in a hospital, academic medical center or healthcare setting.

• Prior experience with technical support and information security management around the electronic medical record health systems.

• Documented success in addressing business needs with information management solutions and practices and leading the design, development, deployment, and support of clinical information systems.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills required to work collaboratively with multiple disciplines, e.g., physicians, administrative, external agencies and vendors.

• Solid experience in understanding clinical workflow.

• Highly accomplished verbal and written presentation and communication skills.

• Windows 2000 Network Experience

• Microsoft back office Administration-SQL 2000, Exchange Server- a plus

• Knowledge of Internet Technologies and Protocols such as but not limited to:

• HTML, TCP/IP, SMTP

• Telecommunications Hardware Experience-Switches, Routers, Hubs, T1

• Application Experience: MS Office, Access

Summary The MIS Director will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The MIS Director plans and advises administration of all aspects of design, implementation and maintenance of clinical information systems, telecommunications systems, and network systems to effectively apply technology solutions to improve clinical operations. The MIS Director performs administrative and management functions for the health center’s healthcare information technology infrastructure. The MIS Director will be responsible for providing leadership, direction and management of information systems that directly support clinical information system solutions.