Director – IT Project Management, Procurement, Health Information Management

Description

Wage Range: $161,034 – $257,650 per year

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Mission:

EvergreenHealth will advance the health of the community it serves through our dedication to high quality, safe, compassionate, and cost-effective healthcare.

Job Summary:

Responsible for oversight and management of the IT project management office (PMO), the IT Procurement process, and the HIM department along with all associated staff within these areas. PMO responsibilities include planning and managing complex IT projects, facilitating collaboration between cross-functional team members, between projects, within the IT organization, as well as the rest of the EvergreenHealth community and our vendors. HIM responsibilities include ensuring an accurate and complete medical record in compliance with medical records regulations. Procurement responsibilities include IT purchasing & payment approval, IT contract approval, and IT Operational budget coordination.

Primary Duties:

1. Develop and execute the IT project management, procurement, and HIT strategy aligned with the company’s objectives and regulatory requirements.
2. Define and champion best practices, standards, and methodologies for project management.
3. Identify and implement cost-effective procurement practices and sustainable vendor partnerships.
4. Lead a team of professionals, ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and execution of job duties.
5. Recruit, train, and mentor staff to build a high-performing team.
6. Oversee a diverse portfolio of IT projects, from inception to completion.
7. Monitor project progress, resource allocation, and budgets to ensure timely and within-budget delivery.
8. Mitigate risks and issues and implement strategies to keep projects on track.
9. Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership and clients, to understand project requirements and expectations.
10. Maintain effective communication and foster positive relationships with stakeholders to ensure project success.
11. Manage and allocate budgets for IT projects, HIM operations, and IT operations and ensure effective resource utilization and invoice processing.
12. Develop and manage IT procurement budgets, including cost estimation, forecasting, and cost control measures.
13. Enforce adherence to project management methodologies, tools, and reporting.
14. Negotiate contracts, agreements, and service level agreements to secure favorable terms and conditions, working with the Legal department as needed.
15. Oversee the management and maintenance of patient health information, ensuring an accurate and complete medical record in compliance with medical records regulations and standards.
16. Liaison with Medical Staff leaders to ensure provider documentation requirements are met in the EHR. Oversee Release of Information. Manage EHR patient record merging, amendments, corrections, deficiencies. Manages paper documentation storage and scanning requirements and processes, per applicable policies & regulations.
17. Monitor and support the integrity, completeness, and accuracy of medical records, supporting security and privacy of patient health information.
18. Ensure compliance with HIM and hospital policies and procedures related to Medical Records, and follow CMS, Joint Commission, Medical Staff Bylaws, HIPAA, and other regulations as applicable.
19. Promote interoperability among healthcare systems, enabling seamless data exchange and integration of health information.
20. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

Required for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Systems, Health Information Management or other related field, or equivalent education/experience.
• 10 years of management-level experience, with accountability for strategic planning, operations, financial management, and people management/development.
• 5 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing software implementation projects.
• Health Care knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with and facilitate multidisciplinary groups.
• Demonstrated project management experience and success leading cross-functional teams.
• Leadership ability, have initiative and be resourceful.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build and manage effective teams.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Skilled Microsoft Office user, including experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word.

Desired for the position:

• Master’s Degree (e.g., MBA, MHA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Benefit Information:

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

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