Senior Director, Electronic Health Records

Role Overview

• Responsible for leading and supporting Defense Health Agency (DHA) objectives, plans capital and operating budget by applying rigorous methodology that ensures systems are developed and/or implemented based on specific criteria (reliability, user satisfaction, flexibility, reusability, scalability, performance and use of industry standards).
• Aligns with DHA’s priorities and GDIT’s processes.
• Develops a close relationship with customers, partners, IT management, and staff to provide cost effective systems that meet customer needs. Provides consultation as appropriate from an information systems perspective.
• Develops, maintains, and supports policies and procedures regarding application development and data management.
• Sets management priorities, oversees all formalized project and strategic plans.
• Establishes methodologies for the implementation, integration, and/or development of state-of-the art software systems to ensure systems meet quality, industry, and customer satisfaction standards.
• Establishes standards and guidelines to ensure effective communication and coordination among all stakeholders.
• Provides strategic direction for EHR, and recommends future projects based on recent trends in the healthcare, technology industries, and customer needs. Investigates the use of new technology to improve business processes.
• Provides oversight for all direct and indirect staff.
• Maintains HIPAA, privacy and security standards for protected health information.
• Familiarity with Health Information Exchange (HIE) solutions, as well as the Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP) open standards.
• Understanding of the 21st Century Cures Act.
• Exposure to Population Health solutions managing a diverse patient population focused on analytics and data sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of supervisory experience, preferably in a healthcare or other similarly complex environment, effectively developing and monitoring high performing teams
• 10+ years of progressive experience in managing large application systems support teams in a large COTS implementation or modernization with an emphasis on project management
• Must have experience running a large federal electronic health implementation and sustainment program
• Experience developing budgets with a focus on achieving business unit objectives
• Experience in vendor management, ensuring products and services are acquired in a cost-effective and timely manner
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with success in meeting budget, timeline, and quality expectations; preparing budgets and productivity assessments; collecting and interpreting data related to program operating and financial performance
• Experience setting policies, procedures, equipment standards, and documentation standards

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
• Full-flex work week
• Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you