Director, Information Systems

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

As a strategic planning partner, the Director of IT will provide ongoing analysis and planning of information technology services, initiatives and implementation of change management relative to information systems, organization wide.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or Hospital Management or related field.
• Minimum two years experience in facility operations management.
• Minimum two years experience in healthcare administration/management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a 12-60 month time span.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Information systems development and implementation.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at functional level.
• Employee training and development.
• User training.
• Technical skills and experience in Local and Wide Area Networks.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Develops a high performance team and is a strong team player.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive related experience, within a hospital setting.
• Technical software skills and experience that meet the needs of HPMC.
• System conversion experience.

Responsibilities

• Recommends and plans information technology to support and meet company objectives based on research and evaluation.
• Directs implementation and execution of new/upgraded information systems via well-defined plans including procedures, deadlines, and accountability.
• Evaluates and implements IT procedures and equipment for maximum efficiency and cost containment.
• Ensures users/customers are provided professional, courteous, and timely support and service.
• Structures, leads, trains, and develops IT staff for maximum effectiveness.
• Stays abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
• Develops and maintains company Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Develops/selects and conducts user training on an as-needed basis.
• Ensures the safety and security of the hospital and clinic systems data.
• Uses metrics to demonstrate value and quality of information systems and projects.
• Defines appropriate service levels and regularly reports on system availability and performance.
• Ensures on-time and on-budget performance of information systems operations and projects, and compliance with regulations and hospital and corporate policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Integrates IT security and HIPAA compliance with the organization’s business strategies and requirements.
• Addresses issues related to access controls, business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response.
• Conducts organizational security awareness, including staff training in collaboration with the HIPAA Privacy Officer.
• Conducts risk assessments and audits - especially with regard to Business Associates and other third parties.
• Investigates data breaches and implements measures for their future prevention and/or containment.

Benefits

• Los Angeles County Fire Card (or must obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) required (within 30 days of hire).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees