OID Health Exchange Technology Director

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the technology advisor to the State-Based Exchange Executive staff by developing and recommending programs and policies for the Oklahoma Insurance Exchange, including assessing system needs, developing and implementing systems, and managing system operations. Director will provide vision and leadership for the implementation and creation of information technology initiatives that support the successful implementation of the Exchange.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• A minimum of ten (10) years of leadership experience within healthcare technology.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree
• Certification or working toward certification: PMP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, CISM.
• Experience working with state or federal health insurance Exchanges
• Knowledge of CMS systems integrations and requirements
• Experience working in and/or with governmental agencies
• Experience implementing and providing oversight of cloud-based technology
• Ability to work through conflicts and negotiate win/win solutions

Responsibilities

• Ensures that information systems provide tools to satisfy external rules and regulations.
• Leads project, change, and communication initiatives concerning technology.
• Analyzes complex business needs presented by executive team members and determines best technical solutions.
• Ensures the consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions.
• Manages vendor relationships to balance results with costs, keep outside development on schedule and on-budget, and ensure vendors’ tools are working to specifications.
• Envisions, plans, develops and maintains software solutions to support the business objectives of the Exchange.
• Manages software projects through the entire software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, documentation, development, testing and support.
• Enhances and manages key software development processes such as release management, source control, coding standards, code reviews and continuous testing.
• Works with OMES IT Security and Compliance team, as well as state agencies and federal partners to ensure proper protection and corrective measures are taken when an incident or vulnerability is discovered.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Exchange’s information security to protect against unauthorized access, use, disruption, modification, inspection, or destruction of information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director