Vice President, EPIC Applications

Lifepoint Health • Brentwood, TN

22h

About The Position

We are hiring a Vice President of Epic Applications. Your experience matters. At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. The Vice President, Epic Applications provides strategic thought leadership to, implementation support and operational management over, Epic related applications/facilities. Position currently supports 4 Epic facilities in Pennsylvania with plans to expand to other facilities and geographies in the coming years. Vice President of Epic Applications will be an innovative, results-oriented professional with a strong record of aligning technology solutions with business initiatives to achieve competitive advantage, greater efficiencies, and improve quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science or Healthcare or related field
• 10+ years of experience in healthcare information technology, including 8 years of management experience in a fast-paced, multi-facility environment.
• Prior experience as a CIO or second-in-command to a CIO is strongly preferred.
• Organizational Communication -- Handles broad-based complex information across departments with company-wide impact. Presents to diverse audiences, and can negotiate, motivate and persuade others.
• Organizational Business Problems -- Problems are broad, complex and abstract, often involving company-wide issues. Must develop solutions using substantial creativity, resourcefulness, innovation, negotiation and diplomacy.
• Organizational Impact -- Decisions have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division. Job contributes to decisions on the overall strategy and direction of LifePoint.
• Organizational Judgement -- Sets direction and vision for major departments or multiple departments. Establishes priorities, develops policies and allocates resources for LifePoint.
• Organizational Planning/Organization -- Prioritize, organize, and delegate project assignments company-wide; responsible for project outcomes.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Strong domain knowledge of Epic including clinical, ambulatory, ancillary, registration, revenue cycle and other related areas.
• Lead current and future Epic related teams. Develop sound strategy for Epic implementation, ongoing optimization/continuous process improvement, change management and support.
• Manage and maintain key relationships with stakeholders and vendors, to include vendor selection, strategy setting, contract negotiations, updates, and renewals.
• Develop, gain approval and communicate and/or present technology strategy to management, staff, partners, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Establish and manage multiple department project budgets, scope, and execution. Provide oversight management for Epic and related projects.
• Establish, lead, and maintain governance processes across multiple facilities balancing local needs, HSC requirements and system optimization and supportability.
• Balance support and implementation needs across all Epic supported facilities. Serve as company primary Epic lead for Epic and related applications.
• Work with other HSC applications, technology and security teams to optimize application and technology portfolios at each Epic facility. Ensure managers and staff have the tools, training and processes to effectively deliver services to the Company.
• Manages the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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