General Summary

The Director, IT and Clinical Applications is committed to tactical and strategic initiatives in which Information Systems will play a pivotal role both in providing systems support and in being an integral part of future services offered to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patients and clients.

Under general supervision, the Director, IT Clinical Applications provides leadership to the Cerner Applications team. Identifies, evaluates and resolves business issues using technology solutions for clinical and business functions such as Registration, Radiology, Revenue Cycle, Clinical Workflows, etc. Helps to create and subsequently manage the technology budget for Cerner clinical system programs. Possesses extensive technical breadth and program leadership skills to be able to assist in solutioning and implementing multiple modules, functionality, reporting and bolt on applications.

The Director, IT Clinical Applications will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

The Director, IT Clinical Applications will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Principal Responsibilities

THE DIRECTOR, IT & CLINICAL SYSTEMS:

1. Assists in setting the technology strategy, project roadmap, and budget, and responsible for subsequent outcomes.
2. Oversees relationship management between corporate business functional teams, clinical teams and IT; understanding corporate and clinical strategies and how IT can enable successful outcomes.
3. Develops the strategy and prioritization of enhancement requests for clinical system platforms
4. Manages the execution of IT project portfolio within Clinical IT, assuring project success and within budget.
5. Prepares and presents reports to leadership and staff.
6. Aligns IT direction with the clinical and corporate team’s short and long-term business goals and objectives.
7. Identifies the impact of the organization’s vision and strategic direction on technology and establishes IT priorities accordingly.
8. Analyzes long-term impact of new or anticipated strategies and decisions.
9. Diagnoses and resolves ambiguous problems.
10. Leads process and service improvement programs.
11. Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships

1. Reports directly to Vice President, Technology

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Information Systems or Business with an emphasis in Computer Science.  
2. Minimum 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience, possessing expert knowledge, skills and abilities required to resolve the most/highly complex IT issues.
3. Minimum 5 years leadership experience in an IT environment with strong team building skills.
4. Ability to integrate deep subject matter expertise with industry experience, knowledge of professional standards, relevant related disciplines and business goals and strategy
5. Able to direct and control the activities of the function area.
6. Previous experience working with other senior managers with establishing strategic plans and objectives.
7. Able to make final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensures objectives are achieved.
8. Able to participate in corporate development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.
9. Demonstrated ability of working on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth knowledge of the company.
10. Past interaction with executives and/or major customers involving negotiation or attempting to influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization.
11. Past experience of having overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending, and implementing change.
12. Experienced in coaching and mentoring both team members and business partners.

Working Conditions

1. Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

SRAlab is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Required Skills Required Experience

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management, business administration a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an HR plant leadership role in a manufacturing environment
• Strong, credible HR resource to business leaders; comfortable challenging them as needed to drive the best outcomes for the organization
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Experience with Worker’s compensation claims and cost control
• Experience with recognition and engagement programs and processes
• Project management; experience in greenfield or high growth environment
• Labor relations and contract negotiations experience highly desirable
• PHR or SPHR certification, desirable
• Excellent organizational, decision making and proactive skill set
• Evidence of the ability to practice and coach managers with a high level of confidentiality
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills
• General knowledge of various employment laws and practices
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment; Must include knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), preferably SAP