New Orleans, LA

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job provides comprehensive management of one or more departments within Clinic IS; operates certain responsibility area(s) of Clinic IS Division; works with business and clinical management to meet strategic and operational objectives through the effective application of information technology; provides day-to-day direction to teams in support of the company's strategic initiatives; delivers tactical initiatives; ensures that IS projects are appropriately prioritized and addressed, assists users in defining and documenting informational needs and requirements; provides support to CIO in all areas of administration, including manpower, operating, capital budgeting, expense management and special projects; actively participates and contributes to the development of IS planning activities including strategic, tactical, and operational.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field

Preferred - Master's degree

Work Experience
Required - 10 years information technology experience in a management role.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good time management skills and ability to multitask
• Skills to deliver results under difficult and stressful situations in cooperation with leaders who do not report to them.
• Objective and professional at all times.
• Understand and communicate about technical subjects without being an expert on those subjects.
• Skills-including biostatistics, predictive modeling, operational analytics, clinical/financial/utilization outcomes, and ROI calculations.
• Strong analytical training .

Job Duties

• Provides general management direction to application development efforts of Department(s)
• Builds an engaged workforce through leadership, talent development and collaborative employee relationships
• Oversees research, education & training to support cutting edge patient care and services
• Participates in planning and implementation phases of all major projects
• Develops and achieves long-term strategic business plans through effective relationship building, communication, and planning
• Oversees the physical & technological infrastructure and develops organizational structures, programs, and processes

Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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