Newport Hospital & Health Services | Serving NE Washington and North Idaho

Opening: 2122 – Information Technology Manager

Reference #: 2122

Hours per two-week pay period: 80

Overtime classification: 40 hour work week

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing functions of the Management Information Systems and Communication (I.T.) department of NHHS.
Develop and implement projects which improve network reliability, speed, and serviceability.
Specify and enforce equipment and software standards.
Ensure all systems and software are secure, protected, and HIPAA compliant.
Manage relationships with third party EMR hosting partners, consultants, and specialty service providers as needed.
Monitor server, network, computer, and phone system operations in order to recognize, identify, and resolve complex technological issues in the shortest period of time.
Develop advanced data acquisition and processing capability in support of the Clinic and Hospital informatics requirements.
Provide support at the desktop for all PC’s, printers, copiers, phones, scanners, and any other network-attached equipment.
Collaborates with ACO’s payer, and other organizations as needed.
Prepares the annual expense and capital budget, and supports the data needs of all other departments during budget preparation.
Advises the CEO, Directors and Managers on I.T. plans, projects and capabilities.
Directly supervises the Information Technology staff.

Education/Training Requirements: • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on business administration, economics, engineering or computer science. Master’s degree preferred • Experience may be accepted in lieu of a college degree. Candidate must have: • At least (5) five years managing technical functions, including responsibility for data processing, systems analysis, system-wide defect analysis and resolution, strategy development, and project management. • Top level manager preferred, may consider a promotable candidate. Newport Hospital & Health Services (NHHS) is an equal opportunity employer.

This position closes when it is filled.