Director of Clinical Applications
Company: National Community Pharmacists Association
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewFred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent,
nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and
groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases.
Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer
Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.With a track
record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation,
HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred
Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer,
infectious disease, and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch
operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology,
infusion, radiation, proton therapy, and related services, and
network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our
fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover
new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond
cancer a reality.At Fred Hutch, we value collaboration, compassion,
determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.
These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles
of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied
to the humanity, dignity, and inherent value of each employee,
patient, community member, and supporter. Our commitment to
learning across our differences and similarities makes us stronger.
We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing
the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of
becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring
that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity,
anti-racism, and inclusion.Position OverviewThe Director of
Clinical Applications is responsible for the development,
implementation, and support of information technology for core
oncology and oncology research applications, clinical ancillary,
and supportive care applications and modules across Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Center. Systems include but are not limited to Epic
Enterprise EHR, Ancillary Radiology, and Laboratory information
Systems, and Digital Health solutions.The Director is a key member
of the IT Leadership team and must possess a strong knowledge of
IT, applications, and project management. Understanding the
organization's needs is a major part of this role and requires a
thorough understanding of healthcare operations, both ambulatory
and inpatient.The Director will oversee the integrated governance,
strategic direction, operating plans, financial management, talent
management, application lifecycle and portfolio management,
regulatory compliance and oversight, and customer service and
relationship management with key clinical and operational leaders
for the aligned applications.Responsibilities
- Key IT Leader responsible for planning, implementing, and
managing assigned enterprise applications.
- Work with clinic and physician leadership and governance
committees to facilitate strategic use of clinical applications and
supporting technologies in alignment with organizational priorities
and initiatives.
- Works with IT colleagues and team members to translate strategy
into achievable project and operating work plans.
- Provides direction for the development, delivery, and support
of the standardization, normalization, and delivery of data in
clinical or business systems across the enterprise.
- Provides the adult oncology and research communities with
professional support in matters relating to operational, and
clinical process improvements that require application
selection/development, acquisition, implementation, support
services, and resource utilization.
- Integrates and builds effective and positive working
relationships between IT teams and other areas of the organization
to ensure needs and expectations of the end-user community are
met.
- Oversees the analysis of user needs, identification of
application integration requirements, implementation of new
applications, upgrades of existing applications, support of
application performance and functionality, documentation of
procedures, and training of end-user community.
- Knowledge of CMS interoperability and ONC regulatory
requirements; implements workflow and technology enhancements;
knowledge of and participation in adhering to HIPAA and
cybersecurity regulations, participates in audit and compliance
activities and events.
- Establishes and monitors KPI performance across the application
portfolio and support processes.
- Manages the application portfolio, monitors and mitigates risk
of portfolio and projects.
- Manages and monitors the capital and operating budgets for
application portfolio and projects along with managing and
monitoring vendor and contract performance terms.
- Lead and/or participate in Technology Governance committees
spanning across organizations and strategic partnerships (Community
Sites, UW, Fred Hutch Research, and Seattle Children's
alliance).
- Collaborate with IT Leadership team and HR/Recruiting to
recruit, manage, develop and retain talented employees.
- Manage and monitor work processes and systems that are related
to retaining and developing a high-performing
workforce.QualificationsRequired
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related
field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in healthcare information
technology, with at least 7 years of direct management experience.
7+ years of experience managing a suite of clinical and business
systems across diverse and complex clinical environments. 5+ years
practical experience implementing and supporting Epic and ancillary
clinical applications. Program development and Oncology leadership
experience preferred.
- Advanced understanding of clinical operations (e.g.,
ambulatory, inpatient, pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology
services).
- Demonstrated experience in best practices and leading complex
and advanced application solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication
skills with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and
concisely to a variety of audiences.
- Advanced knowledge and proficiency with standard business
software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project (or
Smartsheet).Preferred
- Epic Certification. PMP Certification.
- Program development.
- Oncology leadership experience.A statement describing your
commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity,
inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made
through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.The
annual base salary range for this position is from $164,569.60 to
$274,268.80 and pay offered will be based on experience and
qualifications.This position may be eligible for relocation
assistance.Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on-campus work.
However, there may be flexibility for certain positions. Please
check with the recruiter if you are an out-of-state applicant
interested only in working outside of the Seattle area.Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits
package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial
security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible
spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life
support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition
reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave
(12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid
parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave
(up to 6 months).Our Commitment to DiversityWe are proud to be an
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans
Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to
cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and
experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national
origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or
veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally
protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We
encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire
priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability
you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the
application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human
Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.
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