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Purpose of Position:

Manage and define the software application systems, design and architecture of the electronic health record and telemedicine programs to assist hospital staff in the implementation, maintenance, reporting and upgrades; improve health outcomes of the residents within the Norton Sound region through collaboration with interdisciplinary professionals, manage and validate population health datasets, assist with outlining improvement processes for population health by using datasets, oversee and direct assigned employees within the department, demonstrating leadership and project management by providing work direction, motivation, training, assistance, performance evaluation and corrective action.

Uphold the organizations vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organizations policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

Perform leadership functions including selection, scheduling, training, performance management and discipline; Instill enthusiasm of assigned staff for NSHCs mission, vision, and values, paying particular attention to the maintenance of a safe and productive work environment.

Demonstrate personal initiative and accountability while managing the program's budget; forecast needs, allocate resources and/or take corrective action as necessary.

Facilitate the collaboration between clinic RNs, providers, and agencies to provide ongoing follow-up and care coordination services; and monitor patient care plans

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including specialty clinics and other events in support of healthcare promotion and care coordination

Manage and validate ongoing enhancements with the electronic health record and software to improve the health of the population

Serve as a liaison between the electronic record vendor, ANTHC, NSHC Information Systems staff and the health care providers overseeing training, management and usage of the systems.

Develop programming solutions for integrated applications. Participate in internal customer meetings to analyze and identify technology needs. Analyze trends and issues. Define concerns and problems of user community; interpret concerns, define desired results, and create program coding solutions. Document the current system workflow processes, activities, data elements and overall program goals and objectives.

Develop project plans, specifications, and modifications. Coordinate approval for the design of application programming strategy. Verify and validate application performance, document results, and refine software as needed to achieve goals.

Troubleshoot areas of need involving the connection between village and Nome-based operations in regard to electronic health records.

Analyze data and provide reports, correct deficiencies and work closely with the electronic health record vendor to maintain an efficient relationship

Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organizations values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge/ Skills and abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

Ability to lead, motivate and collaborate

Above average communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Above average computer skills

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

Knowledge of computer application development, implementation and analysis techniques.

Knowledge of techniques and procedures for coding, testing and debugging computer software programs.

Knowledge of network security and core systems integration techniques.

Knowledge of network administration and engineering, hardware and devices.

Knowledge of project management planning principles, tools and techniques.

Knowledge of network hardware and software troubleshooting techniques.

Skill in retrieving and distributing data from multiple platforms.

Skill in solving technical process problems involving various operating systems and hardware platforms.

Skill in using required software programming languages

Skill in analyzing complex data and information systems problems.

Skill in monitoring and researching technological changes and developments in the computer hardware and software industry.

Skill in analyzing and modeling multi-functional data flows and infrastructure requirements.

Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.

Skill in using various reporting tools.

Knowledge of clinical operations

Knowledge of analytics and reporting

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors Degree (required), Master's Degree (Preferred)

Computer Science or related field, healthcare field with informatics.

Experience

Amount:

5 year(s)

experience focused on clinical applications and processes

2 (years)

Type:

Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.

Credentials

Physical Requirements:

Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

Sit more than half the workday

Stand and/or walk less than half the workday

Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time

Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds

Working Conditions:

Work is conducted in a standard office environment

Minimal travel is required (less than 25% of the time)

Travel is required via small (less than 16 passenger) aircraft

NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638) and Veteran Preferences.