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Baptist Health · 2 weeks ago

Senior Director Technology - Epic Applications, Technology & Digital, FT, 8A -5P

Coral Gables, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$236K/yr - $306K/yr

15+ years exp

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Senior Director, Epic Applications to lead and optimize their Epic application strategy. This role is critical for ensuring the successful deployment, performance, and evolution of the Epic platform to support compassionate, safe, and efficient care.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as a key senior leader for Baptist Health’s Epic system implementation. Guide the successful planning, execution, and stabilization of go-live across all care and business domains

Oversee build, testing, workflow validation, training readiness, cutover planning, go-live support, and post-live optimization efforts

Partner with implementation leaders, Epic Corporation, and third-party vendors to ensure scope, timeline, and resource alignment

Identify and manage risks across implementation phases and coordinate resolutions through structured governance and communication

Ensure clinical and business readiness for go-live by coordinating with training, change management, and operational leadership

Define and execute an enterprise Epic strategy that aligns with Baptist Health’s clinical, operational, and digital transformation priorities, both during implementation and over the long term

Promote an “Epic First” philosophy that prioritizes use of native functionality, standardization, and integration

Lead roadmap planning, Epic upgrade adoption, and functional optimization to support value-based care, patient access, digital health, and revenue performance

Ensure the availability, performance, and ongoing optimization of all Epic systems, including inpatient, outpatient, pharmacy, radiology, HIM, and revenue cycle modules

Manage change intake, governance, and release management processes to support smooth implementation and future enhancements

Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to maintain a secure, stable, and scalable Epic environment

Lead and develop a high-performing team of Epic managers and analysts across multiple application domains

Ensure implementation staffing models align with project and support demands, using agile and scalable resourcing strategies

Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, psychological safety, and service excellence

Drive Epic certification compliance, skills development, and career pathways that prepare the team for post-go-live success and long-term innovation

Serve as a key partner to clinical and operational leaders to ensure that Epic workflows are aligned with care delivery, regulatory compliance, and performance goals

Participate in and lead Epic-related governance bodies, steering committees, and stakeholder forums across the implementation lifecycle and beyond

Lead cross-functional “Fusion” teams to co-design, validate, and deploy optimized Epic workflows that improve clinician experience and patient outcomes

Develop and manage implementation and operational budgets for Epic applications. Ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency

Oversee vendor and consultant relationships, including Epic Corporation and implementation partners. Ensure performance against service level agreements

Identify opportunities to eliminate duplicative systems, reduce technical debt, and increase platform ROI

Evaluate and implement emerging Epic tools such as ambient documentation, artificial intelligence, and digital patient engagement

Drive participation in Epic’s Good Install, Honor Roll and Gold Stars programs to achieve national benchmarks and maximize platform capabilities

Align Epic infrastructure and build decisions with enterprise analytics and reporting needs

Qualification

Epic implementation experienceHealthcare IT leadershipEpic platform expertiseBudget developmentVendor managementChange managementAgile mindsetStakeholder engagementTeam developmentEpic certificationPMP certificationCommunicationLeadership skills

Required

Master's degree in Health Administration, Informatics, Business, Technology or a related field is required

Minimum of 10 years of healthcare IT leadership experience in large, complex health systems is required

At least 5 years of direct Epic experience, including major implementations, upgrades, or optimization initiatives, is required

Experience managing Epic across clinical and revenue cycle functions is required

Proven success collaborating with cross-functional executive, clinical, and technology teams is required

Minimum Required Experience: 15 years

Deep understanding of Epic platform capabilities, workflows, and system architecture

Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills during large-scale transformation

Expertise in Epic implementation methodologies, training coordination, and operational readiness

High level of proficiency in budget development, vendor negotiation, and contract oversight

Strong communicator with the ability to influence across clinical, operational, and executive domains

Agile mindset with the ability to lead iterative delivery in a fast-paced environment

Strong alignment with Baptist Health's values of compassion, excellence, integrity, and faith-based service

Preferred

Demonstrated leadership during full-cycle Epic installations, from planning to go-live and post-implementation support, is strongly preferred

Epic certification(s) in relevant modules are highly preferred

PMP or equivalent project or program management certification is preferred

Benefits

Wellness programs

Retirement plans

Career development opportunities

Company

Baptist Health

Glassdoor3.8

Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

Founded in 1990

Coral Gables, Florida, US

10001+ employees

http://careers.baptisthealth.net

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