Thrive Physical Therapy Partners · 2 days ago
IT Director
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expThrive Physical Therapy Partners is a fast-growing network of Physical Therapy clinics focused on enhancing patient care through strong partnerships. They are seeking an IT Director to lead their information systems environment, driving data connectivity, automation, and security across a multi-state healthcare organization while overseeing IT infrastructure and reporting.
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Responsibilities
Identify optimal methods to extract and automate data feeds into the Thrive data lake and Power BI environment, primarily via SQL databases or APIs
Develop creative, repeatable solutions to normalize disparate data structures across partner systems
Ensure ongoing data accuracy and integrity across all integrated sources
Lead technical due diligence for new acquisitions by assessing EMR, PMS, and ancillary systems
Design and oversee automation of core operational and financial reporting to reduce reliance on third-party vendors
Serve as the escalation point for complex Power BI and SQL reporting initiatives
Standardize reporting processes and documentation to mitigate operational and compliance risks
Support the Revenue Cycle Management team with data visibility, workflow optimization, and technical troubleshooting
Serve as Thrive’s Information Security Officer, fulfilling OCR/HHS requirements and leading HIPAA and ePHI risk mitigation efforts
Conduct annual IT security risk assessments and maintain compliance documentation
Advise leadership on system and platform consolidation initiatives, including EMR/PMS migrations
Manage relationships with external IT vendors and ensure service delivery aligns with business needs
Partner with company executives and acquisition leadership to align technical integration plans with business objectives
Communicate complex data and system concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and effectively
Shows interest in future team leadership as the IT function expands
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
7+ years of experience in IT leadership, data architecture, or analytics—preferably within healthcare or multi-entity organizations
Strong SQL expertise and proven experience building automated data integrations
Proficiency with Power BI and experience designing data pipelines and dashboards
Demonstrated understanding of HIPAA, ePHI security, and healthcare system data structures (EMR/PMS)
Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills
Local to Chicago
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Company
Thrive Physical Therapy Partners
Thrive Physical Therapy Partners provides non-clinical business support services to physical therapists, patients, and staff.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Justin Novinger
Chief Operating Officer
Matt Frankenfeld
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
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