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University of Miami · 1 week ago

Director, Epic Applications (Laboratory Information Systems)

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

The University of Miami Health System, known as UHealth, is seeking a Full-time Director of Epic Applications specializing in Laboratory Information Systems. This role involves providing leadership on the design and implementation of LIS applications, collaborating with senior leadership on strategic initiatives, and managing staff and resources to enhance patient experiences and outcomes.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction on the design, implementation, build, testing, modification, and analysis of LIS applications

Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic initiatives, growth and expansion opportunities, and improving patient experiences and outcomes related to satisfaction and quality

Provide organizational knowledge and guidance for LIS teams to facilitate decision‐making

Inform staff members of barriers, advancements, opportunities, and resource requirements to execute projects successfully

Manage staff and allocate resources as necessary

Manage scope, budget, schedule, and quality of projects

Establish a clear line of communication with clinical and business leaders

Maintain regular communication with team members and lead weekly project team meetings

Review the status of projects and issues on an ongoing basis with the team

Become knowledgeable about UHealth’s policies, procedures, and business operations

Work with managers to develop on-call rotations and rounding support schedules for our customers

Participate in rounding events for customers to better understand workflows and issues

Lead and/or participate in applicable IT committees. These committees can be customer-facing but also in IT to better understand/follow global IT initiatives to be shared in local IT committees

Foster a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team environment

Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in service delivery

Partner with all IT teams when developing streamlined services for customers including but not limited to incident, requests, and projects

On occasion and depending on the type of project, act as the project manager to help oversee/manage tasks through to completion

Qualification

Epic CertificationsLab workflows knowledgeAnatomical pathology experienceIntegration points understandingLarge team managementStress managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving abilityRelationship building

Required

Epic Certifications required; Epic Beaker (CP and AP), Epic Orders

Minimum of 10 years of experience, preferably in healthcare or healthcare-related organization

Familiarity with lab workflows, regulatory requirements, integration points, and patient experiences

Experience leading large teams of individuals and the ability to manage staff effectively

Strong communication and organizational skills

Past success with large-scale projects such as other software implementations, building projects, or other key initiatives

Able to logically examine, and interpret information from different sources to determine a problem's cause and developing a course of action to resolve the problem and to prevent its recurrence

Ability to gain trust and establish effective relationships with team members

Ability to persevere in difficult situations, overcome obstacles, and reach high levels of performance when faced with stressful work situations and time pressures

Preferred

Master's Degree

Epic Beaker (CP and AP), Epic Orders, Data Innovation

Familiarity with lab workflows, regulatory requirements, integration points with other Epic modules, and patient experiences

Experience in anatomical pathology and lab practices

Previous Epic Beaker, AP & CP implementation experience and certification

Understanding of a wide array of integration points for laboratory services, including but not limited to Scheduling/registration, HIM, Charging, Interfaces, EpicCareLink, EpicCare Inpatient/Ambulatory, Bugsy, Beacon, Optime/Anesthesia, Radiant, and Willow within Epic

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

And more

Company

University of Miami

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At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

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