Wellness Equity Alliance · 3 weeks ago
IT Director
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$90K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expWellness Equity Alliance (WEA) is a national public health organization focused on addressing healthcare disparities in underrepresented communities. The IT Director is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and management of technology systems that support the organization’s clinical and operational functions, ensuring compliance and reliability in delivering high-quality patient care.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the organization’s IT strategy in alignment with clinical and business goals
Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on technology investments, risks, and opportunities
Lead IT planning for organizational growth, new services, and regulatory requirements
Oversee all IT systems including networks, servers, cloud services, hardware, and software
Ensure high availability and performance of clinical and administrative systems
Manage disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity plans
Oversee implementation, optimization, and maintenance of EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Athena, NextGen, eClinicalWorks, etc.)
Partner with clinical leadership to improve workflows, data accuracy, and user experience
Manage interfaces between EHR, billing, labs, pharmacies, and other third-party systems
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and other healthcare regulatory requirements
Establish and enforce cybersecurity policies, risk assessments, and incident response protocols
Monitor system security, access controls, and data privacy protections
Manage IT budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships
Negotiate service agreements and evaluate third-party technology solutions
Ensure cost-effective use of technology resources
Lead, mentor, and develop IT staff and contractors
Establish help desk standards and service level expectations
Ensure timely resolution of IT issues impacting patient care and operations
Oversee data integrity, reporting tools, and analytics systems
Support leadership with dashboards and data insights for operational and clinical decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field (Master's preferred)
7+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership or management roles
Experience working in a healthcare or medical environment
Strong knowledge of EHR systems, HIPAA compliance, and healthcare IT operations
Proven experience managing IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and vendor relationships
Preferred
Master's degree in IT, Healthcare Administration, or related field
Healthcare IT certifications (e.g., CHCIO, CISSP, CISM, PMP)
Experience supporting multi-site medical organizations or FQHCs
Experience with cloud-based systems and telehealth platforms
Company
Wellness Equity Alliance
Our mission is to bring together accomplished clinicians who leverage existing healthcare, political, and financial resources, or create new ones.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tyler B. Evans, MD, MS, MPH, AAHIVS, DTMH, FIDSA
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Abinash Achrekar
National Director of Development/ Cofounder
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