Director Health Informatics

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $101,900 - Midpoint: $142,700 (Salaried E15)

Department/Organization: 200721 - Enterprise Technology

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; limited nights & weekends

Job Summary: The Director of Health Informatics provides enterprise-level leadership, technical direction, and operational oversight of the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) platform and related technologies serving all University HIPAA-covered entities and clinics. Serves as designated EMR service owner, ensuring system integrity, availability, security enforcement, interoperability, and lifecycle management in coordination with the Office of Information Technology (OIT), UAB Health System, and external partners. Manages and leads one or more teams of IT professionals responsible for the planning, implementation, optimization, and long-term management of the EMR and other key systems. Collaborates with University leadership to develop and execute strategic plans to optimize the use of IT in support of health care and business objectives. Works in conjunction with the University Chief Security Officer to ensure HIPAA security oversight and compliance.

Additional Department Summary: There will be close collaboration with the central Office of Information Technology during the recruitment process and after hire.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and eight (8) years of experience to include five (5) years of experience in healthcare technology, healthcare administration, clinical operations, or health informatics supporting enterprise healthcare systems; OR master's degree and six (6) years of experience to include five (5) years of experience in healthcare technology, healthcare administration, clinical operations, or health informatics supporting enterprise healthcare systems.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to think and plan strategically as part of a team. Superior organizational skills. Ability to self-start with little supervision. Strong leadership, general management, and financial skills. Advanced knowledge of electronic health record systems, information technology, project management, presentation development, technology training, spreadsheets, and advanced Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in information technology, health or nursing informatics, business administration, educational administration, or related field. Experience leading enterprise-scale application platforms with regulatory or compliance requirements. Experience in an academic health care setting, educational setting, and ambulatory and inpatient technology environments.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s poster.

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