Director of Clinical Technology & Adoption in Cozad, Nebraska at Cozad Community Hospital

Our Mission: To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve demonstrating compassionate, patient-centered care.

Summary

The Director of Clinical Technology & Adoption provides strategic leadership for clinical technology, informatics, analytics, and digital transformation across the Health System. Partners with clinical, operational, and executive leaders to optimize technology adoption, EHR performance, data-driven decision-making, and organizational change. Oversees technology governance, implementation, vendor management, and adoption strategies to improve patient care, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and measurable organizational outcomes.in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Cozad Community Health System.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides leadership for clinical technology, digital transformation, and technology adoption initiatives across the organization, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, patient care priorities, and operational objectives.
• Directs the governance, optimization, implementation, and ongoing support of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other clinical technology systems, including prioritization of enhancements, upgrades, testing, and change management activities.
• Partners with clinical, operational, financial, and executive leaders to improve workflows, increase technology utilization, and drive measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, patient safety, and user satisfaction.
• Oversees the organization's clinical technology project portfolio, ensuring projects are appropriately prioritized, managed, implemented, and evaluated for operational and financial impact.
• Serves as the primary liaison with technology vendors, consultants, and strategic partners, managing relationships, contracts, performance expectations, and technology planning.
• Collaborates with information technology and security partners to support cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, business continuity planning, and information governance activities.
• Develops and leads organizational training, education, superuser, and adoption programs to ensure staff and providers effectively utilize technology and achieve desired outcomes.
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures pertaining to use of health information systems.
• Follows all HIPAA guidelines and promotes and ensures patient safety.
• Fulfills mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive and professional environment.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages employee in the Clinical IT department, as well as vendor relationships. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in medical related field, or a related business field. Previous clinical experience required. Proficient in navigating and learning computers and EHR experience required.

Licensure/Certification

Required to have or be able to obtain related certification. Examples: Certified Professional In Electronic Health Records (CPEHR) or Certified Associate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CAHIMS)

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cozad Community Health System is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified employees from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Cozad Community Health System, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law.