It Manager (Full-Time, Exempt)

Job Description
Responsible for strategy development, planning, product support and development, operations and project management to ensure information systems activities effectively and efficiently fulfill the organizations goals. Manages Information Services operations in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Pender Community Hospital.

• Manages day-to-day operations of the supervised department effectively and efficiently.
• Participates in the strategic planning for the organization in relation to building and maintaining programs that support the organization's mission, vision and values.
• Recruits and develops a qualified and productive workforce.
• Performs employee relations functions effectively to promote a positive work environment, influence retention and enhance communication.
• Manages departmental financial operations.
• Information systems and services strategic planning.
• Systems Administration/Reporting.
• Provides network, software and hardware planning and management.
• Manages training for Information Systems and equipment to ensure all staff are using the appropriate systems.
• Serves as organizations Chief Security Officer
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hours: Minimum 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Experience and Skills
Education, Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, computer technology, information management or related field or the knowledge usually attained through a four-year degree program.
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years progressive experience in defining and implementing information systems within a healthcare environment; strategy development and thought leadership experience required. Customer service experience in Information Services and general understanding of laws, regulations and quality assurance standards, which impact health care, preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, professional business manner and ability to interact with people of differing professional levels. Candidate must skillfully manage multiple projects simultaneously and succeed in an environment of competing priorities.
• Knowledge of the use and support of personal computers, file servers, network architecture and operating systems, and is able to demonstrate familiarity with the operations and support of networked peripheral devices.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to generate, read, interpret, and act as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, safety rulings, operational and maintenance and organizational policies / procedures
• Ability to write reports and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information to patients, families, employees, health care providers, etc.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships with staff and health care providers
• Ability to work with skill in identifying problems

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS

• Computer and printer
• General office materials/equipment/supplies
• Information systems
• Telephone system

Job Benefits
Standard full-time benefits: Benefits go into effect the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire. Include but not limited to:

• Health Insurance: PPO and H.S.A. option; PCH pays a portion of premiums
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance: Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan at no cost to the employee; opportunity to purchase additional coverage also available
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue hours based on a percentage rate (set by years of service) multiplied by the number of hours worked in a pay period
• 403(b) Retirement: The hospital will match up to a percentage of gross wages when the employee contributes contributions of percentage
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Policies
• Medical and Dependent Care Savings Accounts
• Group Incentive Plan (GIP): The hospital sets facility wide goals for our annual fiscal year. Depending on how many of those goals we meet at the end of the fiscal year that determines the amount of bonus employees receive.

This institution is an EEO/AA Employer and Provider - Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.