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LifePoint Health IT Operations Manager in Sylva, North Carolina
Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.
Where We Are: Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.
Why Choose Us: · Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees · Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees · Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance · Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants · Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare · And much more…
Job Summary: Responsible for overall coordination of IT project activity and coordination of the activities of clinical and business systems/applications analysts to support this effort. This position has system responsibilities and manages the local IT support team for Harris, Haywood and Swain hospitals.
Essential Functions: Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.
Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management. Performs and oversees scheduling, staff development, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.
Monitors departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and vendor relations. Determines and justifies needs for systems/equipment/supplies purchases, monitors usage, and oversees proper working order and/or stock supplies.
Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
Ensures department stays focused on their important role in the continuum of care.
Performance review includes recognition of active participation in briefs, debriefs, huddles, learning boards, and executive patient safety rounds.
Job Requirements: Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred
Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Extensive knowledge of healthcare software applications and usage. Must be able to manage several projects simultaneously. Must be able to effectively communicate with end users, management, technical staff and vendors at the required level of proficiency and detail. Must be adept at problem solving, analytical assessment of information systems and logical thinking.
Minimum Work Experience: Minimum of three year’s experience supervising/coordinating junior employees. Minimum of three years experience with software application project management.
EEOC Statement “Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
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Title: IT Operations Manager
Location: NC-Sylva
Requisition ID: 7463-12220