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Job Title: Senior Manager Healthcare IT Strategy & Operations
Location: [Insert Location / Remote]
Experience Required: 5+ years
Industry: Healthcare IT / Digital Health / Health Informatics
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager Healthcare IT Strategy & Operations to lead healthcare technology initiatives, drive operational excellence, and support digital transformation across healthcare systems. The role focuses on aligning IT strategy with clinical and business objectives, optimizing enterprise EHR systems, and implementing AI-powered solutions to enhance patient care and organizational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
IT Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute healthcare IT strategies that align with clinical, operational, and organizational goals.
Digital Transformation: Lead initiatives involving AI, analytics, and automation to improve workflows, interoperability, and patient outcomes.
Operational Oversight: Ensure reliable IT operations, data integrity, and compliance with healthcare standards and regulations (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR).
Clinical Collaboration: Partner with clinicians and administrators to optimize EHR usability, integrate decision-support tools, and streamline processes.
AI & Analytics: Promote adoption of predictive analytics, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making in healthcare operations.
Governance & Compliance: Establish governance models to ensure privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and project execution.
Vendor & Partner Management: Coordinate with technology vendors, healthcare agencies, and stakeholders to ensure successful system integration and scalability.
Performance Monitoring: Define KPIs to measure IT impact, efficiency, and technology adoption.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
3+ years of experience in healthcare IT strategy, operations, or digital transformation.
Strong expertise in EHR systems, health information exchanges (HIEs), and healthcare interoperability.
Proven knowledge of AI applications, data analytics, and healthcare informatics.
Understanding of regulatory compliance including HIPAA, HL7, FHIR, and GDPR.
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Experience managing global or cross-functional teams, large-scale IT projects, and vendor relationships.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technology strategy into operational results.
Preferred Skills
Experience with cloud-based healthcare platforms and AI/ML solutions.
Familiarity with population health management, telehealth, and patient engagement technologies.
Certifications such as PMP, CHCIO, ITIL, or Lean Six Sigma are a plus.