Director of Technology at Ascension (St. Louis, MO)

We Are Hiring

Director of Technology - Chief Digital Officer - Full-Time, Days - 4600 Headquarters - St Louis, MO

Why Join Ascension?

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.

Ascension includes approximately 156,000 associates and 34,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care including 151 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities in 21 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including physician practice management, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, clinical care management, information services, risk management, and contracting through Ascensions own group purchasing organization.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with Ascension, you will have the opportunity to direct and oversee information systems activities and resources.

Responsibilities:

• Develops departmental goals, plans and standards consistent with the technological, clinical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
• Plans, organizes and directs all activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions and continuing education initiatives.
• Prepares departmental budgets and ensures the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
• Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
• Directs and evaluates all departmental activities including research, design and development of new technologies, service level determination and complaint management.
• Develops partnership with senior management. Works with other senior managers and senior users in strategic technology issues.
• Establishes strategic direction and oversight in order to ensure that technology resources will be optimized and expenses managed.

What You Will Need

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree preferred

Work Experience:

• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ascension is an EEO/AA employer: M/F/Disabled/Vet. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the EEO is the Law poster: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf     Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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