Manager – IS Clinical Systems

Responsibilities

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. 

The Corporate Information Services Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Assistant Manager – Clinical Applications

The Manager – Clinical Applications manages the implementation of UHS applications.  Manages all aspects of projects assigned from preparing project schedules and estimates through final implementation.  Oversees modifications to existing applications that will effectively accomplish desired objectives.    Provides technical support and project direction to UHS entities as needed.  Coordinates work assignments given in order to meet deadlines and ensure continued progress toward assignment completion. Shares experience and expertise with other members of team.  Operational responsibility for supervision, performance evaluations and direction of analyst team.

Key responsibilities include:

System Implementation:

• Regularly meets with users, vendors, and IS staff to develop/modify system specifications.
• Design solutions for applications and prepare the appropriate documentation.
• Supervise development of test data, system testing and documentation for all phases of the application development life cycle. 
• Perform Q/A on application functionality.
• Research and resolve implementation-related Customer Support Center Tickets. 
• Adhere to appropriate UHS Project Management standards and ensures strict adherence to work plans, reporting all serious deviations to management. 
• Oversee the training of users in operating procedures for application.

System Maintenance/Support:

• Research and resolves Customer Support Center Tickets including major application upgrades. 
• Adhere to UHS Service Level and Change Management Policies. 
• Provide on-call support as scheduled.  
• Establish and maintains regular communications with user community.

Administration and Oversight:

• Effectively train analysts in performance of their duties as required.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members as required.
• Maintain Service Excellence principles at all times.
• Prepare and promptly submit all routine and special reports.
• Interview applicants for vacant positions as needed using appropriate interview techniques and contributes to performance evaluation of subordinate staff members as needed.
• Keep management well informed of activities, needs, problems as they arise.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five or more years of progressively more responsible Clinical Information Systems experience.  Supervision, direction and performance management of direct reports Budget and resource management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present to senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams
• Working knowledge of system application implementation, enhancement and support methods and practices.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of computer systems analysis and programming techniques and procedures, including: consulting with users to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications; design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, coding, debugging, or modification of computer systems or programs based on and related to user design specifications. 
• Working knowledge of IS standards and quality methods and metrics.  Working knowledge of project management methodology.
• General familiarity of user business practices, concepts and terminology sufficient to support the applications. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

License or Registration Requirements: Clinical Experience Required, Registered Nurse Preferred

Travel Requirements: 5 – 25% domestic US travel (depending on projects).

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off

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