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Geisinger

Integrated health system with hospitals

Program Director Information Technology - Epic Bridges

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
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Pennsylvania, USA
RemoteWork from home in Pennsylvania.
IT OperationsEnterprise Applications

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent GED is required.
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience is required; relevant experience may combine related work experience and education, with an associate’s degree equivalent to 2 years and a bachelor’s degree equivalent to 4 years.
  • At least 2 years managing people, processes, or projects is required.
  • Interpersonal communication, IT project planning and organization, leadership, and problem management are required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and/or technical oversight of an assigned Information Technology segment within the organization.
  • Create and roll out policies and procedures associated with the assigned IT segment.
  • Serve as the point of contact and take accountability for a high degree of redundancy and reliability for the assigned IT segment.
  • Identify best practices for service offerings of the IT segment.
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of departmental workflows.
  • Manage vendors, including contract negotiations, invoice reconciliation, release updates, issue lists, and new product evaluations.
  • Review the work of lower-level personnel to ensure satisfaction of service offerings.
  • Perform personnel reviews and evaluations for salary administration, training, and promotion.
  • Prepare periodic departmental budgets and monitor adherence.
  • Monitor compliance with Information Systems procedures and policies and report findings to IT leadership.
  • Present issues and concerns to IT leadership, along with potential solutions when appropriate.
  • Work with departmental and division management to develop and implement Information Technology strategies.
  • Establish and monitor operational key performance indicators, including productivity standards.
  • Develop and administer the IT budget for the responsible area.
  • Manage the budget fiscally to ensure spending remains within allocated funds.
Desired Qualifications
  • Epic Bridges certification is highly preferred.

About the company

Geisinger Health System runs hospitals and clinics across several locations, offering a wide range of medical services (from cancer and cardiology to pediatrics and women’s health) along with patient support tools like the MyGeisinger patient portal. Its main product is integrated health care: Geisinger provides medical treatment through its doctors, nurses, and facilities, and supports care with online access, remote telemedicine, and access to medical records and billing. Geisinger differentiates itself by combining clinical care with research and education in one system, including programs like MyCode health genetics research and ongoing clinical trials, plus direct links between patient care, research, and community health initiatives. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes for patients by delivering coordinated care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and engaging with communities to support healthy living.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Danville, Illinois

Founded

1915

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What believers are saying

  • PCORI funding on May 19, 2026 expands hypertension monitoring across 94 clinics for 10,000 patients.
  • Geisinger Gold earned 4.5-star CMS ratings for 2026, strengthening Medicare Advantage competitiveness.
  • MyCode reached 371,543 consented participants by March 1, 2026, powering research and precision medicine.

What critics are saying

  • EEOC settled disability and retaliation claims for $450,000 on February 24, 2026.
  • Geisinger Health Plan cut nearly 100 jobs in July 2025 after a $231 million operating loss.
  • Nurses struck Geisinger Wyoming Valley in February 2025, exposing understaffing, burnout, and retention strain.

What makes Geisinger unique

  • MyCode-Connect links Geisinger genomics to clinical care, launched March 10, 2026.
  • Geisinger Health Plan covers over 550,000 Pennsylvanians, supporting integrated care and payer-provider leverage.
  • Geisinger operates 94 clinics, 10 hospital campuses, and deep rural-market infrastructure across Pennsylvania.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Parental Leave
  • Mental Health Support
  • Wellness Program

Company News

JH Consulting Online
Jun 1st, 2026
Geisinger secures funding to expand digital hypertension care model across health system

Geisinger has secured new funding to expand its hypertension care programme across its health system, aiming to improve blood pressure control for patients. The initiative will strengthen the organisation's digital care model for managing hypertension. The funding will enable Geisinger to scale its existing hypertension management infrastructure and enhance digital tools used to monitor and treat patients with high blood pressure. The health system plans to leverage technology to provide more comprehensive care and better outcomes for individuals managing hypertension. Details about the funding amount and specific investors were not disclosed. The expansion reflects growing healthcare sector interest in digital solutions for managing chronic conditions like hypertension, which affects millions globally and requires ongoing monitoring and treatment adjustments.

PR Newswire
May 26th, 2022
Geisinger Health Plan Ranked Best Commercial Health Plan In Pennsylvania By J.D. Power For Third Year In A Row

DANVILLE, Pa., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) ranked best among commercial health plans in Pennsylvania for member satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan Study. In its third consecutive win, GHP earned...

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