Director, Information Systems Architecture

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data management, business administration, or related field or equivalent + 10 years' management and support of information systems, information technologies and analytic database development, integration solutions experience.

OR
Master's degree in computer science, data management, public health, business administration or related field + 8 years' management and support of information systems, information technologies and analytic database development, integration solutions experience.

Comprehensive knowledge of:

• data integration solutions, specifically in technology and information systems.

• identity resolution.

• data in public policy development and evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in public health policy

• Practice management

• Financial management information systems

• Experience working within a State or Federal regulatory agency

The ideal candidate will also possess the following skills and experience:

• Deep technical literacy and understanding of health insurance claims data and provider data.

• This person will be able to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

• Business principles and techniques of administration, organization, and management, to include an in-depth understanding of the key issues that exist in healthcare information analytics. These include, but are not limited to, knowledge of strategic and operational planning, population health reporting, federal, state, and local laws, marketing, financial and cost analysis, and health care industry trends.

• Familiarity with local and wide area network design, implementation, and operation.

• Familiarity with operating systems and statistical applications such as Windows, Unix, Stata, R, SAS, and Linux.

• Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, both logical and interpersonal.

• This individual will have strong written and verbal communication skills. S/he will be a persuasive, credible, and polished communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.

• Ability to negotiate and defuse conflict.

• Self-motivator, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative.

• Proven skills in management, leadership, communication, and negotiation.

• Team player who motivates and educates other team members.

• Familiarity with the NAHDO (National Association of Health Data Organizations) standards.

Additional Information:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

30% DATA ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS OVERSIGHT:

* Directs and manages resources and activities that directly support the mission and vision of ACHI through the development and execution of operational data solutions designed to address policy, analytic, and research questions.
* Oversees planning, development, evaluation, coordination, and management of the information and technology systems for the organization (including ACHI computer operations, such as local area networks and wide-area networks, data intake, database builds, and related data asset projects)
* Manages the integration and transformation of raw data from disparate sources into usable formats.
* Provides contextual data and solution knowledge to support extract, transform, and load processes needed to produce clean data for analytics and external data use. Ensures data integrity, quality, mapping, and automates workflows to support business intelligence and reporting initiatives.

20% STRATEGIC PLANNING AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT:

* Provide strategy-oriented intellectual capital for ACHI by understanding and interpreting data resources for the development and implementation of health policy.
* Responsible for the technology vision and planning process that will regularly evaluate existing technology, information systems, and staffing, research new solutions and technologies to improve efficiencies, and recommend changes.
* Develops and enforces policy and procedures to ensure the protection of the organization's IT assets and the integrity, security, and privacy of information entrusted to or maintained by the organization.
* Promotes and oversees relationships between the organization's IT resources and external entities, frequently in collaboration with executive leadership.
* Develop and manage data team budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparent reporting.
* Identify problems, needs, or gaps in data to support health policy and develop working plans with long-range goals to address those issues.

15% MANAGE COMPLIANCE, SECURITY & REPORTING:

* Gather and analyze changing requirements of data and system users and develop effective and feasible ways to satisfy user requirements.
* Oversees the linkage between external technology systems and the organization's IT resources, including systems for electronic data exchange.
* Coordinates and manages reporting needs and data analysis for the organization. Ensures that the gathering, processing, distribution, and use of pertinent information required by management to make decisions occur in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner.
* Ensures that all data systems are capable of providing all healthcare data and statistics as required by Federal, state, and local agencies. Develops and maintains the systems architecture, defining standards and protocols for data collection, exchange, software, and interconnection of the organization's information systems. Coordinates and manages the organization's reporting needs.
* Serves as the primary point of contact for system failures or errors and facilitates the correction of any failures or errors.
* Develops and enforces policy and procedures to ensure the protection of the organization's IT assets and the integrity, security, and privacy of information entrusted to or maintained by the organization.

25% DATA TEAM OVERSIGHT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

* Provide leadership and direction to assigned staff on all aspects of deliverables, including data preparation, analyses, management of project budgets, and resource allocation.
* Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive user training programs. (Both for new, existing, and advanced data users.)
* Supervises the development and maintenance of user documentation, including complete user manuals, FAQs, and help files.
* Select, train, supervise, and evaluate technical and administrative staff for all information systems and data warehouse solutions.
* Facilitates communication between staff, management, vendors, and other technology resources within the organization.
* Oversees and evaluates system security and backup procedures. Supervises the Network Administrator.

10% OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.