Director - Informatics and Health Information Management

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The Director of Informatics and Health Information Management (HIM) reports to the Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) with a matrixed reporting relationship to the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO).   

The Director provides leadership in the implementation, integration, and ongoing evolution and adoption of information systems while ensuring the integrity of the medical record at MUSC Health.  This position provides strategic guidance for Informatics and HIM and acts as the liaison between clinicians, ancillary departments, and Information Solutions to align clinical and IT standards with departmental workflows, processes, and policies.  The Director of Informatics and HIM serves as a champion for complex clinical projects and systems that support efficiency and effectiveness for end users.  

The Director is the custodian of the legal medical record for MUSC Health System and as such is accountable for overseeing the integrity, access, release, and preservation of information obtained through the course of patient care across the health system. The Director provides strategic leadership to advancing evidence-based practice, standardized vocabulary, clinical system optimization and usability for the improvement of quality/clinical outcomes, IS regulatory, patient safety, and satisfaction/engagement.  This position manages all activities of the Informatics portfolio including user adoption, clinical informatics, IS regulatory and patient engagement. 

The Director is responsible for influencing the strategic direction of organizational policies, technology, and other decisions that impact the electronic health record, including storage and retention of protected health information by advancing evidence-based practice, standardized vocabulary, clinical system optimization and usability for the improvement of quality/clinical outcomes, IS regulatory, patient safety, and satisfaction/engagement.  This position manages all activities of the Informatics/HIM portfolio including user adoption/education, clinical informatics, IS regulatory, patient engagement, EHR integrity/access, release of information. 

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Requirements (Education, Work Experience, Licensure, Registry &/or Certifications) 

Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in healthcare or related field preferred; Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in a professional healthcare discipline (Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Medical Technology, Respiratory or Occupational or Physical Therapy, or Pharmacy) required.  

A minimum of five years of experience in leadership as well as nursing informatics, information systems, IT, or similar field required. Experience in electronic health record (EHR) implementations throughout the project life-cycle is strongly preferred.  Experience in a large hospital system, preferably an academic medical center, is strongly required. It is the expectation of this position to demonstrate a clear understanding of MUSC Strategic Goals, possesses solid analytical and problem-solving skills along with the ability to utilize appropriate management techniques to plan, organize, control and coordinate activities.  

Current South Carolina or compact state certification, licensure, and/or registration applicable to clinical designation (Registered Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Medical Technology, Respiratory or Occupational or Physical Therapy, or Pharmacy) is required. 

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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