La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a FQHC with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, we have provided services to the residents of Southern New Mexico. Our mission statement definitely speaks to what La Clinica de Familia stands for, which is to empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health and educational service for people of all cultures.

Exempt

Up to $115,000

Job Summary:

Will provide technology vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the organization’s health information technology (HIT) program and the Electronic Health Record. Will assist with LCDF’s strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures for the Information Technology Department. Determines the organization’s long-term systems needs and any hardware acquisitions needed to accomplish the organization’s business objectives. Gives technical guidance on high priority projects and orients LCDF to trends in information technology industry.

The Director of IT will lead the health care organization in planning and implementing enterprise information systems to support both distributed and centralized clinical and business operations, achieve more effective, and cost beneficial enterprise-wide HIT and IT operations. The Director of IT will provide senior level leadership, planning and managerial direction to the Health Information Technology (HIT) department. The Director of IT is also responsible for technology architecture strategies and provides leadership, planning and managerial direction to the organization as a key member of the management team.

Responsible for the development of functional or business unit strategy for the entire organization. Defines corporate vision and strategy establishes company direction and focus. Executes multiple high impact initiatives to achieve overall corporate goals.

Core Competencies:

• Must be able to effectively manage an IT department team.
• Ability to conceptualize, launch and deliver multiple HIT/IT projects on time and within budget.
• Must have extensive knowledge & experience with local area and wide area network hardware, configuration and protocols.
• Must be highly organize and high attention to details.
• Must be self-initiating and adaptable with an ability to communicate to a variety of staff members.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationship with internal and external clients.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with/without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work and problem solve independently.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university, preferable an advanced degree in computer science business administration, health sciences or a health related field or equivalent experience. Experience as described above as senior level executive with extensive management experience within a healthcare environment preferably in an Ambulatory Care setting and in managing functions and departments dealing with information handling, work flow and systems, application development, business re-engineering, regulatory compliance and information security.

BENEFITS:

· Health Insurance - PPO
· Dental Insurance
· Vision Insurance
· 401(K) with employer matching
· Life and AD&D Insurance
· Short Term Disability
· Long Term Disability
· Supplement Life Insurance
· Paid Time Off (PTO)
· Holidays (9)
· Education Reimbursement
· Cafeteria Plan
· Employee Assistance Program
· Travel Reimbursement