What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Lead position at McCamey County Hospital District?
Description:
IT Lead for our rural hospital. This role combines technical leadership with direct help desk support to hospital staff. The ideal candidate will lead IT operations while actively troubleshooting and resolving day-to-day technology issues for clinical and administrative users. Knowledge and experience with MedHost (EHR/EMR system) is strongly preferred.
In a rural hospital setting, the IT Lead must be comfortable wearing multiple hats — providing strategic direction as well as frontline technical support.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage all aspects of the hospital’s Information Technology operations
Provide direct help desk support to physicians, nurses, clinical staff, administrative personnel, and other staff — this includes troubleshooting hardware, software, network, and application issues in person, by phone, or remotely
Serve as the primary point of contact for IT-related requests and incidents from hospital staff
Oversee the implementation, maintenance, optimization, and user support for the MedHost hospital information system (strongly preferred)
Manage network infrastructure, servers, workstations, cybersecurity, data backups, and disaster recovery
Ensure high availability and reliability of all clinical and administrative systems
Coordinate IT training and support for end users on MedHost and other hospital applications
Lead small-scale IT projects, system upgrades, and integrations with minimal disruption to patient care
Maintain compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and other healthcare regulations
Manage vendor relationships, particularly with MedHost support
Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours help desk and emergency support
Develop and maintain IT policies, procedures, and documentation
Monitor system performance and proactively resolve potential issues
Prepare and manage the IT department budget (if applicable)
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5 years of IT experience in a healthcare setting
Proven ability to provide excellent help desk and end-user support
Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, networking, and clinical applications
Experience with MedHost EHR/EMR system is strongly preferred
Solid knowledge of HIPAA security requirements and healthcare IT compliance
Excellent communication and customer service skills — able to explain technical concepts to non-technical staff
Ability to work independently with limited resources in a rural hospital environment
Willingness to be hands-on and respond quickly to urgent staff support needs
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications
Previous leadership or supervisory experience
Certifications such as CompTIA A , Network , Security , or Healthcare IT Technician
Experience working in a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) or rural healthcare setting
Familiarity with additional systems (PACS, lab, pharmacy, VoIP, etc.)
Project management experience
IT Lead for our rural hospital. This role combines technical leadership with direct help desk support to hospital staff. The ideal candidate will lead IT operations while actively troubleshooting and resolving day-to-day technology issues for clinical and administrative users. Knowledge and experience with MedHost (EHR/EMR system) is strongly preferred.
In a rural hospital setting, the IT Lead must be comfortable wearing multiple hats — providing strategic direction as well as frontline technical support.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage all aspects of the hospital’s Information Technology operations
Provide direct help desk support to physicians, nurses, clinical staff, administrative personnel, and other staff — this includes troubleshooting hardware, software, network, and application issues in person, by phone, or remotely
Serve as the primary point of contact for IT-related requests and incidents from hospital staff
Oversee the implementation, maintenance, optimization, and user support for the MedHost hospital information system (strongly preferred)
Manage network infrastructure, servers, workstations, cybersecurity, data backups, and disaster recovery
Ensure high availability and reliability of all clinical and administrative systems
Coordinate IT training and support for end users on MedHost and other hospital applications
Lead small-scale IT projects, system upgrades, and integrations with minimal disruption to patient care
Maintain compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and other healthcare regulations
Manage vendor relationships, particularly with MedHost support
Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours help desk and emergency support
Develop and maintain IT policies, procedures, and documentation
Monitor system performance and proactively resolve potential issues
Prepare and manage the IT department budget (if applicable)
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5 years of IT experience in a healthcare setting
Proven ability to provide excellent help desk and end-user support
Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, networking, and clinical applications
Experience with MedHost EHR/EMR system is strongly preferred
Solid knowledge of HIPAA security requirements and healthcare IT compliance
Excellent communication and customer service skills — able to explain technical concepts to non-technical staff
Ability to work independently with limited resources in a rural hospital environment
Willingness to be hands-on and respond quickly to urgent staff support needs
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications
Previous leadership or supervisory experience
Certifications such as CompTIA A , Network , Security , or Healthcare IT Technician
Experience working in a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) or rural healthcare setting
Familiarity with additional systems (PACS, lab, pharmacy, VoIP, etc.)
Project management experience