This position is within a beautiful state of the art critical access hospital in NW Colorado. Its about an hour drive from Grand Junction. It is a gorgeous small community close to world class resorts and famous hot springs. The community offers excellent schools, friendly people, slow pace of living, summer & winter events, lots of outdoor recreation and clean mountain air. It is considered one of the most beautiful places in the country. The hospital has amazing leadership and great support as well as a very friendly working atmosphere. Housing is available if needed. Sign-on bonus and relocation offered!

Job Details
Description
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Full-Time, Exempt, Salary $104,000-$116,480.

Essential Functions:

Oversee and lead all deployment of new modules of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in specified locations, consulting with staff and departments in customizing software and altering workflow process in the daily operation of the EHR.
Implement and support multi-service software packages that automate the capture of clinical encounter information and its subsequent retrieval meeting HIS and Meaningful Use standards.
Train new hires and existing staff in the use of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) as necessary.
Train end users on optimal workflows related to the EMR system.
Travel to related outpatient centers to support EHR onsite training on troubleshooting as necessary
Establish a network of Super Users from each department within PMC, meeting with them on a regular basis to discuss services and coordinate implementation activities.
Work to disseminate information vital to user functionality in a manner that is easy for end users to understand.
Emphasize timeliness, accuracy, security, and the importance of these functions on every clinical application.
Promote the importance of data validity and security.
Identify and coordinate efforts to correct deficiencies and errors that occur in the EHR.
Work with other IT professionals in local testing of software, identifying software problems and requesting enhancements.
Promote the importance of the proper use of applications, with an emphasis on efficient workflows.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of EMR/EHR features, issues, forthcoming enhancement, and services.
Work with departments to ensure uniformity in distribution of technical training among staff in similar roles or positions.
Assist with generating physician productivity measurements and reports, as needed.
Understand and adhere to quality metrics; ensure department staff understand and participate in quality improvement efforts, measurements, and implementation.
Assure the departments compliance with all regulatory statutes, standards, issues, agencies, and accrediting bodies.
Interview, evaluate candidates, and hire new employees in collaboration with Human Resources and established PMC guidelines.
Maintain accurate department records and statistics.
Actively participate in committees and meetings as requested.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree in information security, Computer Science, Information Management or related field required.
At least 4 years' experience in an IT leadership role.
Previous experience with IT in a hospital setting required.