AVP Clinical Informatics Technology Education & Training

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Full time, occasional travel required throughout the system.

Responsible for ensuring that our organization's clinical staff and end users across the enterprise are proficient in using our electronic health record and other technology solutions used in the clinical care of our patients. This leader is responsible for driving innovative and efficient educational programs across the enterprise that are used to onboard new clinical users, as well as promote ongoing efficiency and competency in all clinical systems.  This role is pivotal in elevating Advocate Health as the leader in Technology Education and Training.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership and Management: Oversee the administrative functions of the Enterprise Informatics Training team, develop work plans, and supervise leaders and team activities.
• Training Delivery: Lead the delivery of training across all regions, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and consistency in content and quality.
• Collaboration and Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, foster collaboration among training, clinical informatics and application teams, and support clinical and operational learning initiatives.  Maintain productive relationships with key operational stakeholders. 
• Change Leadership: Serve as a change agent, developing and implementing informatics strategies to enhance patient care and professional practice. 
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with clinical and IT leadership, solicit and incorporate stakeholder feedback, and align training with organizational goals.
• Innovation and Technology: Stay informed about emerging healthcare technologies, integrate new technologies into training, and develop programs that efficiently utilize human capital.
• Strategic Development: Create and execute a comprehensive training strategy for clinical staff, ensuring proficiency with EHR and other patient care technologies.  Solicit feedback from key stakeholders to maintain continuous improvement with training programs. 
• Governance and Partnerships: Participate in governance activities, maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, and evaluate emerging technologies that support organizational goals.
• Professional Development and Representation: Provide leadership and guidance, mentor informatics and training professionals, and represent the organization in industry forums and conferences
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization's business.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Level of Education:  Master’s Degree in Education, Organizational Development, Nursing, IT, Health Informatics or Health Care Administration

Years of Experience:  Minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT Adult learning and organizational development with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Strong presentation skills and ability to present complex clinical systems technology issues in a clear, concise and understandable manner.  Understanding and experience with service delivery and process improvement methodologies.
• Proven track record of impactful informatics projects and thought leadership.
• Passion for advancing healthcare through technology and data-drive insights.
• Proven track record of managing multiple teams and complex business relationships. 
• Demonstrated success in engaging clinical partners in building collaborative solutions.
• Knowledge of integrated systems and workflows in an integrated healthcare delivery setting.
• Excellent quantitative analysis skills demonstrated experience managing complex budgets and employee staffing plans.
• Strategic thinker able to understand the business direction and goals and their potential implementations for the information technology systems required to support them.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, influence stakeholders and drive change.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles.
• Strong analytical skills and a passion for leveraging technology to improve healthcare.

Pay Range: $85.00-$136.00

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• Primarily remote with periodic requirement to be on site in any region.

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.