Assoc Dir,IT Svcs - req# 29223

The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center Information Services Division is seeking an Associate Director - IT Services. The Director will oversee the IT personnel involved in all aspects of information systems and applications, technology strategic planning and direction, system security and database integrity for the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center. The incumbent will provide and manage the IT support for the Clinical Enterprise, Clinical Trials and NCI/Research activities at The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center. Basic management elements of these activities include:

· Oversight of the UNM Cancer Center IT enterprise operations

· Oversight of the Clinic Practice Management System

· Clinical Trials Management System support

· NCI/Research Support

· Future IT planning and growth including department planning and staff training

· Participation in UNM Health and Health Sciences IS leadership and steering committees

· Responsible for the planning, implementation, and ongoing management of complex data, infrastructure, and application projects.

· Responsible for maintaining all IT external vendor relationships including medical, hardware, software, IT services, suppliers, and radiation oncology contracts.

· Responsible for planning, developing, annual budget for all 3 major functional categories of the UNM Cancer Center: Clinical, Research, and Administration

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its more than 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists. They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico’s cancer patients from all across the state and partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. They treated almost 15,000 patients in more than 100,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. A total of nearly 1,855 patients participated in cancer clinical trials testing new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNMCCC were awarded $38.2 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, they have published nearly 1000 manuscripts, and promoting economic development, they filed 136 new patents and launched 10 new biotechnology start-up companies. Finally, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 500 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery. Learn more at http://cancer.unm.edu.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees in this job title are subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract. Employment contracts are typically subject to review and renewal on an annual basis.
• Successful candidate may be subject to a criminal background check prior to starting work.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Education/Certification:

· Master’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration or Health Information Technology

· Certifications in Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and/or Project Management Institute (PMI)

Experience:

· In a health care environment (5 years or more)

· With Cerner Powerchart EMR and IMPAC MOSAIQ

· Collaborating with senior leadership on high level projects

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