Job Description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Drives strategic technical solution design to align with enterprise architecture and business objectives, while directing the creation of comprehensive work plans that support organizational priorities. It governs configuration and implementation standards across all environments, evaluates enterprise-wide processes to recommend optimizations, and leads resolution of complex operational issues. Responsibilities include establishing documentation standards, developing advanced test strategies with automation and performance benchmarks, and defining technology standards that influence enterprise policies. Assists in resource planning for large-scale initiatives and monitors project execution to ensure compliance with timelines, quality metrics, and organizational goals.

Job Duties

• Drives strategic technical solution design, aligning with enterprise architecture and business objectives.
• Directs creation of comprehensive work plans, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and timelines.
• Architects and governs configuration and implementation standards across development, staging, and production environments.
• Evaluates enterprise-wide processes, recommends optimizations, and leads resolution of complex operational issues.
• Establishes and enforces documentation standards, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Develops and validates complex test strategies, incorporating automation and performance benchmarks.
• Defines and maintains technology standards, influencing enterprise policies.
• Leads resource planning and estimation for large-scale initiatives.
• Monitors project execution, ensuring compliance with timelines and quality metrics.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 7 years Related work experience and
• 10 years Progressive experience in Information Services or combination of Information Services and direct Health Care experience. and
• Large scale implementation/upgrades and
• Comprehensive test plan development and
• Project resource and budget management
• Large Hospital/IDN Information Technology Experience and/or Healthcare Operations Experience
• EPIC Application Certification plus one additional Secondary EPIC Certification
• Large Project Management
• Implementation/Upgrade Facilitation
• Integrated Applications Planning, Development and Implementation
• Technical Collaboration (e.g. Interfaces, Hardware and Reporting)
• Team Leadership
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Triaging On-call/DR/BC
• Strong oral and written communication skillsv
• EPIC Certification - Epic Systems Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science or Healthcare or
• Master’s Degree Computer Science or Healthcare
• 10 years Direct applications build on current software version and
• 15+ years Progressive experience in Information Services, or a combination of Information Services and direct healthcare experience.
• PMP - Project Management Professional - Project Management Institute

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

515 Hamilton St

Primary Location:

Three City Center

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Mon-Friday 8-4:30p

Department:

1004-13089 COH-Epic Conversion