Location: Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, PA & work can be done remotely
The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) is seeking a part- time (20 – 30 hours per week) Health Information Technology (IT) Manager. Candidates able to work out of ACHA’s Philadelphia national office are preferred, but remote employment will be considered for otherwise strong candidates. In addition, contractors and consultants are encouraged to respond as this project may fit with your work mission.
The Health IT Manager will serve as the interface between various analysts, researchers and community members in the US and Canada to assist in employing electronic health record technology to create a national infrastructure for multicenter research in congenital heart disease. This project is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the creation of a timely, patient-centered surveillance and data tool. The Heath IT Manager will be part of the national Research Empowerment in Adult Congenital Heart disease (REACH) project team funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The Health IT Manager will serve as project manager for all health technology aspects of the project and will be answerable to the timeline, budget, and communication benchmarks over the next 18 months. S/he will serve as liaison and coordinator for five different hospital-based IT teams, with the project’s primary investigators and with the Quebec-based database software development team. S/he will direct monthly conference calls (including net meetings) for troubleshooting and sharing solutions and will be responsible for the creation of “solution kits” for other centers doing similar integration in the future. Additional duties may include the creation of a project website and the development of a toolkit of resources to assist the implementation of software to create the data-sharing, education and oversight tools necessary for a patient-driven, national adult congenital heart disease research network and resource center.
Job Requirements:
• BA/BS required, Masters level preferred
• Interest in contributing to developing cutting-edge tools to help patients with congenital heart defects
• Minimum two years experience with health-related information technology preferred
• Minimum two years experience in project management and/or administrative leadership
• Familiarity with SQL databases, virtual servers, HL7 and LOINC messaging standards preferred
• Familiarity with meaningful use criteria and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Schedule:
This position will work 20-30 hours. Most work to be done during normal business hours, but hours can be flexible. Actual schedule to be determined based on workflow and availability.
Compensation:
Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Anti-Discrimination Policy:
ACHA does not discriminate based on ethnicity, race, gender, or sexual orientation and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
To Apply:
Interested candidates MUST email formal letter of interest and resume as attached PDF or MS Word documents to admin@achaheart.org, with “Health IT Manager” in the subject line. No phone inquiries or mailed applications, please.
Contact: admin@achaheart.org
Compensation: Commensurate with experience