Electronic Health Record Stream Lead

Overview
Electronic Health Record Stream Lead - Business role at UPMC Ireland.
Location: Dublin / Kildare / Kilkenny / Waterford.
Job type: Specified Purpose.
Role
Reporting to the EHR Director of Implementation and accountable to the EHR Steering Group, the EHR Stream Lead provides the functional, integrated business workflow leadership between the relevant modules and systems for the EHR deployment across the healthcare organisations that constitute UPMC Ireland.
You will oversee work and risk-management within your allocated workstreams, lead problem-solving and operating decisions, drive collaboration and consensus with the business, and report for design, build, test and deployment of your EHR components.
You will oversee revenue cycle, supply chain management and finance workstreams and related capabilities.
You must plan, communicate, coordinate and network effectively, apply risk assessment and digital transformation management principles, and support the development and communication of the vision, strategy and objectives for the EHR program.
You will serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates and reports on your stream\'s program status and progress.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
You will have operational responsibility for delivering the new EHR Business Stream within UPMC Ireland.
You will implement the programme within the project scope and governance, including identification of your stream\'s stakeholders.
You will establish your project team and allocate responsibilities.
You will collaborate with the in-situ Information Technology and Clinical Informatics (IT/CI) teams.
For the business capabilities to be deployed, you will be responsible for the end-user experience, the program plan, milestone tracking and reporting project status/issues, risks and benefits.
You will lead the decision-making process towards the resolution of issues impacting milestone achievements.
Specific Accountabilities
Project Planning and Management: Develop an overall Stream and Workstream project plans (including schedules, scope, and desired outcomes) for approval by the Programme SMT and governance fora.
Manage, report, and escalate issues and risks as appropriate to the Programme SMT and vendors.
Report, qualify, quantify and outline the delivery plan by the business for expected benefits from the deployment of the EHR.
Develop lessons learned at the end of each phase and at the end of the project.
Project Execution: Lead and drive the deployment of all MEDITECH Expanse modules and associated 3rd party capabilities to all applicable UPMC sites including four hospitals and two joint-ventures.
Manage deployment components including design, policy/SOP updates, change management and adoption, application build and configuration, reporting requirements, training, communications, knowledge transfer, and BAU handover.
Software deployment including post go-live support and optimization.
Liaise with suppliers to support objectives.
Manage competing resource requirements across multiple workstreams.
Align and support workstreams and resources through scheduling, hiring or contracting as appropriate.
Qualifications & Experience
Undergraduate degree with considerable digital healthcare deployment experience.
Project management designation (PMP, Prince2, graduate certificate in project management or equivalent).
2+ years' experience managing multiple projects and 5+ years' experience as a project manager.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading deployment of HIS/CIS systems (preferably MEDITECH, but EPIC, Oracle Health etc. acceptable).
Business designation and background in the healthcare delivery industry.
Equal Opportunity and Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Compensation – Competitive pay (base pay, performance-related pay, and premium pay where applicable).
Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave, competitive pension plan, Death in Service Benefit x3, and Critical Illness cover for all employees up to age 66.
Performance and Recognition – ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to 27 days; flexible working opportunities.
Development and Career Opportunities – Continued learning and advancement.
About UPMC
UPMC is a multinational academic medical centre committed to people-focused care.
UPMC Ireland operates with several facilities and services across the region.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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