Are you a high-energy, customer focused healthcare leader who refuses to settle for good enough? Be empowered to steer progress and translate your passion for transformation into a pivotal leadership position. Seize this chance to make your mark as healthcare continues to change.

About Tower Health

Tower Health is a thriving regional health system in Southeastern Pennsylvania comprised of six hospitals and over 11,000 team members. Tower Health hospitals offer a dedication to care excellence and professional recognition that includes a Level I Trauma Center accredited hospital, Magnet® designation, HIMSS Stage 7, and many other accolades. Elevate your career by leading the Applications Training team in a progressive health system committed to Advancing Health and Transforming Lives. Join the transformation.

The Applications Manager is a full time position with Reading Hospital Tower Health in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Relocation is offered for this position. 

The Day-to-Day

Your leadership as Applications Manager will be vital in driving transformation and the evolution of the Epic electronic health record. Your contributions may include:

• Planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities related to the design, development, implementation, support and optimization for the electronic health record.
• Managing teams of ancillary analysts.
• Working closely with supported business partners in order to strategically evaluate, meet and support their operational system needs in order to achieve the organizational goals and missions.
• Evaluating new and existing applications to determine technical requirements, scheduling projects and resources, and monitoring project timelines along with identifying any process management improvements and related efficiencies.
• Responsible for developing, distributing, supporting, enforcing, and integrating best practices and technology standards across the organization.
• Establishing and implementing policies and procedures related to application and system quality standards.
• Facilitating communication from clinical/business partners across health system departments and various informational technology teams.
• Planning and administering operational and capital budget for applications/business units supported.
• Playing a major role in team recruitment, staffing allocation, performance appraisals, and staff development.

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• EHR applications leadership experience is critical (clinical, ancillary or ambulatory). Relevant experience in a hospital setting is preferred. Epic leadership experience is a plus but not required.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree. Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Driven, proactive self-starter eager to contribute.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office products.