Health Underwriting Director jobs in Wheeling, WV

Job Description

Department Name: Administration

Position Title: Health Informatics Director

Position Reports to: Chief Information Officer

FLSA Requirements:

Date Issued:

Location: All Coplin Health Systems locations and assigned off-site locations

JOB STATEMENT/SUMMARY

The health informatics director designs and oversees health information systems at Coplin Health Systems to manage the data in and data out.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

· Identifies, develops, implements, and maintains an efficient and effective clinical information system in cooperation with the IT department.

· Serves as a super user for the clinical information system, ensuring the quality and integrity of system data.

· Supports adoption and best practice use of the clinical information system through education of and collaboration with all users.

· Develops and coordinates development of organizational policies and initiatives related to collecting, managing, and communicating clinical information.

· Collaborates with providers to enhance delivery of care through use and refinement of healthcare information systems and data.

· Identifies and resolves user practice workflow and process issues and concerns, improving processes and application features as needed.

· Acts as the primary liaison between IT and the clinical areas of Coplin Health Systems.

· Ensures the collection and reporting of data that will support the CIO and CQO and other key clinical personnel in analyzing and improving clinical practice.

· Performs other duties as assigned by the CIO and/or other executive leadership.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Technology

· Collaboration

· Communication

· Facilitation

· Critical Evaluation

Associates degree in healthcare related field or information technology; knowledge of clinical information systems; and three years experience as a clinical information system user.

This job supervises all informatics, referral and medical-record staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with frequent interruptions. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

DISCLAIMER

This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The table below shows how much on-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:

Activity None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3

Standing X

Walking X

Sitting X

Using hands to finger, handle or feel X

Reaching with hands and arms X

Climbing or Balancing X

Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling X

Talking or hearing X

Tasting or smelling X

Driving X

Lifting up to 25 pounds X

This position is described as light physical activity job. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with frequent interruptions.

Conditions of Employment

If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all applicants. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS.

All employees are required to have bi-weekly payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

· WVCares Clearance

· Drug Screening

· Driver’s License

EEO Statement

Coplin Health Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Coplin Health Systems complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Coplin Health Systems expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Coplin Health Systems’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hybrid work

Ability to Relocate:

• Parkersburg, WV 26104: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Parkersburg, WV 26104