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The VP, of Information Technology (VP-IT) provides vision and senior leadership to the Information Technology and Health Information Management functions and develops and oversees the implementation of strategies for managing and delivering high-functioning, cost-efficient IT services to Baltimore Medical System. The VP-IT participates in strategic decision-making, oversees budget coordination and compliance, coordinates long-range planning activities, and represents the customer in its external relationships. The VP-IT provides direct management for the Project Management, Infrastructure, Applications Data, and IT Operations functions. The VP-IT ensures that IT systems, policies and procedures, goals, and objectives are aligned with, and supportive of, the Organization’s business and strategic goals. Serves as the corporate Security Officer and is responsible for oversight of the BMS Security Management System is the designated contact for all HIPAA security matters and manages responses to any security incidents. The position reports directly to the President & CEO of Baltimore Medical System. It works closely with the Executive Team, Board of Directors, and center leadership in developing and driving information technology strategies across the organization. Communication skills are required outside the workgroup to facilitate work groups, resolve conflict, persuade, or negotiate. External communications involve the provision of a service, representing the organization at public meetings, and having the ability to deal with sensitive situations/information.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information management, or related field required.
• Master’s degree in information technology preferred.

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressively responsible, related experience as a Senior IT Leader
• Substantial experience on the provider side of the healthcare industry, particularly in the Federally Qualified Healthcare (FQHC) and community outpatient clinic environment preferred.
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership, staff development, and change management skills with the ability to synthesize complex business and technical data.
• Significant experience working with electronic medical records and/or data informatics in the healthcare industry.
• Proven ability to gather, understand, document, and communicate business requirements and translate these into systems specifications/project deliverables.
• Excellent planning, organizing, budgeting, verbal, writing, executive presentation, and meeting management skills
• Ability to interact effectively across organizations/ diverse cultures, and communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
• Ability to interact effectively with outside vendors and achieve the maximum benefit for internal business constituents when procuring products and services from external entities.
• Initiative to identify and communicate opportunities to contribute additional value to existing and prospective clients.
• Ability to align/ focus resources across the organization in achieving short and long-term goals.
• Self-motivated, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Products
• An experienced Healthcare IT Executive, such as a VP of IT or a CIO, preferably in a complex FQHC or a multi-entity healthcare delivery system.
• Experience in a highly matrixed environment is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position supervises managers or higher-level IT staff.

Supervision received from:

President & Chief Executive Officer

Baltimore Medical System (BMS) is a community-based, nonprofit organization that provides quality primary/outpatient care services to underserved communities in the Greater Baltimore area. BMS is the largest FQHC in Maryland, and we offer a variety of comprehensive primary and behavioral health services through five (5) community health centers and eight (8) school-based health centers. We have a competitive salary based on experience and generous benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 403b plan, paid time off, eight (8) paid holidays, tuition assistance, and more!

“Proof of vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to verified medical or religious exemptions that do not pose an undue hardship on the Company.”

BMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer!