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Director of IT – Financial Applications... My client in the healthcare industry is seeking a strategic and hands-on
Director of IT – Financial Applications to lead, optimize, and support the organization’s financial and revenue cycle applications, with a strong focus on
Epic systems . This leader will serve as the primary liaison between IT and patient accounting/business office operations, ensuring financial systems align with hospital goals, compliance standards, and performance expectations.
Key Responsibilities: - Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all financial application systems , with a focus on Epic Resolute Hospital Billing (HB) or Professional Billing (PB) .
- Partner closely with Patient Financial Services, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, and Clinical leaders to understand needs and translate them into scalable IT solutions.
- Lead and manage a team of analysts, developers, and project managers supporting financial systems and applications.
- Oversee Epic system configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and optimization , ensuring alignment with operational workflows and compliance requirements.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in Epic Resolute Billing, ROI, Deficiency Tracking, CDM, Identity, and Research Billing as needed.
- Ensure data integrity, system performance, reporting accuracy, and compliance with HIPAA, CMS, and other applicable regulations.
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and system integration initiatives involving Epic and third-party financial platforms (e.g., Cerner, McKesson STAR).
- Provide governance and leadership on IT projects, budgets, staff development, and system enhancements.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Epic certification in Resolute HB or PB (additional certs such as ROI, Identity, Deficiency Tracking, or CDM a plus).
- 7+ years of IT experience in a hospital or healthcare system , with 3+ years in a leadership or director-level role.
- Proven experience supporting hospital patient accounting and billing departments.
- Hands-on knowledge of systems such as Epic, McKesson STAR, and Cerner .
- Strong understanding of revenue cycle workflows, billing compliance, and reimbursement policies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and vendor management skills.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience leading cross-functional EHR implementations or Epic optimization projects.
- Familiarity with financial reporting, research billing, and integration between clinical and financial systems.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority across clinical and financial teams.
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