• IS Operational Consultant

    Baylor Scott & White Health (Dallas, TX)


    JOB SUMMARY

    The IS Operations Consultant is accountable for providing strategic consulting and planning services with Department- or System-wide influence and impact. This position will support IS project planning for Automation, Integration, and Epic Reporting/Analytics. Utilizes in-depth knowledge and expertise of technology, change management, program/project management, technical quality management, process improvement and other Information Services specific technical or administrative areas in order to develop and implement strategic business and/or technical solutions.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

    + Applies detailed testing to assess current systems, practices, and procedures compared to industry best practice, and develops strategic recommendations to address areas of opportunity, resulting in technical or business solutions that are cost effective and meet business requirements.

    + Provides outcome help to administration, business/clinical areas, department directors, and managers to help strategic and operational business or technology conclusions.

    + Develops change management plans, and schedules in line with organizational strategic initiatives

    + Facilitates strategic planning and design meetings to help identify business/technical strategies and corresponding system and solution needs required to help those identified strategies.

    + Recommends technical and business processes changes that will allow greater efficiencies with significant benefit to the Organization.

    + Participates in the development and implementation of standard processes and activities related to change, operational improvement, integrated and end-to-end testing.

    + Ensures project quality assurance needs which could include: requirements gathering/assessment, environmental strategy, test plan/script development, and defect tracking.

    + Recommends budget items necessary to help changes.

    KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

    + Knowledge of Change Management, Business Workflow, Process Improvement, Program/Project Management, Vendor Management and Outsourcing, Business Process Modeling, IT Transformation, Enterprise Architecture, Business and Technology Value Management, Performance Metrics, Profitability Analysis, Technical/Systems, Quality Management and Training

    + Project management and change management skills.

    + Critical thinking and data-based skills

    + Ability to operate in an environment with minimal supervision

    + Ability to interact with a variety of clients from different departments and at different levels including frequent interaction with System Executive Leadership

    **BENEFITS -** Our competitive benefits package includes the following

    + Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

    + 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

    + Tuition Reimbursement

    + PTO accrual beginning Day 1

     

    _Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level_

    QUALIFICATIONS

    + EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification

    + EXPERIENCE - 5 Years of Experience

     

    As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.