• Information Technology Strategic Planner

    St. Luke's University Health Network (Allentown, PA)


    St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

     

    The Information Technology Strategic Planner directly supports the operations and growth of the Innovation Program. Identifies and addresses big picture challenges within the organization. Prioritizes where technology and technology-enabled services can deliver meaningful value across the organization.

    JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Stakeholder Engagement: Lead strategic conversations with internal stakeholders, including Service Line Leaders, Operational leaders, and Executives, to identify overarching problems and opportunities.

    + Opportunity Identification: Extrapolate complex business problems and identify where/how similar challenges could be identified across multiple Departments.

    + Solution Development: Develop approaches and strategies to implement projects that address identified challenges, with a focus on technology capabilities or tech-enabled services.

    + Landscape Analysis: Be well versed in the rapid change of vendor capabilities to determine and recommend feasible solutions.

    + Internal Partnerships: Engage with multiple internal departments – Information Technology, Management Engineering, Operations, Finance, Clinical Quality, etc. – to ensure alignment of recommended solutions.

    PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS:

    Sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 4 hours at a time; standing for up to 7 hours per day, 4 hours at a time; walking for up to 2 hours a day, 1 hour at a time. Seeing as it relates to general, near, color, and peripheral vision. Hearing as it relates to normal and telephone conversations.

    EDUCATION:

    Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, STEM, or equivalent experience; MPH or MBA a plus. Clinical Degree – RN, BSN, MD, DO, PharmD, or similar clinical background, with operational experience, MS or MBA a plus.

    TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

    Minimum 4 years' experience in strategy execution – collaborating across multiple departments, leading projects, tracking ROI. Minimum 3 years' experience in non-clinical operations – collaborating with regulatory, IT, IT Security, Field Operations, Compliance, Legal. Ability to quickly learn complex health system priorities, mandates, and regulatory & financial constraints. Be well versed on learning system strategic initiatives to identify potential areas of investment or deeper investigation. Skills must include strong communication, writing, presentation skills with ability to build and maintain strategic relationship network within the healthcare ecosystem.

     

    Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

     

    St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)