Program Manager, Informatics

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!


JOB SUMMARY
The Department of Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center is a nationally recognized leader in the comprehensive management of neurological conditions. UT Southwestern is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 10 hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery. Our vibrant department comprises 145 full-time faculty in 12 specialized sections, supporting a spectrum of complex and innovative approaches to neurological care, a broad range of novel research programs as well as extensive educational opportunities for trainees. The department offers access to the latest innovative treatments in one of the most rapidly advancing fields of medicine. Through collaborations with the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, the department is building state-of-the art facilities for drug and device testing and bringing current and new faculty together for collaborative research on brain disease therapy. The IMAGINe Lab (Informatics for Multidisciplinary Advancement, Guidance, and Innovation in Neuroscience) specializes in clinical and research informatics with a mission to advance brain health research and care using biomedical and electronic health record (EHR) data through development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical applications of biomedical informatics methods. The IMAGINe Lab functions at the interface of the O'Donnell Brain Institute, the Department of Neurology Biostatistics and Clinical Informatics Section, and the UT Southwestern Clinical Informatics Center, which is a dynamic interdisciplinary community of physicians, scientists, students, researchers, and developers whose goal is to leverage the knowledge from research and experience in biomedical informatics, data sciences, social sciences, clinical sciences and other domains for the generation of knowledge and informatics-based products or services to improve quality and safety, the efficiency of patient care, and the health of people in general.


We are looking for a motivated Informatics Program Manager to join our interdisciplinary team for an exciting opportunity managing a portfolio of clinical and research informatics projects leveraging electronic health record data and multimodal research data to support clinical care and research in the neurosciences.

Position Summary & Preferred qualifications/experience:

A multi-year Informatics Program Manager (IPM) position is available in the Department of Neurology and the Clinical Informatics Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Working independently under the Principal Investigator, the IPM will be responsible for managing, coordinating, and directing a portfolio of clinical and research informatics projects for the Department of Neurology and O'Donnell Brain Institute. The IPM must be able to work in a multidisciplinary clinical team, display a high degree of initiative, and have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.

This position involves research and administrative tasks working with the Primary Investigators to support the compliance, financial, personnel, and other related aspects of the informatics research studies and projects.

The IPM will participate in all phases of clinical informatics research projects, from study design to analysis and writing manuscripts for submission to academic journals. They will work closely with research participants and with other research team members, including data scientists, informaticists, electronic health record analysts, members of collaborating research groups, research coordinators, fellow staff in the Clinical Informatics Center, and study physicians.


BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in Informatics, Information Technology, Health Information Technology, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy or related field

• Experience
  5 years of relevant work experience

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree in Informatics, Information Technology, Health Information Technology, Higher Education, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy or related field

• Experience
  7 years of relevant work experience

JOB DUTIES

• Works closely with the Principal Investigator to define program scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals; develop full-scale program plans and associated communications documents; and effectively communicate program expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

• Analyzes, coordinates, and evaluates program operation procedures.

• Assures compliance with all institutional and regulatory requirements.

• Develops and/or oversees development of budget for programs. Projects and monitors budget for each activity, program, or special initiative. Manages billing, sourcing, and expenditures.

• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from programs.

• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with staff, students, and faculty.

• Edits documents, provides comprehensive review for grant proposals, and provides ongoing management of awarded grants for activities, programs, and special initiatives.

• Participates in conferences.

• Designs and maintains a system for data collection and creates process to ensure that performance measures and/or metrics are collected to track and evaluate achievement of program goals.

• Presents data and program information.

• Manages risks and issues that might arise over the course of the program life cycle and takes measures to correct them when they occur.

• Coordinates the program and interdependencies between the various projects and programs.

• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded.

• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Keeps relevant with technical, functionality and other program updates.

• Develops sustainable goals for the programs that are supported.

• Evaluates and assesses the programs' strengths and weaknesses.

• Oversees workflow management of program; design, build and test existing / new workflows for various units and departments throughout UTSW.

• Maintains collaborative relationships between different departments, universities, and community partners.

• Hires, trains, motivates, and coaches employees.

• Evaluates student and employee performance and provides feedback and training opportunities.

• Mastery of study protocols, and obtain training and certification where needed to carry out study procedures.

• Assist investigators with review of electronic health record data for secondary analysis.

• Attend regular meetings with the Principal Investigator and other team members to discuss progress and challenges.

• Assist with the preparation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and related documents regarding the protection of human subjects, including maintenance of study binders with study records

• Quantitative analysis of clinical informatics research data

• Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as requested

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Ø Work requires excellent project management skills.

Ø Work requires excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Ø Work requires ability to perform well under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.

Ø Work requires flexible work hours and the ability to provide after-hours support both remote and on-site.

Ø Ability to be flexible, collaborative in a team, and generally willing to support and uplift team members.

Ø Willingness to cross train with others in the Clinical Informatics Center to assure continued operation.

Ø Work requires strong leadership and managerial skills.

Ø Work requires the ability to work with a wide range of individuals.

Ø Work requires strong detail oriented with the ability to design, implement, and execute effective processes resulting in accurate data generation and reporting.

Ø Work requires having exceptional problem solving skills.

Ø Work requires being passionate about customer service with a focus on listening skills, outgoing / interpersonal skills, and a record of executing closed-loop communication.

Ø Work requires being an independent worker and the ability to ensure goals and objectives are delivered.

Ø Work requires strong project management experience with large complex projects and managing 3rd party partnerships.

Ø Skilled in project management, delivering presentations, and developing/managing.

Ø Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.

Ø Able to work under pressure with students, staff, and administration.

Ø Experience and knowledge of regulatory aspects of clinical research.

Ø Must have a professional demeanor and a strong commitment to patient confidentiality.

Ø Outstanding time management and organizational skills.

Ø Excellent attention to detail.

Ø Excellent interpersonal skills and being a team player.

Ø Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ø Ability to maintain a detailed and well-organized record of research performed and results obtained.

Ø Ability to focus, work independently, and regularly seek feedback on job performance.

Ø Ability to establish priorities and balance demands of multiple projects to meet deadlines.

Ø Flexibility and willingness to shift focus and help where needed, to achieve goals across multiple ongoing research studies.

Ø Must be able to identify problems and develop solutions.

Ø Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and operating system: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, as well as the ability to learn new software applications (Python, R, REDCap).


SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.