Program Director - Electronic Health Record

Job Description and Duties

The Program Director (MD-Safety) - Electronic Health Record (EHR) will be directed by the Executive Director at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Provides oversight of the EHR project clinical change management at the hospital level. 
• Leads the planning, training and implementation of the EHR at the facility.
  
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI). Assist in the maintenance of a safe and secure environment through response to physical assaults, escape attempts or other major patient disturbance, and assist in the management of the conduct of the patients.
  
• Serves as the primary liaison between the project team and the hospital executive leadership.
  
• Acts as the primary liaison between stakeholders to ensure project implementations change approvals are optimized based on workflow redesign.
  
• Responsibility for directing a training and quality assurance program for EHR implementation at the facility, reviewing and approving training plans and evaluating progress in training all clinical staff at the facility.
  
• Establish local hospital operational policies and procedures to meet critical EHR project objectives.
  
• Ensure that managers/supervisors hold staff accountable to high standards of patient treatment, team participation, and interpersonal respect and provide for the timely completion of individual development plans and performance appraisals.

Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

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Working Conditions

This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA).

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the department and is subject to change as business needs arise.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical Benefits (health, dental, and vision)
• Work life balance (some positions qualify for flexible work hours and schedules, and a minimum of 10 days of paid leave annually – specific accrual rates can be found here )
• Paid Holidays and leave (family medical leave, military leave, etc)
• Defined benefit retirement program with CalPERS
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• School loan forgiveness under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Commute Program
• Employee Wellness Program (discounts to health clubs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• ScholarShare (college savings account)
• On-the-job training and professional development
• Most positions qualify for annual raises until you reach the maximum salary for that position, subject to meeting performance standards

Additional Information

• Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

• Applications postmarked on the final filing date will be accepted.

• Scanned, copied, or faxed applications will not be accepted.

• Applications will be screened and only the most competitive will be offered an interview.

• If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the applicant’s name may be removed from the eligibility list.

• Any limited-term appointments may transition in to a permanent appointment.

• Selected candidates will be required to submit to a criminal history review utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting.

• This position requires candidates to pass a Medical Evaluation. You will be required to submit to a Medical Evaluation and receive clearance prior to being hired.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - If using State Civil Service Out of Class (OOC) experience to meet minimum qualifications, candidates must provide a copy of the approved OOC Completion Memorandum certifying their OOC experience. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the OOC experience not being applied towards meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification.
  If you are not basing your eligibility on OOC experience, you may instead use the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then select Bypass File).