University of Kentucky
ITS Admin Applications Director/UKHC
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $95K - $186K
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ June 26th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead strategic and operational management of healthcare administrative applications.
- Oversee design, development, and continuous improvement of EHR-related and supporting IT solutions.
- Collaborate with executive, clinical, and operational leaders to align IT with organizational objectives.
- Manage application strategy, quality planning, SDLC compliance, and issue resolution for multiple administrative systems.
- Remove roadblocks and escalate key issues to ensure seamless, integrated system experiences.
- Support UK HealthCare IT strategic planning for scalable, cost-effective, digitally connected care.
- Strong knowledge of Epic and other application systems and healthcare clinical workflows.
- Required qualifications: Master's degree (MA/MS) and 7 years of related experience; preferred 10+ years in healthcare IT management.
- Salary range: $95,056 - $185,848 per year.
- Works with clinical, business, and IT stakeholders across the enterprise and affiliated organizations.
ITS Admin Applications Director/UKHC Full Description
Requisition Number | RE50731
Working Title | ITS Admin Applications Director for UK HealthCare
Department Name | H3997:EVPHA Information Technology
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 15
Salary Range | $95,056-185,848/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA/MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 7 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motion (such as typing); occasionally pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs; and occasionally traveling for work related purposes.
Shift | Monday-Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; As an exempt level position, evenings, nights, and weekends will be required to meet departmental needs.
Job Summary
The ITS Admin Applications Director is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the full lifecycle management of healthcare administrative applications at UK HealthCare. This role provides vision, direction, and oversight for the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHR-related systems and supporting IT solutions that drive clinical and business excellence. Serving as a key member of the UKHC IT Leadership Team, the Director collaborates across executive, clinical, and operational leadership to align IT capabilities with organizational goals. This role leads cross-functional governance groups and integrated subcommittees to ensure cohesive content and workflow integration across diverse healthcare systems. The Director manages application strategy, quality planning, system development lifecycle (SDLC) compliance, and issue resolution for a range of systems including document management, third-party EHR tools, medical staff and nursing support applications, and core administrative platforms. The position is responsible for removing roadblocks, escalating key issues, and delivering seamless, integrated system experiences. This leader plays a critical role in shaping and executing the UKHC IT strategic plan, enabling scalable, cost-effective, and digitally connected care across a large and complex health system. The Director fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and service excellence, while developing trusted relationships with clinical, business, and IT stakeholders across the enterprise and affiliated organizations.
IEBC – Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will have the proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and large-scale IT initiatives; strong decision-making skills with the ability to prioritize in a complex healthcare environment; deep understanding of the Epic and other applications systems; knowledge of healthcare operations, compliance, and clinical workflows.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Masters degree and 10+ years of experience in healthcare information technology management preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 07/02/2025
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- * Describe your experience leading large-scale EHR or healthcare IT initiatives. What were the key outcomes?
(Open Ended Question) - * Give an example of a time you led transformational change in a healthcare IT environment. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
(Open Ended Question) - * How do you align IT strategy with clinical and operational priorities in a healthcare organization?
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