Director, Clinical Applications

At Habitat Health, we envision a world where older adults experience an independent and joyful aging journey in the comfort of their homes, enabled by access to comprehensive health care. If approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), we plan to provide personalized, coordinated clinical and social care as well as health plan coverage through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”) in collaboration with our leading healthcare partners, including Kaiser Permanente. 

Habitat Health offers a fully integrated experience that brings more good days and a sense of belonging to participants and their caregivers. We build engaged, fulfilled care teams to deliver personalized care in our centers and in the home. And we support our partners with scalable solutions to meet the health care needs and costs of aging populations.

Habitat Health is growing, and we’re looking for new team members who wish to join our mission of redefining aging in place. To learn more, visit https://www.habitathealth.com. 

Role Scope: 

The Director of Clinical Applications will oversee project management, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of clinical applications across the business. This includes Epic and PCO electronic medical record (EMR) systems. This role requires a strategic leader with a deep understanding of EMR systems, healthcare workflows, and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will collaborate with clinical, administrative, and IT teams to enhance system functionality and improve patient care outcomes. 

• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of Epic and PCO EMR systems. 
• Develop and execute strategies for EMR optimization to improve clinical workflows and patient care.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards related to EMR usage.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to identify and address EMR-related issues. 
• Provide training and support to staff on EMR functionalities and best practices. 
• Monitor and analyze EMR performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to build a roadmap of technology needs to assess whether these can be addressed by the EMR; where they cannot, support vendor selection and project management for additional clinical tools.
• Manage clinical application -related projects, including upgrades, integrations, and customizations. 
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in EMR technology. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s preferred). 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing EMR systems, with a focus on Epic.
• Strong understanding of healthcare workflows and regulatory requirements. 
• Proven success in working cross-functionally and collaboratively in a healthcare organization.
• Proven leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to analyze complex data and develop actionable insights.  

Highly Desired:

• Certification in Epic EMR systems is highly desirable.