Senior Director - Health Sciences - Health Information Technology

SENIOR DIRECTOR - HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH SCIENCES

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a Senior Director of Health Information Technology for the School of Health Sciences.

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.

The School of Health Sciences at Malcolm X provides a variety of allied health programs to students interested in completing two-year associate degrees and/or obtaining credentials in the health sciences that will lead to careers in the high-growth healthcare industry. Programs include Nursing, Radiography, Surgical Technology, Respiratory Care, Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy Technology, in addition to other high-demand Health Sciences fields.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

Reporting to the Dean or Associate Dean of Health Sciences and Career Programs, a Senior Director – Health Sciences – Health Information Technology functions in a senior level managerial role in providing leadership as an educator and administrator, directing the academic, clinical and administrative operations of an assigned health science program(s) and working in close coordination with industry partners to ensure students enrolled in degree and certificate healthcare programs receive a quality education leading to careers in the health field.

The Senior Director – Health Sciences – Health Information Technology is also responsible for ensuring assigned health science program(s) maintain compliance with accreditation standards and regulations as defined by the appropriate accrediting agencies. Fosters an educational environment that supports students and faculty in the pursuit of quality learning opportunities and a meaningful student experience. Performs related duties as required.

• Manages a program’s day to day operations, implementing administrative and academic processes to meet the instructional needs and enhance the educational effectiveness of the program(s).
• Directs the administration of health sciences program(s) offered at multiple site locations and at other CCC campuses.
• Develops program course schedules, including day and evening programs, that allow for multiple admission/completion cycles during a semester to effectively enroll multiple cohorts within a calendar year.
• Creates and delivers programming through Continuing Education Department in alignment with labor market and workforce demands.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures in collaboration with Dean and Associate Dean of Health Sciences and Career Programs.
• Directs and supervises faculty and staff; conducts faculty observations to assure quality of instruction; and evaluates work for conformance with program standards.
• Works with employees on identified performance issues; coordinates with Human Resources to implement disciplinary and termination procedures as needed.
• Conducts staff meetings and addresses faculty and staff issues and concerns.
• Participates in the interviewing and hiring of faculty and program staff. Assists in recruitment efforts, organizes interview panels, and oversees the selection and hiring process in coordination with Human Resources and appropriate college administrators.
• Develops and manages the program’s academic schedule. Plans and implements appropriate and efficient course scheduling and clinical rotations; make faculty assignments; and reviews instructors’ syllabi to assess compliance with curriculum standards.
• Prepares and administers the annual program budget and implements budgetary controls for the management and disbursement of funds. Prepares periodic budget reports.
• Monitors and approves expenditures of budget allocations and approves the purchasing of equipment, supplies, training…