Clinical Informatics Senior Manager - RN

Senior Manager, Clinical Informatics

The Senior Manager, Clinical Informatics serves as the operational leader for Clinical IT initiatives at Nexus Health Systems. This role owns the end-to-end project management function for all Clinical Technology Governance Board (CTGB) governed clinical informatics projects, currently spanning approximately 30 active initiatives at varying stages of execution. The position is governed operationally by the Clinical Technology Governance Board (CTGB) and reports administratively to the Director of IT Operations.

Clinical IT initiatives at Nexus Health Systems are governed by the Clinical Technology Governance Board (CTGB), a clinically-led body that prioritizes, approves, and oversees all major clinical informatics projects. The Senior Manager is the primary IT partner to CTGB, owning portfolio-wide project execution, structured status reporting, and the operational pipeline that turns approved initiatives into delivered outcomes.

Approximately 85% of the EMR Applications portfolio is clinical in nature, with the remaining 15% supporting Central Business Office (CBO) revenue cycle functions. The ideal candidate brings the rare combination of registered nursing experience, formal project management discipline (PMP), full-lifecycle EMR implementation expertise, and working knowledge of EMR-driven revenue cycle operations.

This is a highly visible, onsite leadership role. The Senior Manager represents Corporate IT in clinical governance forums, delivers boardroom-level reporting to the Nexus Health Systems leadership team, and serves as a trusted partner to facility clinical leadership, operational stakeholders, and implementation vendors.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Service

o Consistently supports and communicates the Mission, Vision, and Values of Nexus Health Systems

o Upholds the Standards of conduct and corporate compliance

o Demonstrates honest behavior in all matters. To the best of the employee's knowledge and understanding, complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations.

o Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information. Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the function of the job.

o Adheres to all Nexus Health Systems policies on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)

o Collaborates effectively with colleagues and other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.

• Excellence

o Clinical IT Project Portfolio Management

Owns the end-to-end project management function for all CTGB-governed clinical informatics initiatives, tracking and owning all projects at varying stages of execution.

Maintains real-time visibility into project health, milestone status, dependencies, and risks across the full clinical IT portfolio.

Delivers structured portfolio reporting at every CTGB meeting, including health indicators, decisions required, escalations, and milestone progression.

Translates portfolio-level data into board-ready summaries appropriate for the Nexus Health Systems leadership team and executive forums.

Applies PMP methodology consistently across the portfolio, including charters, workplans, risk registers, readiness checklists, and structured stakeholder communication.

Tracks benefits realization and return on investment for clinical informatics investments and presents findings to IT leadership and CTGB.

Standardizes project management methodology and governance practice across the clinical informatics portfolio in alignment with the IT PMO.

o Project Intake and Triage

Primarily office-based work at the Nexus Health Systems Corporate campus in Houston, Texas, with regular travel to Nexus facilities in Dallas, San Antonio, Shenandoah, Woodlands, and Conroe (estimated 20 to 30% during active project windows).

Partners with Clinical IT operations and helpdesk leadership to triage incoming clinical IT requests, ensuring tickets are appropriately routed between break/fix resolution and CTGB-governed project intake.

Owns the criteria, documentation, and decision support that…