Manager Automation - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Manager Automation? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Manager Automation like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

What makes the Information Technology Group unique as a technology company is that our solutions ultimately impact the care of patients. Although our skills are needed in a number of industries, we in ITG apply them specifically to the noble cause of healthcare. We are "Healthcare Inspired." It is this guiding vision that pervades and positively influences every level of our organization. It shapes our mission, defines our values, and brings our leaders and employees together in a shared enthusiasm for their work, setting ITG apart as a uniquely purpose-driven company in the IT industry. As a part of that, we exist to Raise the bar, Unlock possibilities, and Care like family.

The HCA ITG Manager of Automation is primarily responsible for driving the execution and delivery of high value enterprise automation solutions; as well as for the evaluation, selection, implementation, and support of enterprise automation technology and platforms. The Manager may use their staff to define solutions for enterprise impacting automation ideas, develop those solutions using the appropriate technical framework, and provide ongoing support through the automations lifecycle. The Manager may also implement, support, and maintain enterprise automation platforms for use by an ever growing enterprise development community.

The Manager of Automation, develops, coordinates, recommends, and implements how their teams will assist in achieving the goals and objectives of their assigned business line(s), overall ITG, and the company. They frequently meet with other ITG and Corporate department management, and may meet with company senior executives.

The Manager of Automation:

• Drives execution of the automation projects and technology within and across business unit engagements
• Drives adoption of the company automation strategy and simplification processes
• Maintains a working knowledge of automation goals related to the business lines supported
• Maintains a current knowledge of the issues facing both information systems and healthcare industries
• Routinely provides creative and innovative ideas and approaches that will improve the automation delivery and support of HCA
• Independently and in conjunction with other ITG or corporate departments, works to achieve company automation goals and to create platform and development standards and policies to refine the ability to reach and maintain said goals.
• Ensures that functional area(s) deliver products and services effectively, develops its staff and capabilities, follows processes and standards, builds and expands relationships with key stakeholders, and plans and allocates resources to meet ITG goals.

• All levels of Automation Analysts responsible for the support of Automation platforms, automation development initiatives, and support of the enterprise automation development community
• All levels of Automation Engineers responsible for solution design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of enterprise automations
• All levels of System Engineers responsible for implementing and supporting enterprise automation technologies and platforms to include public/private cloud, SAS, and on-prem implementations

The following are highlighted entrepreneurial competencies and core expectations for the job/role:

• Team Leadership
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Moral Courage
• Stakeholder partnership
• Understanding strategic imperatives
• Cross-functional knowledge
• Financial responsibility
• Risk management
• Software Development
• Technology Implementations
• Process improvement/re-engineering

At HCA ITG, you WILL influence patient care. Every process, technology and decision matters.

Automation Development 

• Direct strategic development, management and deployment of automation development across business lines 
• Ensure application design to manage and maintain data security and integrity 
• Ensures the utilization of software release management 
• Deliver software, infrastructure and architecture that meets the needs of automation stakeholders 
• Implement mechanisms to monitor, manage and provide progress on all software development activities 
• Ensure the on time and quality delivery of software development projects 
• Develop and maintains internal and external IT support systems 
• Create, implement and maintain a continuous improvement plan for automation development 
• Drive consistent standards and approaches throughout the development teams 
• Provide enterprise consultation on automation best practices and development 
• Prepares specifications of a highly technical or complex nature. 
• Engage ITG and corporate business functions in Process Improvement/Re-Engineering for the purposes of automation development 

• Bring innovative new ideas to solve complex technology problems 
• Develops and executes on training and certification program for automation technology and platforms 
• Maintains, monitors, and executes standards for automation platform use 
• Serves as primary point of contact for automation technology and platforms 
• Maintain and exceed operational targets, service-level agreements, schedules, quality or cost requirements 
• Make long-term and short-term decisions in relation to platform/technology development strategies as they relate to the overall business strategy 
• Perform reviews to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed 
• Review and analyze automation technology trends for application in the HCA environment • Deploy and evangelize new automation technologies across the enterprise 
• Ensure the support of enterprise development community through engagement, development support, and platform availability 
• Prepares specifications of a highly technical or complex nature. 
• Manages costs and expenditures to department budget to include labor, contracts, vendors, and software 
• Engage ITG and corporate business functions in technology evaluation, consultation, and investment decisions 

• Conduct interviews and participate in hiring of new employees 
• Conduct performance reviews, performance management interviews, career development, and coaching/mentoring activities 
• Ensure routine training assessments and fulfilling activities 
• Establish staffing goals and criteria for team 
• Participate in building functional core competencies and disciplines to support the needs of the business 
• Participate in resource planning, recruiting, and allocating resources to meet the demand of automation projects and intradepartmental efforts 
• Identify internal training/staff development needs. Ensure ongoing training mechanisms are in place and ensure procurement of new resources to meet identified needs 
• Lead efforts to develop and/or optimize existing processes and procedures 
• Led efforts in aligning tactical and strategic efforts with business expectations in congruence with department guidelines and parameters 

• Builds relationships and works closely with business lines, ITG development teams, ITG leaders, vendors, professional organizations, consultants, and staff 
• Creates an environment that encourages information sharing, team-based resolutions, cross-training, and process improvement within the area managed to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and servant leadership 
• Utilizes relationships and data analytics to ensure automation stakeholders have visibility into program health, customer challenges, and issue escalations with a goal towards raising the collective level of excellence 
• Works with automation stakeholders to build community of practice focused on shared experiences and peer learning 
• Maintains relationship with Lean Six-Sigma community and Process Innovation team for automation support and opportunities 

• Provide after-hours management on-call support including weekends and holidays as needed • Provide management level support for situations involving critical service impact 
• Provide oversight and technical expertise to staff and other business partners involved in the process of supporting high complexity or escalated issues. 
• Participate in major events and/or large problem efforts between multiple divisions, vendors, and ITG resources 
• Actively participate in and provide oversight to communications needs and expectations for customers and stakeholders 

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelors Degree
• Master's Degree preferred
• Seven or more years of relevant work experience
• Three or more years experience in management
• One or more years of experience in healthcare preferred
• Five or more years of experience in Information Technology preferred
• One or more years experience in process improvement preferred
• Experience in supply chain preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Manager Automation opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.