Executive Health Informatics Jobs in Houston, TX

Job Summary:
Nexus Health Systems is seeking an IT Service Delivery Manager responsible for the operational delivery of IT support services across all facilities. This role involves supervising LAN Administrators, managing IT helpdesk functions, and leading enterprise technology initiatives while ensuring high-quality service delivery and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Responsibilities:
• Consistently supports and communicates the Mission, Vision, and Values of Nexus Health Systems
• Upholds the Standards of conduct and corporate compliance
• 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.
• 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.
• 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)
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues and other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of IT services, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, clinical workflows, and defined SLAs.
• Oversee and manage the IT helpdesk function, including ticket intake, prioritization, routing, escalation, and resolution quality using the enterprise ITSM platform.
• Directly supervise LAN Administrators across all facilities, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, performance management, and competency development.
• Serve as a hands-on escalation point, resolving complex technical issues and limiting unnecessary Tier 3 escalation.
• Monitor service performance metrics (SLAs, queue health, aging tickets) and implement corrective actions to maintain service reliability.
• Ensure high availability and rapid response for systems impacting direct patient care (EHR, network, access systems).
• Manage endpoint lifecycle processes including procurement, deployment, refresh, and decommissioning.
• Promote a customer-first culture that reflects the urgency of healthcare delivery and patient care sensitivity.
• Lead IT service delivery in alignment with ITIL framework principles, including incident, problem, change, and service level management.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), service catalogs, and knowledge base documentation to improve first-contact resolution.
• Establish and enforce SLA accountability frameworks and performance standards.
• Identify and implement continuous service improvement initiatives (CSI) based on trend analysis and root cause identification.
• Leverage automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, ITSM workflows) to streamline service delivery and reduce inefficiencies.
• Maintain an enterprise view of IT capabilities, dependencies, and risks impacting service delivery.
• Serve as the primary IT service delivery representative to executive leadership, facility administrators, and operational stakeholders.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured delivery plans, executive communications, and reporting dashboards.
• Provide proactive risk communication, expectation management, and status updates.
• Lead enterprise IT projects including infrastructure upgrades, wireless deployments, and security systems.
• Apply formal project management methodologies (e.g., PMP-based frameworks) to manage scope, timeline, risk, and budget.
• Coordinate with facilities, plant operations, vendors, and regulatory authorities for infrastructure-related projects.
• Maintain a project portfolio dashboard with risks, milestones, and resource utilization.
• Ensure IT services are designed and delivered to minimize disruption to clinical care and patient experience, particularly for high-risk neurodevelopmental populations.
• Prioritize clinical-area support requests based on patient safety impact and care continuity.
• Collaborate with Clinical Informatics, Nursing, and Therapy teams to ensure technology supports behavioral, communication, and safety needs.
• Advocate for accessible, reliable, and user-centered technology solutions that enhance clinician efficiency and reduce cognitive load.
• Ensure rapid response to incidents affecting clinical systems, patient monitoring, or communication tools.
• Ensures all activities adhere to healthcare regulations and organizational policies.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.
• Promotes a culture of patient safety which results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.
• Ensure all IT services comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, including safeguards for confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI.
• Enforce role-based access controls, authentication, and minimum necessary access principles.
• Support compliance with The Joint Commission, CARF, DNV, CMS Conditions of Participation, and state regulatory requirements (as applicable).
• Maintain audit-ready documentation, including access logs, incident reports, and system changes.
• Participate in and support risk assessments, security incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Ensure vendor systems and integrations meet healthcare security and compliance standards.
• Support IT governance activities including asset inventory, software licensing compliance, and access management audits.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains competency, as evidenced by completion of competency validation requirements.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments.
• Participates in relevant workshops, seminars, and continuing education courses to stay current with industry trends, healthcare regulations, and best practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of ITIL, healthcare IT standards, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
• Ensure team members maintain required competencies and certifications aligned with their role.
• Facilitate ongoing training, cross-training, and knowledge sharing across the IT support team.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and professional development.
• Support leadership development and succession planning within the IT service delivery team.
• Promotes stewardship of hospital resources while ensuring quality patient care.
• Support budget planning and cost management for IT service delivery operations.
• Exercise budget authority for operational decisions, escalating capital expenditures appropriately.
• Optimize vendor contracts and service agreements to ensure cost-effective, high-quality service delivery.
• Track and report on cost efficiency, resource utilization, and service delivery performance metrics.
• Contribute to financial transparency by aligning IT services with organizational value and patient care outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive IT service delivery or support experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Minimum 3 years managing enterprise IT projects using formal project management methodologies.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities with a focus on accountability and service excellence.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows environments, Active Directory, Entra ID.
• Microsoft 365 and Intune endpoint management.
• LAN/WAN networking, wireless infrastructure, VLANs.
• Proficiency in IT service management (ITIL), SLA tracking, and service reporting.
• Expertise in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet) and executive-level reporting.
• Strong understanding of HIPAA requirements and healthcare IT compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with C-suite and non-technical stakeholders.
• Skilled in root cause analysis, process improvement, and Lean methodologies.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or CompTIA Project+ required (or obtained within 18 months of hire).
Preferred:
• Experience in healthcare or hospital IT environment strongly preferred.
• ITIL Foundation certification (or higher) strongly preferred; ITIL is the global best-practice framework for IT service management.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+.
• Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator.
• Additional certifications in cybersecurity or healthcare IT are preferred.
Company:
Nexus Health Systems provides behavioral care, pediatric care, and rehabilitation services. Founded in 1992, the company is headquartered in Houston, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.