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Salary: $91,156.81 Annually
Location : Waukegan, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 16674
Department: Health Department
Division: Health Informatics and Technology
Opening Date: 04/30/2026
Salary Grade: Salary.13
Pay Grade: 13
General Description
The Enterprise Applications Manager is a valuable member of our Health Informatics and Technology team who is responsible for leading a cross-functional team that serves as the operational bridge between business users and technology systems. This role oversees the implementation, configuration, and support of enterprise applications and digital workflows that enable public health, behavioral health, and community-based care services.
Candidates with experience in Clinical EHR/EMR systems and prior work experience in an FQHC facility are highly preferred.
Scheduled Hours: 40 hours per week

• Hybrid schedule after six months of training period completed; 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

Essential Functions
Leadership & Strategy

• Provide operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team focused on application enablement.
• Champion a people-process-technology approach to problem-solving, ensuring solutions are practical, usable, and sustainable.
• Serve as a primary liaison between IT, clinical and program leaders, and operations to understand business needs and translate them into system solutions.

Application & Workflow Enablement

• Oversee configuration and support of enterprise systems including EHR, case management, public health, and administrative platforms.
• Coordinate system testing, release management, change documentation, and user feedback processes.
• Partner with the Technical Operations and Data Engineering teams to ensure integration and alignment across systems.

Process Improvement & Change Management

• Identify and address inefficiencies in workflows by optimizing how systems are used across departments.
• Facilitate business process reviews in collaboration with end-users and leadership.

Technical Coordination

• Ensure system design and configuration decisions align with security, data governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Support integration efforts by ensuring documentation of functional requirements and collaborating with data and systems engineers.

Performance & Team Management

• Supervise and mentor staff, ensuring strong collaboration and accountability.
• Establish clear goals, performance indicators, and development plans for each team member.
• Build a culture of transparency, continuous learning, and solution ownership.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in health informatics, Information Systems, Public Health Administration, or related experience.
• Minimum five (3) years of experience in business systems, health IT, or application support, with at least two (2) years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience supporting or configuring enterprise applications in a healthcare or public health environment.
• Familiarity with systems such as EHRs, case management platforms, and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Understanding of data privacy and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2).

Supplemental Information
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.
Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found athttps://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.
At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our salary gradesathttps://www.lakecountyil.gov/4515/Salary-Grades. For unionized positions, a list of our collective bargaining agreements can be found here: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2686/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.
Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Here at the Health Department, we are proud to employ a diverse workforce of dedicated individuals focused on promoting the health and well-being of all who live, work, and play in Lake County. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and collaboration, enabling each employee to perform at their maximum potential and to more effectively work with clients, patients, and employees. We offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Paid Time Off to support work-life balance
• IMRF Pension and 457 retirement plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

You can find more details on our benefits on our website at
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