Is responsible for implementing, facilitating, and maintaining Highlands Medical Center’s information technology services including the planning, directing and management of the daily operations.  Provides plans for possible use of new technology, including comparisons with current methods.  Manages hospital information system (CPSI) including software, hardware, and technical support.  Makes recommendations in the implementation and evaluation of instructional technologies.

Manages the hospital’s network services (LAN, WAN, and Campus).

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science Applications or related field, or comparable computer hardware/software certifications or equivalent training and experience.  Minimum of three years information technology management experience including a networking environment with Windows Operating System and Microsoft Office Applications.  Strong interpersonal communication, problem solving, analysis, and organization skills.  Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects.

Highlands Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital located in Scottsboro, offering a wide variety of emergency, inpatient and outpatient services to support the wellness of our community. A part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, HMC has the strength of a collaborative group of high-performing hospitals across North Alabama to share information, processes, ideas and best practices for continual enhancements to the care and services offered to meet the health care needs of our diverse community. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Highlands Medical Center stands out as one of the top-rated healthcare providers in the state.

In addition to Highlands Medical Center, the system provides many services through owned-entities across the community - Highlands Family Medicine, Highlands Home Health, Highlands Occupational Medicine, Highlands Surgical Services, Jackson County Family Medicine, Scottsboro OB-GYN, Highlands Pediatrics, and Highlands Health & Rehab and Cumberland Health & Rehab, two rehabilitation and long-term care nursing homes. With over 720 employees, HMC is one of the largest employers in Jackson County.