Assistant Director of UAMS e-Link

Company: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Location: Little Rock
Posted on: December 4, 2019

Job Description:

Job Details Company Overview The Assistant Director of UAMS e-Link directly supervises the telemedicine support team and is responsible for supporting and monitoring the UAMS e-Link Network. S/He works as a liaison for all areas within UAMS, Arkansas Department of Health and partnering institutions state and nationwide to ensure maximum video conferencing availability of UAMS e-Link services for telemedicine and distance education. This position requires some in/out of state travel (5-10%). The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving the health, health care, and well-being of Arkansans. UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks: - Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family - Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave - Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only) - Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS - Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 - Career Training and Educational Opportunities - Merchant Discounts - Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy Salary offered commensurate with experience. Responsibilities - Responsible for project planning for connecting new sites to the UAMS e-Link network and upgrades - detailed plan of activities including timeline of deliverables and resources (people and funding) required. - Responsible for department budget requests - includes operating fund requests, capital budget requests, additional staffing requests. Project status reporting to steering committees and management. - Works with vendors and companies to aid in the design and testing of conference rooms and equipment needed for UAMS and partners. - Develops and implements work plans for the following: - UAMS e-Link to meet campus service level agreements. - Video conference equipment required for connectivity of video to UAMS e-Link network as well as specific video conferencing units, as needed to assist support and growth of the UAMS e-Link network. - Enable the telemedicine support team to meet campus service level agreements. - Video conference equipment required for connectivity to UAMS e-Link network as well as specific video conferencing units, as needed to assist support the growth of the UAMS e-Link network. - Manages assessment of users' system requirements taking into consideration existing UAMS computing environment; assessment should include video conferencing network connectivity as well as video conferencing equipment. - Designs work plans that enable the telemedicine support team to meet campus service level agreements; that keep video conferencing equipment and software up-to-date; and for video conference equipment required for connectivity to UAMS e-Link network as well as specific video conferencing units, as needed to assist support the growth of the UAMS e-Link network. - Designs applications capabilities and configuration options to meet customer's needs; Where application configuration to meet customer request is not possible, request for quote with application vendor regarding costs associated with requested custom configuration. - Designs work plans to ensure proper scheduling of video equipment and coordination of other responsible departments. - Assesses and develops software tools that enable all areas to provide quicker more reliable services to UAMS e-Link customers; emerging technologies that enhance the UAMS e-Link environment; and emerging management needs. - Recommends technology standards appropriate for the UAMS e-Link environment and selects appropriate video conferencing technologies, standards, and systems for UAMS e-Link. - Coordinates with other areas in support of new video conferencing system implementations and upgrades and assesses software tools that enable all areas to provide quicker more reliable services to UAMS e-Link. - May perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree - Five (5) years of network and/or video experience - Willingness and ability for in/out state travel The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree and over three (3) years of network experience This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. Physical Requirements Stand: Occasionally Sit: Occasionally Walk: Occasionally Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, or reach overhead: Occasionally Lift, push, pull, carry weight: 11 - 25 lbs Use hands to touch, handle, or feel: Occasionally Talk: Frequently Hear: Frequently Taste or smell: Occasionally Read, concentrate, think analytically: Frequently Physical Environment: Inside Classroom Setting, Inside Medical Facility Environment, Inside Office Environment Noise Level: Moderate Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity Hazards: None Recommended skills Scheduling Federal Laws Service Level Agreement Tele Medicine System Requirements Videoconferencing

Keywords: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock , Assistant Director of UAMS e-Link, Executive , Little Rock, Arkansas