Hospitals use computers for a number of purposes, such as managing medical records, submitting claims to insurance companies, powering diagnostic imaging and surgical equipment and performing clerical tasks like processing payroll. Hospital project directors are the professionals involved with implementing new technologies.
Function
When a hospital requires new software or other computer-based technologies, the project director is responsible for overseeing the process of selecting the technology and getting it up and running.
Features
Hospital project directors develop budgets and deadlines for technology projects and are then responsible for keeping costs within the budgetary guidelines and on schedule. Directors work directly with the vendors that are developing or selling the technology and often oversee hospital employees involved in the project such as the computer technicians who will install or support the technology once it is installed.
Skills
Successful hospital project directors have the ability to communicate effectively aloud and in writing, work as a team, solve problems and delegate tasks. Leadership skills and time management are also important for work as a hospital project director.
Education
Most hospital project directors have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a health care or technology-related field like nursing, health care information systems or health administration. Employers also prefer previous management experience.
Compensation
In December 2009, hospital project directors averaged annual salaries of approximately $88,000, according to Indeed.com.
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