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Provides direct support and technical advisement to the VISN 16 Clinical Systems Program Office and the 10 VA Medical Centers across the network.- Analyzes, evaluates, coordinates, and reports on design, configuration, procurement, implementation and operations of an enterprise-wide equipment and imaging/communications infrastructure, display and integration of the electronic patient record system, clinical information systems and various telemedicine/telehealth technologies. - Serves as Technical Specialist for imaging equipment/systems, and is the primary source of review and reporting of DICOM and HL7 conformance statements provided by PACS and modality vendors during the annual consolidated VISN-wide purchase planning process. - Serves as the primary point of contact & liaison with SCVAHCN medical centers and vendors to ensure inventory is accurate and purchase proposals/quotes, recommendations are consistent, compliant policy and facility needs meet all DICOM and HL& functionality requirements. - Measures and monitors efficiency and effectiveness of health care operations to include integrating and computerized healthcare delivery system. Such measures include: patient outcomes, bed-days of care, adverse events, customer services, image quality, technical/ performance reliability, wait times and report completion turnaround times. - Responsible for working independently in the accomplishment of assigned functions. - Exercises independent judgment and discretion in interpreting, adapting and applying guidelines to fit unique situation and/or define feasible solutions to overcome obstacles and resolve conflict/problems. - Work is mostly sedentary with some walking, bending, lifting and carry of computers, manuals and reference books. - Travel to medical centers in the Network, CIO field offices and across the country is sometimes required. Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals. Permanent Full-Time.Come be a member of a team providing compassionate healthcare to veterans. We are an employer of choice who is a center of excellence in patient care, education, and research. We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence - we value you.