Head of Clinical Applications

The Head of Clinical Applications is a senior technical leadership role accountable for the end-to-end ownership, governance, and strategic evolution of the Oracle Health (Cerner) Millennium clinical platform, Revenue Cycle Management payment and its integrated application ecosystem. This includes Rhapsody, Synapse RIS, FiveFaces Patient Portal, AI clinical initiatives (eg Ambient Listening, Diagnostic AI) and all relevant clinical applications across the organisation.The role combines deep Millennium platform expertise with enterprise integration architecture capability, providing authoritative leadership across clinical application delivery, HL7/FHIR interoperability, ambient AI adoption, charging, patient billing and clinical data integrity.The Head of Clinical Applications guides multi-disciplinary teams of analysts, engineers, and informatics specialists - serving as the primary bridge between clinical requirements, integration architecture, and digital transformation strategy - ensuring the organisation's clinical technology landscape is safe, high-performing, and continuously advancing.Key Accountabilities:Clinical Application Ownership & Cerner Millennium Platform LeadershipLead the end-to-end ownership, governance, and strategic roadmap for the Oracle Health (Cerner) Millennium platform, including all clinical and operational modules across inpatient, ambulatory, and perioperative workflowsServe as the organisation's principal subject matter expert on Cerner Millennium architecture, configuration standards, domain model, and release management - providing authoritative technical guidance to clinical informatics, IT, and executive stakeholdersDrive platform optimisation, build governance, and clinical content standardisation across all Millennium domains including PowerChart, FirstNet, SurgiNet, PharmNet, Revenue Cycle, and Results ReviewIntegration Architecture & Interoperability StrategyArchitect and govern the end-to-end HL7 and FHIR integration landscape connecting Cerner Millennium to downstream clinical, operational, and analytics systems - including PACS, LIS, MDI/BMDI, pharmacy inpatient and retail, RCM billing solutions and third-party SaaS solutionsLead the design, implementation, and operational governance of the enterprise integration engine (Rhapsody/Mirth), establishing interface standards, message routing logic, and transformation frameworksDrive FHIR R4 adoption strategy including SMART on FHIR application enablement, clinical API governance, and interoperability roadmap aligned with regulatory requirements (DHA, MOH, NABIDH)Clinical Applications Team Leadership & Capability DevelopmentLead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary team of clinical application analysts, integration engineers, informatics specialists, and build configuration resourcesEstablish team operating models, delivery frameworks, and competency standards that elevate the organisation's internal Millennium and integration capabilityRevenue Cycle Integration & Clinically-Driven ChargingOversee governance and optimisation of clinically-driven charging workflows within Cerner Millennium, ensuring accurate charge capture is embedded at the point of care across inpatient, ambulatory, and procedural settingsLead the integration architecture between Millennium Revenue Cycle and downstream RCM platforms including patient billing, claims processing, and payer adjudication systems — ensuring clean, real-time data flow that minimises revenue leakage and billing exceptionsPartner with Finance, Clinical Coding, and RCM operational leads to align system configuration with coding standards (ICD-10, CPT, DRG), pre-authorisation workflows, and payer contract logicDigital Clinical Innovation & Ambient AIGuide the evaluation, piloting, and enterprise deployment of emerging clinical technologies including ambient AI documentation, agentic clinical workflows, and AI-assisted clinical decision supportOversee the integration of ambient intelligence tools with Cerner Millennium, including real-time write-back architectures, NLP-to-structured-data pipelines, and clinician-facing AI interfacesClinical Informatics & Analytics EnablementPartner with clinical and operational leadership to design and deliver Cerner-native and downstream analytics capabilities including Millennium reporting, Oracle ADW/OAC integration, and SAP BusinessObjects clinical datasetsLead the PACS and diagnostic imaging platform integration strategy, ensuring seamless clinical workflow across radiology, cardiology, and allied health image managementStakeholder Engagement & Clinical PartnershipServe as the primary technology interface for clinical department heads, nursing informatics leads, and medical directors - translating clinical requirements into platform architecture and build decisionsRepresent clinical applications and integration at board, committee, and executive governance forums, providing clear articulation of platform health, roadmap, and riskOwn the s