EHR Systems Manager

🇿🇦 South Africa - Remote
📋 Project Management🟠 Manager

Job description

ISTA Personnel Solutions is a dynamic and fast-growing BPO company. We are not a recruitment agency - we operate as a dedicated extension of our clients’ teams, delivering high-quality service with precision, efficiency, and a personal touch.

We are seeking an experienced EHR Systems Manager (PointClickCare) to take ownership of the PointClickCare (PCC) platform across a growing multi-facility healthcare organisation. This is a senior, hands-on systems leadership role, responsible for optimisation, configuration, integrations, training oversight, and EHR-driven operational outcomes. While this role does not manage a large team, it carries full platform ownership and executive-level accountability.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST (4:00 PM – 01:00 AM South African time – subject to daylight savings).
  • Public Holidays: This role requires working on both South African and U.S. public holidays (compensation for SA public holidays in accordance with the BCEA).
  • Internet Requirements: A fixed fibre line with a minimum speed of 25 Mbps (upload & download) and wired Ethernet capability is mandatory. Applicants without a fixed fibre line cannot be considered.
  • Power Backup: Reliable backup required to manage load shedding or outages. Applicants without a power backup cannot be considered.
  • Work Environment: Fully remote.

Job Responsibilities (not limited to):

EHR Ownership & Strategy

  • Act as the primary PointClickCare subject matter expert across all facilities
  • Own system performance, optimisation, configuration, and usability
  • Translate clinical, operational, and compliance requirements into effective EHR solutions
  • Partner with executive leadership on EHR strategy, scalability, and roadmap planning

System Optimisation & Configuration

  • Configure and maintain PCC templates, workflows, permissions, order sets, and user roles
  • Optimise documentation to support PDPM, MDS, Quality Measures, and reimbursement accuracy
  • Identify inefficiencies and implement system improvements proactively
  • Resolve system issues, data integrity problems, and workflow gaps

Projects & Implementations

  • Lead PCC implementations, upgrades, integrations, and new-facility onboarding
  • Manage multiple concurrent EHR initiatives, timelines, and priorities
  • Coordinate data clean-up, standardisation, and governance initiatives
  • Act as primary liaison with PointClickCare and third-party vendors

Training, Enablement & Support

  • Oversee EHR onboarding and ongoing training for clinical and administrative users
  • Develop and maintain EHR policies, SOPs, and best-practice documentation
  • Serve as escalation point for complex system and workflow issues

Compliance & Security

  • Ensure EHR usage aligns with CMS, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements

  • Support audits, surveys, and compliance investigations

  • Maintain role-based access controls and data security standards

  • Advanced, hands-on PointClickCare experience (essential)

  • 3–5+ years in EHR / EMR systems management or leadership

  • Experience in SNF / LTC / ALF healthcare environments

  • Proven experience leading EHR implementations or multi-facility optimisation

  • Strong stakeholder communication and project ownership capability

Advantageous / Bonus Requirements (Not essential)

  • Clinical background (RN, LPN, CNA, or similar)
  • Experience with PDPM, MDS, Quality Measures
  • Integration experience (billing, pharmacy, therapy platforms)
  • Project management experience or certification

What this role is NOT:

  • X Helpdesk
  • X Junior Administrator
  • X Ticket-only support

If you are not contacted within 14 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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