Greenway Health CEO Tee Green has called Georgia the “health IT capitol of the U.S.” More than 225 health IT companies are located in the state, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
The explosion of jobs in the healthcare IT field is evident in Georgia, with local companies expanding and receiving recognition for their innovations. Carrollton-based Greenway Health was named one of the Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies—and the most likely to create jobs—at the 2015 Georgia Technology Summit this spring, held by the Technology Association of Georgia.
Paula Kepes, vice president of talent, answered questions about Greenway Health (greenwayhealth.com), which was founded more than 30 years ago and has has more than 1,600 employees. The company’s clinical, financial and administrative information solutions tools are used by 80,000 clinicians in 11,000 sites across the U.S., in addition to 27,000 pharmacists in Walgreens’ 8,200-plus pharmacies.
Q: Why are you hiring?
A: The healthcare IT field is growing by leaps and bounds, and we are in growth mode as a company.
Q: What is fueling the job growth?
A: The need for the ability to truly exchange data between providers so that people can access their healthcare data wherever they are.
Q: Are you opening new offices or expanding services in other ways?
A: We are adding approximately 150 positions in our Atlanta and Carrolton offices.
Q: How many tech jobs do you plan to fill at your new technology development center in Cobb County?
A: We are looking to create approximately 50 jobs.
Q: What type positions are available?
A: We are hiring for product development, medical billing analysis, sales, customer support, general administration and accounting positions.
Q: What type of education are you seeking from candidates?
A: It varies by role, but we typically look first for a degree in a related field.
Q: What types of skills do you want to see in candidates?
A: Not all roles require experience. It’s not necessary to come with a full range of skills, just some exposure.
Q: What types of education opportunities do you offer for workers?
A: We offer a world-class on-boarding program (training for new employees). Because we don’t require experience for some of our positions this training is beneficial.
Q: What perks do you provide to workers?
A: We offer the full gamut of insurance packages: medical, dental, etc. We also offer the standard array of benefits; retirement, paid time off, paid holidays, etc.
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