Chief Medical Information Officer

at  Yale University

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited medical or osteopathic medical school and a minimum of four years relevant clinical informatics leadership and experience post medical/osteopathic school and residency training.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 1:

Well-developed managerial, decision-making, planning, organizational, problem-resolution and leadership skills. Advanced skills in informatics and analytics.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 2:

Comprehensive knowledge of clinical care practices and standards. High level strategic planning skills. Demonstrated ability to manage people and organize effective task forces and project teams. Proven change agent skills.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 3:

Understanding of budget and fiscal management requirements. Experience with broad multi-disciplinary teams.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 4:

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Formal education and training in informatics, such as completion of a fellowship and/or board certification in clinical informatics strongly preferred.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.

POSTING DISCLAIMER

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and execution of the organization’s strategic plans. Participate in executive-level decision-making processes to advocate for technology-driven solutions. Work with Yale University, Yale Medicine, and Yale New Haven Health System leadership in aligning and operationalizing our collective strategic goals.
Clinical Leadership and Patient Care: Provide clinical leadership by integrating medical knowledge with information technology. Engage with other Yale Health leaders to identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce technology-driven burnout. Collaborate with staff on all levels to understand workflows and identify opportunities for technology-driven improvements. Provide direct patient care-20% effort.
Technology Governance: Manage the organization’s information technology (IT) strategy, ensuring alignment with the overall healthcare mission and strategic objectives. Provide supervision for the Director of Information Technology (IT) and oversight of staffing, evaluation, hiring needs. Collaborate with the Director of IT to oversee the IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data management to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of patient information. Collaborate with Yale’s Health Sciences Information Services (HSIS) to optimize sharing of skills, experience and strategies around data management and architecture in service of Yale Health clinical and health plan goals, and Yale University overall. Collaborate with the Chief Health Information Officer of the Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Health System to identify and prioritize opportunities to optimize and augment the electronic health record system to support improved patient care and clinician efficiency. Identify opportunities to align with Yale University, Yale Medicine and Yale New Haven Health System informatics, AI and technology initiatives, representing Yale Health on key committees and councils.
Informatics Oversight: Engage with other Yale Medicine and Yale New Haven Health System informatics leaders to represent Yale Health interests in key strategy and governance forums. Lead the optimization and effective use of Epic and any related clinical informatics systems. Supervise 2 fulltime RN Epic analysts.
Data Analytics and Reporting: Utilize data analytics tools to derive insights from clinical data, enabling evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement in patient outcomes. Provide analytics expertise and guidance as needed for population health initiatives and clinical operational improvements. With the Director of IT, provide strategic direction to business intelligence analysts. Develop and implement reporting mechanisms for key performance indicators related to clinical and operational excellence. Work with the Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) of Yale New Haven Health System to identify opportunities for collaboration, highlight and prioritize analytics needs of Yale Health requiring support of the CDAO and/or Joint Data Analytics Team.
Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of healthcare regulations and standards related to health information management. Work closely with legal and compliance teams to mitigate risks associated with medical information and technology usage.
Education and Training: Ensure that education and training programs are available for healthcare professionals on the effective and efficient use of information systems and technologies. Foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptability among staff regarding new technologies and best practices.