Chief Medical Informatics Officer - Ambulatory

JOB PURPOSE:

The Ambulatory Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) is a practicing physician executive responsible for advancing the use, optimization, and maintenance of medical information systems in the ambulatory setting. This role streamlines EHR and related technologies to enhance provider efficiency and clinical care quality. Reporting to the Associate Chief Health Informatics Officer, the Ambulatory CMIO develops and executes technology strategies in collaboration with ambulatory service line Chiefs and clinical and operational leaders to improve healthcare quality, efficiency, and population health.

The Ambulatory CMIO applies usability and user experience principles to solution design, engages care teams to ensure IT initiatives meet clinical needs, and promotes adoption of systems aligned with enterprise priorities. Oversight includes associate CMIOs and provider informaticists.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

MD (Medical Doctor) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

10 years of clinical medical practice experience including clinical IS experience

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

Active Medical License

Board Certification in Medical Specialty

QUALIFICATIONS:

Well-respected physician with a strong clinical reputation, experience optimizing the use of technology, and prior experience working on multi-disciplinary teams.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Epic Physician Builder Certification (preferred)

Subspecialty certification in Clinical Informatics (preferred)

Leadership experience in Clinical IS

Active clinical experience preferred OR 10 years of clinical experience which may include residency and/or fellowship training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Customer service-oriented approach to working with stakeholders and team members.

Strong understanding of clinical workflow in both primary care and specialty outpatient settings and experience with the use of clinical information technology to improve care delivery.

Understand clinicians' needs from different perspectives of the care team, the benefit of clinical information systems, and have the ability to educate physicians and other clinicians on these topics.

Able to apply usability, design, and user experience principles to solution design.

Excellent written, verbal, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities, practicing clinical professionals, IT personnel, operations leaders, and staff.

Self-directed with the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders and teams.

The ability to make quality, independent decisions.

Time management and organizational skills with the ability to balance clinical demands with informatics responsibilities.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrate effective collaborative leadership style, and creative thinking with high energy and enthusiasm.

Leadership experience working with diverse stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Strong understanding and/or experience with the business side of medicine, operational planning and execution, and budgeting.

Have the ability to develop tactics based on organizational and informatics strategy and oversee implementation of tactics which advance strategy.

Strong understanding of quality metric, workflows, and reporting.

Follow and understand major trends related to regulation, payors, clinical systems, information technology, vendors, informatics, and communications as they affect healthcare delivery

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Oversee and share responsibility for developing programs and initiatives that improve the use of and support for clinical technologies that enhance efficiency and care quality in the Ambulatory setting.

2. Able to dedicate 80% of time to Informatics and will be providing patient care in clinic 20% of the time.

3. Work with physicians, nurses, other clinicians, and IT staff to gain support for designing processes and applications that maximize their time and communication abilities.

4. Serve as a liaison between clinical staff, operations, and IS Executive team.

5. Help standardize processes, procedures, and adoption of technology across Piedmont…