Chief Medical Information Officer; DH

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) is responsible for supporting the development of clinical information systems that assist in the delivery of patient care and research. The CMIO will participate as a member of various leadership committees in representing the needs and requirements of the physician community and will serve as an advocate of administration in promoting the use of information systems in the clinical setting.

The position will work in partnership with IT and relevant committees to translate clinical requirements into specifications for new clinical documentation systems.

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer and within the policies and procedures of TCRHCC the CMIO is a physician leader responsible for the coordination and development of clinical information technology in the inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and community setting to support the delivery of patient care. The CMIO will promote the use of information systems analytics in the clinical setting to improve safety, quality, efficient care delivery, and adherence to regulatory and compliance guidelines.

Manage physician and APP team of provider informaticists including direction and assignment of testing, training, template building and professional development activities.

Education:

• MD/DO from an accredited school of medicine.
• A graduate degree in medical informatics and/or two (2) years of work experience in medical informatics systems as a champion or executive staff leader in the implementation of a hospital enterprise-wide clinical information system is preferred. Experience in a champion or executive staff leader in the implementation of a hospital enterprise-wide clinical information system will be required.
• Board Certified in their specialty with a history of at least five (5) years of clinical practice in a hospital setting, including experience in clinic-based ambulatory care.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in clinical practice and/or five (5) years’ experience as Medical Director in a progressive healthcare administration management experience in a large complex health care organization or hospital system. Clinical and Medical Director Experience may be concurrent.

Other Skills & Abilities:

TCRHCC prides itself on its mutually respectful working relationship with its medical staff. As a small organization working closely with our clinicians, both the executive and clinical teams regard the assurance of quality of care and patient safety as a mutual responsibility. Strong political skills will be a necessity of a CMIO to work closely with both teams to assure that all concerns are addressed in a spirit of mutual cooperation to ultimately benefit out patient.

Such skills include, (and must be verified by all previous employers)

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diversity of personalities. Must be approachable, show respect for others and be able to present data with effective communication and presentation skills. Must be an effective consensus builder.
• A good grasp of clinical workflow in both inpatient and outpatient settings, interest in clinical information systems and outcomes measurement.
• The ability to develop flexible, transferable models for pathways of care.
• Strong leadership abilities with a mature sense of priorities…