Michigan Medicine has retained Kirby Partners to support their search for a Chief Health Information Officer (CHIO).
The Chief Health Information Officer is the executive leader responsible for the implementation, integration, and operation of the electronic health record and associated information technology products and infrastructure in support of the tripartite mission of the University of Michigan Health. This includes informing overall enterprise clinical informatics strategy; providing expert clinical informatics advice and guidance; working collaboratively with others to ensure patient and clinical involvement in the planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of systems and services; and championing the use of informatics as an enabler for high quality, safe clinical care.
This position is integral to the overall strategic alignment and execution of traditional, as well as novel/evolving/innovative digital health solutions. This will require leading changes with people and process as part of technologic transformation. As such, this position requires the entire complement of clinical informatics expertise (e.g. clinical decision support, care process improvement, clinical workflow analysis, patient safety, information system architecture and security, human factors engineering, regulatory and privacy implications) and strong leadership skills (change management, budgeting, supervising multidisciplinary teams, communication and interpersonal skills).
This position sits at a convergence of technology, quality and safety, patient and caregiver experience. While the CHIO reports to the Chief Medical Officer, University of Michigan Health they must closely collaborate with the Chief Digital and Information Officer, Medical Staff, Compliance, the Quality Department as well as other executive members of the health system and the region.
- Provide leadership in the areas of strategic planning, strategy execution, and implementation of clinical information systems and processes for U-M Health.
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills of delegation, organization, development of team members, and coordination of local intra-department activities and broader enterprise system integration. This includes serving as an executive leader in an electronic health record (EHR) modernization program to tailor multiple EHRs to evolving health system needs.
- Foster stakeholder engagement and collaboration. Partner and develop alliances with the U-M Health Information and Technology Services, Medical Staff, Nursing, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, and other departments regarding clinical informatics initiatives, up to and including modernization of the EHR across all sites of care.
- Work across U-M Health at an enterprise level, including all local and regional inpatient, ambulatory and regional sites of care. Provide executive leadership and support/create where necessary, enterprise governance structures as part of a robust health information technology governance process.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement. Promote a culture of innovation to enhance health information systems and processes. Evaluate and recommend new technologies or system upgrades to improve functionality and efficiency. Lead continuous improvement activities to enhance clinical utilization and user experience of health information technology.
- Create and enforce standards through the use of the EHR and patient data that increase the quality of patient care, operational efficiency and patient safety. Ensure that clinical information systems follow the best practices for standards, terminology, interoperability, and performance.
- Participate in appropriate continuing education activities, including national conferences and develops collaborative relationships with other academic health systems.
Required Qualifications
- If applicable, eligible up to 20% faculty appointment within the respective specialty at the University of Michigan Medical School or other professional school.
- Demonstrated competency in standard core informatics content, including fundamentals of clinical informatics, clinical decision making, health information systems, and leading and managing change.
- At least 5 years of experience in strategic leadership role integrating clinical operations, informatics, and enterprise goals.
- Experience in practice-based learning and improvement, system-based practice, and leading interdisciplinary teams, especially in clinical settings.
- Formal training in clinical informatics is highly desirable.
Education
- Terminal clinical degree such as MD, DO, DNP, or equivalent required.
- Master's Degree or equivalent, such as fellowship in quality or related field (MBA, MHA, etc.) preferred.
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
