Chief Information Officer

Job Summary

This position is primarily responsible for creating and implementing Progressive Community Health Center's (PCHC) information management strategy. This position is responsible for directing, administering, and coordinating the activities of the organization in support of policies, goals, and objectives established by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

Essential Functions

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   Information Technology

   
   
   
   
   1. Coordinates hardware and software systems to assist in the smooth and efficient flow of information.
   2. Directs the information strategy of the company based strategic goals of the organization.
   3. Explores new technologies for future planning and potential implementation.
   4. Interfaces with industry (state, vendors, partner organizations) to stay up to date on information management and information technology matters.
   5. Responsible for meaningful use attestation for eligible professionals.
   6. Represents PCHC in WINN collaboration.
   7. Leads the IT team and conducts regular meetings to make decisions and discuss project plans.
   8. Oversees IT issues and resolution log maintained by the executive assistant, escalating issues to vendor as appropriate.
   9. Conducts workflow and process mapping analysis to identify areas of improvement of EHR functionality to increase clinic efficiencies.
   10. Ensures IT risk management, EHR, and appropriate IT training is conducted as needed.
   
   
   
   

Performance Improvement Management

1. Guides and facilitates the development, clinical quality, and productivity aspects of the organization's services.
2. Work with each clinic (Medical, Counseling, and Dental) in the organization to develop goals for performance measures, methods of data collection and reporting.
3. Analyzes, evaluates, and presents information such as population trends, clinical quality, and patient satisfaction to lead the clinic in performance improvement initiatives.
4. Establishes and revises operational and clinical policies consistent with the chief executive officer's objectives and ensures their execution.
5. Responsible for the coordination and completion of PI reports quarterly, as well as reports required by grants, state performance measures, and the performance measures section of the federal UDS report.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Master's Degree or equivalent; or five to ten years related experience and/or training; or combination of education and experience in a nonprofit healthcare setting.

Experience in electronic health record software, database software, internet software, project management software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software.

Experience working in a healthcare setting in a leadership position.

It is mandatory that all employees, employed providers and volunteers are vaccinated. All hired candidates must submit proof of vaccination prior to their orientation. This is a mandatory requirement for Progressive Community Health Centers. The purpose is to minimize exposure to and transmission of the influenza virus in the workplace by providing occupational protection to employees and thereby preventing exposure to members of the community, which we serve.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Progressive Community Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against employees or prospective employees on basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, disability, arrest and/or conviction record, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.