Associate Chief Medical Information Officer

General Summary

Serves as champion for clinical information technology (IT) adoption and the involvement, education and support of clinical staff in clinical IT efforts.

Works in partnership with the Chief Medical Informatics Officer to ensure that health information systems support System clinical improvement efforts and integrate effectively with System IT infrastructure.

Participates in relevant WellSpan committees.

Devolves approximately twenty (20%) percent of time to active clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Serves as clinical leader of the electronic health record for the system direction and collaboration of staff in the multiple information systems areas with specific attention to clinical applications, clinical project management, clinical IT user education, knowledge management and E-Health applications.
• Promotes the role and importance of clinical IT as a vehicle for improving clinical effectiveness, safety, efficiency and patient-centeredness within the system.
• Researches and shares “clinical IT best practices” from other health systems.
• Builds physician, nurse and other clinician awareness, understanding and buy-in.
• Works in various forums with clinicians to conceptualize, design, evaluate and support the adoption of clinical IT systems and to voice concerns, ideas and feedback on clinical IT system performance.
• Works with clinicians, clinical informatics staff and IT staff to research new and emerging technologies and evaluate their ability to meet the needs of patients, clinicians and the health care system.
• Makes recommendations regarding technology adoption.
• Assembles and oversees project teams consisting of operating unit leadership, clinicians, and support staff from clinical informatics and IT to plan, design and implement specific clinical IT applications.
• Works with clinical and management stakeholders regarding standards related to the system being implemented, including: approved vendors and products; overall responsiveness of the system; reasonable failure rates; location, type and number of peripheral devices; desktop user interface; security and confidentiality; and training.
• Makes recommendations regarding technology adoption.
• Develops and carries out plans for training of physicians, nurses and other clinicians in the use of new and existing clinical IT systems.
• Makes recommendations regarding technology adoption.
• Maintains clinical practice in area of specialty, providing care in appropriate clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required.
• A minimum of five (5) years practice experience in an ambulatory setting required.
• Licensed, board-certified physician in active clinical practice required.
• Board certification or fellowship in clinical informatics preferred.
• Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire required.

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.