Summary
This position establishes a formal informatics leadership presence at the Edward Hines Jr Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC). This role ensures that knowledge of informatics is infused throughout the Facility (VA) health care delivery network, and that health information issues affecting the delivery of care are clearly articulated and raised appropriately for action.
The aim of CHIO is to improve health care delivery processes and outcomes through use of information and knowledge.
Duties
The CHIO serves as the primary advisor to Facility Director, Chief of Staff, Associate Director of Patient Care Services, and other key leadership officials. Of importance the CHIO will be the lead in understanding and directing the proposed deployment of the VA EHRM modernization proposed for the Hines Facility. Specific Responsibilities of this position include technology and informatics, supervision, collaboration, policy development and implementation, education and other duties, but are not limited to:
- Provide analysis and evaluation of commercial technologies enhancing care delivery, electronic medical record initiatives, as well as telehealth initiatives.
- Evaluate clinical informatics systems; analyze and evaluate the effect of interventions on health outcomes.
- Expand and enhance patient access to patient information through the various initiatives, and further the effective and efficient use of medical information systems for patients.
- Collaborate for procurement process to facilitate the technical portion of any software/hardware purchase that incorporates clinical information systems.
- Maintain a high-end working knowledge of the electronic health record and the ability to understand a wide range of clinical needs in all divisions.
- The position has administrative and technical supervision over the Facility Health Informatics Specialists (CAC) and the Telehealth Program Manager and will serve as the Clinical Lead for implementation of electronic health record education across the facility.
- In conjunction with the VISN CHIO, the incumbent works to identify and achieve long range work plans and oversees the planning, coordination, training, implementation and evaluation of the electronic health record.
- Work collaboratively with Headquarters and staff from other Networks nationwide to develop and implement informatics-related policies, both local and national…
