“This position will serve as the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) and Executive Director of the Clinical Division. The position has advisory responsibility to the National Coordinator (NC) and other ONC, HHS, and government-wide executive leadership for policy research, analysis, evaluation, leadership and planning related to health information technology issues and policy and as CMIO, advocates for patient care, health IT safety, and clinical standards at the national level for ONC…”
“MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Program Planning, Management and Evaluation
- Identifies and keeps abreast of current and emerging issues and initiatives within HHS, other Federal agencies, the health care industry and the scientific and public health communities relating to health information technology and policy. Keeps the NC and other ONC senior leaders informed of issues and developments and recommends solutions and options. Provides clinical and informatics expertise supporting coordination of health-IT enabled clinical quality measurement (eCQM) and clinical decision support (CDS) tool development with other Federal agencies.
- Determines resource needs and allocation of resources, and establishes and maintains controls, policies, and guidelines concerning budget, personnel, procurement and travel for the Clinical Division (CD) staff…”
“Policy Development
- Prepares substantive policy analyses, options papers, briefing papers, and policy and technical reviews in health information technology and clinical quality measurement. Prepares relevant briefing, policy, decision, and information memoranda.
- As a member of the ONC’s executive leadership team, collaborates with the NC to establish and articulate ONC policy, strategic organizational priorities, and operating principles and procedures. Oversees the formulation and development of plans, policies, and procedures to provide HHS Staff and Operating Divisions and the nationwide health care industry and public health community with the capability to effectively identify and fulfill health information clinical quality and safety requirements…”
“Coordination and Liaison
- Advises the NC on policy and programmatic issues and options in medical and health information technology within ONC, the Federal government and the broader health industry and public health community. Coordinates and integrates interagency programmatic and policy issues in health information technology and policy within ONC.
- Provides clinical and informatics expertise, and assists in coordinating activities to develop and harmonize health IT standards that support interoperable eCQM and CDS tools with other Federal agencies and relevant stakeholders…”
“Human Resources Management and Equal Opportunity Responsibility
As Director of the CD, the incumbent performs supervisory and managerial duties, including organization of work groups, determination and adjustment of program goals, policies, objectives, and procedures, and resolution of policy and technical issues referred by subordinates for executive-level attention…”
