StageZero Life Sciences, Inc. is looking for an experienced CIO (Chief Information Officer) to oversee the use of Information technology (IT) in our company. The CIO will provide leadership, vision, and oversight for information systems and technology with a focus on service excellence, quality, efficiency, and clinical integration with overall responsibility for the direction, coordination, and management of all IT business and clinical functions. The successful candidate will be expected to build strong and supportive collegial relationships to develop and execute IT strategies, to assure achievement of the overall system’s strategic goals and objectives.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in business administration, Computer Science, or Information Technology
- At least 10 years of experience in administration of information systems and technology, with increasing level of responsibility
- Proven experience as CIO or similar managerial role
- Thorough understanding of information technology and information technology infrastructure
- Excellent ability to conceptualize long-term business goals and develop orderly processes to accomplish those goals.
- Background in designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation
- Solid understanding of data analysis, budgeting, and business operations and superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- A strong strategic and business mindset
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- In depth understanding of HIPAA
Responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership and accountability for information system activities for all entities of the system; improve IT competencies and overall efficiency
- Engage in ongoing communication with senior system executives and physician leaders to identify IT products and services that can directly and indirectly improve patient care, operational efficiency, and major initiatives
- Lead, manage, and coach the IT team to achieve the objectives outlined in the strategic plan
- Establish, implement, and monitor the IT Strategy to meet both short and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
- Partner with senior leadership and business stakeholders to ensure that the technology strategy is aligned and in sync with the clinical and business strategy
- Develop the information technology business plan, control operational budget and expenditures
- Keep abreast of evolving clinical and business priorities and goals to ensure IT functions are being provided in a manner consistent with industry best practices
- Develop and enforce policy and procedures to ensure the protection of the systems’ IT assets and the integrity and privacy of information entrusted to or maintained by the system
- Apply complex technologies to business strategies as the organization and demands on IT continue to grow
- Develop and enforce policy and procedures to ensure the protection of the systems’ IT assets and the integrity and privacy of information entrusted to or maintained by the system
- Ensure that the organization’s IT systems meet all legal and regulatory requirements, such as those related to securing protected health information as defined by HIPAA.
- Educate and provide best practices and expertise in all areas of HIPAA and data security
- Establish and oversee enterprise-wide technology policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines to prevent the unauthorized use, release, modification, or destruction of data
- Developing standards and processes for the protection of information systems against cyber attacks
- Provide leadership, knowledge and technology support for data analytics, population health, and reporting
- Through experience, knowledge, and continuous education, keep executive leadership and the board apprised of the use and scope of data