Chief Health Informatics Officer (Pharmacist)-CHIO

Summary

This position is the Chief, Health System Informatics Officer (CHIO) at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The Health Informatics Program has 3 sections: Clinical Applications, Data Analytics and Change Management. The change management section provides consultative collaboration with implementation of disruptive programs and processes regarding technology, clinical applications and informatics.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Primary Functions are but limited to: Primary Functions 1. PATIENT CARE Play a key role in using the capability of the VA clinical information systems to assist practitioners in doing the right things for the right patients at the right time (Decision Support). Ensure adequate support to measurably improve the quality of data and the transfer of clinical information between providers. Ensure valid information is available to providers and administrators of healthcare. 2. TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS Evaluate clinical computing systems; analyze and evaluate the effect of interventions on health outcomes using existing and future data analytic platforms. Expand and enhance access to aggregate and detailed health information through various initiatives, and enhance the effective and efficient use of medical information systems for patient care, quality improvement & research projects. Contribute to the planning and execution of computer hardware/software development to meet patient care needs, and ensure optimal computer use. The incumbent participates in a network of subject matter experts in the facility, VISN, VHA program offices, and Central Office. 3. COLLABORATION Coordinate information management support for clinical activities within the facility and the VISN by participating collaboratively with staff to design, implement, and evaluate the clinical information systems configuration, and the capabilities that will be used. Works closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), VISN Strategic Planner, VISN Biomedical Engineering, Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy, and other clinical staff to assure state of art IT is integrated into each construction projects. Work collaboratively with VA Central Office and staff from other Networks nationwide to develop and implement informatics-related policies, both local and national. Participate as a liaison between facilities and committees, teams and ad hoc external working groups. 4. POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION Ensure that all local informatics policies are implemented properly and in a timely manner. Develop, integrate, and coordinate operation of these programs and responsibilities facility-wide. 5. CLINICAL APPLICATIONS Oversee the functions of the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), VHA's electronic medical record along with several ancillary systems. Oversee the Kansas City VA Medical Center implementation of eHRM. Function at an advanced level of informatics practice encompassing the full range of activities that focus on the methods and technologies of information handling in the delivery of patient care. Evaluate and make recommendations on planned or proposed clinical software applications and administrative policies. 6. EDUCATION Maintain high end working knowledge of CPRS and the ability to understand a wide range of clinical needs (i.e.: radiology, surgery, nursing, etc.). Coordinate institutional compliance with external accrediting organizations. Ensure employee education/awareness to optimize computer use, initially and on an on-going basis as it relates to informatics. 7. MANAGERIAL & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES As Chief, Health Informatics Officer, the incumbent supervises all Clinical Application Coordinators (CACs) to accomplish the work of the various organizational units of Clinical Applications, MCA, and Medical Administration (Eligibility/FOIA). Exercise supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignments and reviews, and approve or reject daily and long-range work requirements. Find and implement ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production and promote team building in order to improve business practices. Exercise supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised. Supervise, plan, and direct overall personnel management activities. Review positions to determine the need and accuracy of position descriptions and recommends changes in position classification, subject to approval by higher level officials. Recommend awards or bonuses for personnel, approves annual and sick leave requests, and recommend personnel for retention, promotion, and/or disciplinary actions. Make or approve the selections of subordinate employees. 8. OTHER DUTIES RELATED TO THE POSITION National leadership in projects/teams/committees. Other duties that may emerge. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm CST Telework: ad hoc per agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Candidates must meet the Basic Requirements and the Grade Determinations below: Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: (1) Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) (2) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT). Licensure. Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16. NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C. § 7402(f)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqu