Healthcare Chief Technology Officer
Lee Calhoon & Co., a healthcare executive
search firm founded in 1970, has been retained by a national healthcare cost
solutions firm to recruit and evaluate candidates for the position of Chief
Technology Officer. The position will be based in Texas with an outside
possibility of it also being in NYC.
Job Summary:
The CTO will be responsible for providing overall strategic direction for our
Clients technological planning and development functions. Provides highly
complex analysis for presentation to the executive level. Works with customers
to complete high-level design applying information technology as strategic
asset. Addresses major business processes in organization and documents them
through analysis of current effectiveness in supporting business goals. Provides
direction and support with regard to technical subject matter. The task requires
integrating hardware, software, and the customer. Systems integrators
participate with the customer in the strategic design process and translate
business needs into technical systems solutions. Accountable for optimizing the
flow of data and ensuring ongoing adherence to data governance requirements for
the entire client enterprise. Focused on privacy and security and business
enabling.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Works with the CEO of the Company to
establish and communicate the Company’s overall technical objectives,
initiatives, and strategy
- Works closely with the CEO to develop and
implement long-range strategic objectives and operating policies and
procedures to ensure attainment of corporate technology goals
- Develops ideas for new products and
services, product design, or product enhancements and oversees the creation
and improvement of products and services that involve the Technology
department
- Develops leads and directs Technology team
capable of carrying out needed Technology initiatives
- Proven background in information security,
including program analysis, development, and testing activities
- Experience with compliance in the
healthcare industry, with specific knowledge of medical records, patient
privacy and confidentiality, and release of information preferred
- Deep understanding of data governance
issues, including US privacy and security laws and regulations
- Ability to communicate and work across
many disciplines, including C Level executives, line management, physicians,
psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, alcohol and drug
abuse counselors, information systems specialists, health information
specialists, financial managers, state and federal agency officials,
patients, clients and/or other stakeholders with whom the entity maintains
or transmits individually identifiable health information
- Previous experience with data privacy and
protection initiatives within the Financial Services industry desirable
- Technical knowledge of JAVA, J2EE
- Strong knowledge of healthcare and/or
physician IT market
Minimum Education:
BS degree in Computer Science/Engineering. MSCS and/or MBA desired.
Minimum Work Experience:
- 10 years of experience in the data
management profession, with a specific emphasis on data privacy / security
- 5 years of experience working with health
related information
- A minimum of 7+ years in management role
We would welcome sharing detailed information
about this engagement with you personally and would appreciate any referral of
colleagues who you feel have the credentials we are seeking. Thank you in
advance for the opportunity to do so. Please call and send resumes to Lee
Calhoon; 610-469-9000; Email:
leecalhoon@aol.com. Complete confidentiality assured. Lee Calhoon & Co. is a retained
executive search firm which has specialized exclusively in the healthcare
industry since 1970. Visit our website at:
www.leecalhoon.com
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