Istonish Inc., http://www.istonish.com /, an 18 year old award winning company, is actively seeking a Healthcare Executive Director for one our clients in Montana.

This is a direct hire position (i.e. permanent opening) and our client would like this person to start as soon as possible. Note a background check and drug test will be required. Thank you!

The Executive Director will lead and support our client’s efforts to implement and expand the use of electronic health information exchange while ensuring that appropriate mechanisms are developed to protect the privacy of both patients and providers.

The Executive Director will be responsible for implementing and supporting an Enterprise Heath Information Exchange. Candidates should offer very strong healthcare public policy experience and knowledge.

This is a new position and the Executive Director will be the first full time, permanent employee, responsible for implementing these programs.

Responsibilities include:

·         Represent our customer and its members in the development and adoption of HIT (Health Information Technology) and HIE (Health Information Exchange).

·         Interact with potential subscribers and members to derive effective HIT policies in the areas of electronic prescribing electronic health records and personal health records, and the exchange of information among providers and health systems.

·         Develop strategies that address barriers to HIT and HIE adoption and advocate for solutions to help overcome these barriers.

·         Identify long-term opportunities to promote the adoption of HIT that will result in safer, higher quality and more efficient delivery of healthcare.

·         Communicate the goals of our client to policy makers and thought leaders and educate people and organizations about health information exchange.

·         Coordinate efforts on HIT/HIE national standards development in concert with the federal government and patient, provider, and payor groups.

·         Advocate for national policies that make sense for frontier states and support efficient, practical provision of healthcare treatment and business operations.

·         Support efforts to improve quality through effective use of HIE.

·         Develop official comments and responses to Congress, the state legislature and federal and state agencies concerning technical standards that affect HIE, EHRs, PHRs, electronic prescribing and the development of the national health information network.

Qualifications include:

·         Significant HIT public policy knowledge and experience.

·         Seven to ten years of pertinent work experience within the overall healthcare industry with at least 3 of these years preferably spent with a primary focus on HIT.

·         A commitment to working in a team environment with an ongoing emphasis on partnering and sharing work with colleagues.

·         Exemplary interpersonal skills that translate into positive relationships with colleagues and clients.

·         Solid communication skills including the ability to concisely explain complicated concepts to executives and leaders within and outside client both orally and in writing.

·         Ability to establish HIE credibility and to be viewed as a strategic expert.

·         Graduate degree in public policy, healthcare management, public health, business administration or relevant discipline, or have equivalent relevant work experience.

·         Experience within the provider or managed care industry is also desired.

·         HIE expertise and knowledge (particularly related to the role of HIT/HIE in improving quality).

 
Responsibilities overview:

1.    Management and Administration

A.   Develop and facilitate an active planning process.

B.   Develop organizational goals and objectives consistent with the mission and vision of client.

C.   Develop and administer operational policies.

D.   Oversee all programs, services and activities.

E.   Oversee business development.

F.   Ensure compliance with funding sources and regulatory requirements.

G.  Provide information for evaluation of organizational activities.

H.   Serve as liaison between all participating organizations and stakeholders.

I.     Negotiate with vendors, contractors and others.

2.    Fiscal

A.   Prepare and submit grant applications and funding proposals.

B.   Develop and manage budgets, ensure effective audit trails, and approve expenditures.

C.   Provide timely financial information to the Board.

3.    Human Resources

A.   Hire staff as needed to implement programs and projects.

B.   Develop and manage personnel policies and supervise staff.

4.    Board Relations

A.   Assist the Board Chair in planning and managing meetings.

B.   Provide support to Board committees.

C.   Initiate and assist in developing policy recommendations and setting priorities.

5.    Community and Stakeholder Relations

A.   Serve as chief liaison to community and stakeholders.

B.   Coordinate representation to legislative bodies and other groups.

C.   Meet with providers, healthcare organizations, health systems, payors, government agencies and others who are current and potential participants in health information exchange.

6.    Implementation of Health Information Exchange

A.   Assure that the pilot projects succeed and expand in scale.

B.   Utilize resources provided through stimulus and healthcare financing to create long term sustainability of HIE.

C.   Select and work closely with a Chief Information Officer to develop the technology vision in consultation with the HIE technology committee.

D.   Work with the additional project staff and partners to ensure sufficient and appropriate resources for:

                     I.        Providing strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation and coordination of HIE.

                   II.        Facilitating communication with vendors.

                  III.        Overseeing operations of the HIE.

                 IV.        Management of multiple information and communications systems and projects.

                   V.        Development and implementation of user training programs.

                 VI.        Overseeing and evaluation system security, privacy and backup systems.

Istonish is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation or national origin. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.