OU Health · 1 day ago
Chief Technology Officer - CTO
Oklahoma City
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expOU Health is a leading healthcare organization seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive technology strategy and innovation in the hospital provider space. The CTO will be responsible for establishing the organization's technology strategy, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring effective use of technological resources to enhance patient care delivery.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedicalNursing and Residential CareOncology
Responsibilities
Drives technology strategy by owning and driving evolution of key strategic technologies and technical architecture
Builds Strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to better understand organizational goals and objectives to be applied when evaluating technical architecture and fit within the organization’s environment
Understands outsourcing and management of an outsourced infrastructure function
Holds outsourced services providers accountable to service levels and performance standards consistent with a 24/7 Healthcare provider setting
Has experience with design and product management models
Collaborates with the Data Analytics team to develop strategies on data acquisition, agreements, warehousing, analytics, machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Makes Digital capabilities an integral part of the technology strategy by bringing digital fluency into business models
Conducts research to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable in regards to industry trends and emerging technologies in anticipation of new business processes and system alterations
Demonstrates a high tolerance for bold initiatives, such as starting new businesses, acquiring new, leading edge technologies, and investing in innovations
Directs development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan
Improves customer experience by implementing a customer service delivery program designed to put the customer first and hear the voice of the customer
Discovers, incubates, and scales new, disruptive business models to advance the strategic mission of the organization
Oversees innovation and develops patenting of intellectual property, inventions, and business processes, when necessary
Partners with various business stakeholders to collaborate with academic and external forums to identify opportunities for IT technology to enable business growth and missions
Develops strategies and plans for integrating multiple partners with the vision of the business
Brings new business concepts to life quickly using modern methods, such as technical proof of concepts
Builds a strong network of people, technologies, and ideas inside and far outside of the company, such as connections with startup community, scans for potential partnerships, acquisitions, or complimentary capabilities, to reinvigorate the IT function
Leads the design of technical architectures and solutions, working with business partners in support of the Healthcare provider patient care delivery mission
Creates and presents reports on the organization’s technology status, goals, and or progress
Aligns the company’s technology resources with the organization’s short and long-term goals
Defines and communicates corporate procedures, policies, and standards for the organization for acquiring, implementing, and operating new network systems, equipment, software, and other technologies
Identifies technologies that can be used to improve the company’s patient care delivery products and services
Produces and oversees high level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for their area within IT and in certain instances, for the IT department in its entirety
Manages within their budget
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree required
7 to 10 years progressive leadership experience required
6 or more years of Digital Transformation and business model innovation experience required
Possesses strong knowledge in healthcare technology in hospital & specialty provider space preferred
Understanding of specialty drug processes, prior authorization, benefit verification, mediation adherence, revenue cycle management, clinical operations, etc
Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, including installations, ancillary systems, and medical informatics
Brings an Entrepreneurial / Intrapreneurial attitude
Background in identifying, selecting, and implementing emerging and new technologies
Understands Software and data engineering practices, concepts, and theories
Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to navigate the political landscape of the organization
Demonstrates executive presence, broad thinking and is articulate across all levels of the enterprise
Experience in recognizing the impact of technical / digital approaches can have on strategic business decisions
Demonstrated understanding of business constraints and an ability to independently develop and convey highly complex strategic concepts in a concise and consumable manner for various audiences
Capacity to deliver on deadlines while contributing to various stakeholders, projects and business relationships at once
Ability to work independently or as part of a team and thrive in ambiguity, remain cool-headed with curve balls, and withstand the tests of a dynamic environment with resilience and resolve
Exceptional emotional intelligence to help manage complex relationships partners, stakeholders, design, engineering and leadership
Conversant in user experience research and design activities
Excellent verbal & written communications skills
Preferred
Degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Business) preferred
Previous healthcare experience preferred
Strong background in Hospital / Healthcare provider environments preferred
Healthcare information technology preferred
Benefits
PTO
401(k)
Medical and dental plans
Company
OU Health
OU Health offers dental, dermatology, cancer care, adult, diabetes, geriatrics, pediatrics, and a wide range of health care services.
10001+ employees
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