"Chief Analytics Officer (HS)"

Scope of Position:

The Ohio State Wexner Medical Centers chief data and analytics officer is a senior-ranking position and is part of the operations executive team. This position has a direct reporting relationship to the chief financial officer for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Responsibilities include executing strategies to maximize business value supported by actionable data tools for the Wexner Medical Center through advanced analytics, data governance and strategic data management across all missions including The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, East Hospital, Ohio State Harding Hospital, University Hospital, ambulatory sites, as well as all health sciences schools, in general.

Position Summary:

The Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) will lead the Analytics Center of Excellence (ACE) for the Wexner Medical Center, a team responsible for conceptualizing and implementing a consolidated strategy for leveraging data and analytics to drive actionable insights across the enterprise. The CDAO serves to drive information and analytical strategies by collaborating with clinical, financial, and operational leadership to build a deeper culture of data-driven decision-making; establish a formal process of gathering, interpreting, and sharing data; and establish a process by which employees across the Medical Center can access the right data and at the right time to drive the right decisions.

Organizational Expectations

Works within the Medical Center's and the Department's policies and procedures. Demonstrates Medical Center mission, vision and values through positive and effective interactions with staff, patient, and guest relations. Maintains professional conduct and promotes a positive team attitude by adhering to organizational expectations. Promotes teamwork through mutual respect for co-workers, developing positive interpersonal relationships and lending assistance as needed.

Skills and Attributes

• Intelligence and curiosity to instinctively question how things are done and a bias towards how they may be done more effectively and efficiently.
• Strength of personality, character and persistence to champion and implement positive change and cultural transformation.
• Able to engage in high-level decision-making processes, develop priorities and goals and implement strategic and tactical measures.
• Politically astute and able to navigate a complicated matrix.
• Carry directions and vision of senior administration, as well as promote new ideas, strategies and innovations.
• Evaluate the analytics team, put personnel in the best position to succeed and make constructive changes and additions when necessary.
• Develop understanding of applicable rules, requirements and procedures and challenge when appropriate.
• Ability to delegate intelligently and appropriately.
• Drive quality, performance, and attention to detail to a higher level and demand excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Masters degree required, preferably in Health Administration or related field and/or equivalent experience
• 10+ years or healthcare management experience, clinical operations or data management experience required, experience within ambulatory and hospital setting preferred.
• Experience managing data and analytical projects within an academic medical center is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading and implementing Lean Six Sigma and large-scale performance improvement projects is preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects.
• Ability to learn new systems software.
• Independent and self-motivated.

Ongoing:

• Familiarity with databases, data sources and internet research.
• Ability to lead meetings and prioritize projects.
• Knowledge of health care environment, especially as it relates to physician practices.