Chief Analytics Officer (HS)

The Ohio State University

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About The Position

The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center’s chief data and analytics officer is a senior-ranking position and is part of the operation’s 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.

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive