Pharmacy Associate Chief Health Informatics Officer

Emory Healthcare - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Atlanta, GA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Associate Chief Health Informatics Officer, Pharmacy at Emory Healthcare is responsible for managing and enhancing medication-related information systems. This role focuses on leveraging technology and data to optimize medication use, improve patient safety, and increase the efficiency of healthcare professionals. The position requires strategic leadership in clinical and pharmacy informatics initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering collaboration among healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the development and implementation of clinical and pharmacy informatics initiatives.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the use of pharmacy information systems.
• Oversee the integration of pharmacy information systems with other healthcare systems to ensure seamless data flow and interoperability.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to design and implement clinical decision support tools that enhance medication safety and efficacy.
• Train and support pharmacy staff in the use of informatics tools and technologies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational regulations related to pharmacy informatics.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or equivalent and licensed in the state of Georgia (or must be licensed within 6 months of hire).
• Completion of an advanced pharmacy residency and a minimum of 5 years pharmacy practice which includes at least two years of medication technology/informatics experience (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of pharmacy practice, medication management, and healthcare information systems.
• Excellent project management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively with others, and work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice-to-haves

• PGY2 Pharmacy residency in informatics.
• Training or experience in clinical informatics, analytics, data information & knowledge management, human factors engineering, quality improvement, financial analysis and safety.