Review Vacancy
TitleDeputy Director, Center for Health Data Innovation
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $141581 to $178874 Annually
Street Address Office of Health Services Quality and Analytics/Center for Health Data Innovation
Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza
Duties Description The Health Program Director 2 (HPD2) will serve as Deputy Director of the Center for Health Data Innovation (CHDI), which develops and manages health information systems utilized by clinicians, analysts, researchers, and program management staff.
The CHDI oversees development, operations, funding, policies and regulations for the All-Payer Database (APD) which intakes and provides a platform to analyze health insurance claims and encounter information and the State Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY) that supports health information exchange among healthcare providers in the state. The CHDI also supports the intake, housing, and release of hospital discharge information through the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) to make data available to internal and external researchers; and, manages the publishing of Department of Health data through both the NYS Health Connector and the Health Data NY platforms which are essential to compliance with Executive Order #95.
The HPD2 will lead the day-to-day operations and administration of the entire CHDI including the APD, SHIN-NY, SPARCS, NYS Health Connector, and Health Data NY; this includes oversight of over $650 million in contracts with technology vendors and taking a lead role in reimagining, integrating and reprocuring legacy system contracts.
The HPD2 will also oversee the Bureau of Informatics & Technology Programs responsible for the development and operation of technical tools that intake, store, enrich and visualize data gathered from the APD, the SHIN-NY , the SPARCS, and other miscellaneous systems; the matching of datasets, implementation and maintenance of reference data, grouper software, and geocoding data in support of support analytics, research and public health action; and, the development of digital tools and visualizations for the NYS Health Connector, NYS Health Profiles, NYS Provider Network Look-up, and Health Data New York (open data platform).
The HPD2 will also support comprehensive data releases while maintaining privacy standards; serve as the Chair to internal/external member-based data governance committees; make recommendations to the Commissioner of Health on release of identifiable data; and develop data release practices that proactively address trending data and information requests submitted to the Department.
Under the direction of the Director of the CHDI, the HPD2 performs the following functions:
1) Manage the development, implementation, operations (data intake, processing, and warehousing), and evolution of the systems, data content, and analytic capabilities of the APD and SPARCS, including compliance activities to ensure that health care facilities and health plan issuers obligated to submit data to those systems meet their regulatory requirements for conformance to data standards, data quality, completeness and timeliness
2) Oversee the application, release and governance of both APD and SPARCS data to the Department’s public health, health care and health insurance programs for program management, program evaluation, research, and analysis
3) Oversees the Health Data NY and Health Connector technology platforms, used to publish Department datasets as per Executive Order 95. This included coordinating with and project managing the submission of data from programs across DOH, quality assurance of data, messaging of releases, and developing regular processes and internal controls for updating data
4) Oversees the design, development, and deployment of visualizations, data products, data feeds, and other data tools for APD, SPARCS and SHIN-NY data, as required by other parts of the Department, the Legislature, grant funders, and external agencies
5) Oversees the implementation of the CHDI strategic plan, inclusive of Department, OHSQA, and CHDI goals and objectives. Also represents CHDI in conversations on other program areas dependencies on CHDI systems and tools
6) Oversees budgeting for all CHDI programs including working with Bureau Directors to develop expenditure plans, projection of costs, and monitoring adherence to those plans
7) Manage the development of and adherence to approved Advance Planning Documents and Federal Cost Allocation Plans - responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in Federal Financial Participation to CHDI programs and systems
8) Directs CHDI programs in the development of contract oversight mechanisms to ensure technology and data support contractors meet deliverables and warrant payment
9) Responsible for governance of APD, SPARCS, SHIN-NY and other data system information, including but not limited to overseeing application processes, making application determination and when required recommendations to the Commissioner of Health on release of identifiable data, and leading efforts to standardize data methods for de-identification with HIPAA definitions
10) Together with the Office Director and Centers/Bureau Directors, develop strategies for completing Office work assignments, monitors progress and reviews work products, supervise Bureau Directors and provide general guidance to staff within Units, and other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications Twelve (12) years of professional experience, of which three (3) years must have included managerial responsibility for a major health-related program, or a major administrative function for a large health-related organization.
Substitution: A bachelors degree may substitute for four (4) years of the professional experience as described above.
Preferred Qualifications: It is preferred that the candidate have 10 years of state, federal government or university experience, including managerial experience in the areas of the use of information in government and the display of information.
More specifically, the preferred candidate should have managerial and policy experience with the oversight of large data systems, including procurement and implementation; data governance activities including the development of policies that ensure data privacy and confidentiality requirements are met; have demonstrated success planning, developing, implementing, evolving, and sustaining health data visualizations to meet the requirements of agency programs, executive staff, and the needs of other stakeholders; have demonstrated experience in development and oversight of data transparency initiatives to enhance consumer engagement in government data resources; experience overseeing complex financial, contractual, and staffing activities; and, experience working with diverse partners.
Excellent communication skills are essential. Experience launching and monitoring new state efforts based on critical need, legislation, or regulations is also desirable.
Additional Comments Work hours and telecommuting availability (50% maximum) for this position will be discussed during the interview process and are subject to operational needs and the telecommuting application process. Any non-telecommuting days are required to be in-person in the Corning Tower in downtown Albany, NY.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
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Name Human Resources Management Group
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
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Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference LD/HPD2/87605 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, LD/HPD2/87605, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.