Deputy Director - Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHi)

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Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI)

Colorado's 2025 Health Information Technology Roadmap,  developed by OeHI and the eHealth Commission, lays out the vision of the work ahead to ensure health information technology and digital health solutions benefit all Coloradans, especially those uninsured or receiving state benefits such as Medicaid. OeHI has made significant advancements to ensure all Coloradans have equitable and affordable access to high quality care. 

Position Duties

Position Title: Deputy Director

Department: Lieutenant Governor - Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI)

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Organizational Relationships: This position reports to the Director of OeHI within the Office of the Lt. Governor. This position has supervisory responsibility of product managers, delivery manager, and Operations and Strategic Communications Manager, and direct supervision of the community engagement project manager.  

Expected Travel: Occasional travel in Colorado for stakeholder meetings and nationally for meetings and conferences.

Office of eHealth Innovation Summary 

The Office of eHealth Innovation is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing statewide health information technology (IT) strategies to improve health outcomes and reduce costs for Coloradans.

Summary of Functions:

The OeHI Deputy Director will join a cross-agency team focused on collaboration and coordination of health IT efforts throughout the state and in coordination with community partners. This is a management position that assists the Director with the development and execution of operational policies for the organization, and supervises multiple positions within OeHI. This position also serves as a policy and technology advisor and provides strategic leadership to state agencies and community organizations, leveraging the framework and initiatives outlined in Colorado’s Health IT Roadmap. The position is situated within the Office of the Lt. Governor and reports to the OeHI Director. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists and collaborates with OeHI’s Director, Offices of the Governor and Lt. Governor, senior elected officials, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and other state agencies, including, but not limited to, Public Health and Environment, the Behavioral Health Administration, and Human Services in the identification and request of grants and federal and state funds to advance Colorado’s Health IT Roadmap efforts. 

• Leads strategy development and tactical work to coordinate health IT efforts, policy, infrastructure, and funding across state agencies in direct alignment with Colorado’s State Health IT Roadmap initiatives and efforts. The strategy and workplan will be reviewed and approved by the Director of OeHI.

• Ensures all external facing documents or communications from the OeHI office follow accessibility standards for digital content creation. 

• Coordinates and integrates state health IT efforts to support Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) business requirements and operations.

• Coordinate and align efforts of state health agencies (Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Department of Public Health and Environment, and Division of Insurance) as well as the broader representation of agencies who serve on the Health Cabinet.

• Facilitates necessary state and community meetings and networking opportunities to encourage coordination and collaboration on health IT. Lead and support efforts of OeHI workgroups.

• Coordinates statewide responses and track and provide updates on health IT-related state and federal legislation and policy.

• Maintains knowledge of community and state needs, health IT capabilities, technology, policy, and community partners across Colorado.

• Work with the Director to create and maintain relationships with community partners and stakeholders across the state.

• Review and recommend partnership proposals and pitches.

• Lead the design and implementation of community engagement and other public events.

• Ensure external feedback is integrated into:

  • Policy development

  • Rulemaking

  • Program evaluation and improvement

• Partner with internal divisions to:

  • Align engagement efforts with operational realities

  • Prepare staff for effective external interactions

• Identify emerging community needs, trends, and concerns and elevate them internally

• Performs other general communications tasks which may include any or all of the following:

  • Drafting of written materials

  • Preparing and conducting presentations

  • Communicating with employees and stakeholders

  • Serves as a proxy for the Director of OeHI at State and community meetings.

  • Creates new, or documents current, programmatic systems and procedures as necessary to increase consistency and efficiencies among OeHI projects and initiatives.

General Duties:

• Management support of administrative expenses and budget tracking and approval process support.

• Management support of Colorado’s Health IT Roadmap projects and initiatives. 

• Management and support of OeHI contracts and projects. 

• Adhere to all health and safety policies in the planning and execution of activities.

• Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and scheduling software applications to prepare correspondence, plans, reports, schedules, and other documents and ensure all follow accessibility standards

• Provide continuous effort to improve operations, streamline processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service

• Participate in project teams as required

• Participate in conferences and workshops as required

• Communicate with program staff on important updates as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience and Education:

• 5 or more years of work experience coordinating projects and programs across the public and private sector.  

• Must possess exceptional organizational, communication, and customer service skills and the ability to maintain confidential information. 

• Ability to foster equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the work.

• Must have experience with health IT, public health, health care, or health data.

• Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders from different sectors.

• Previous experience managing multiple complex projects.

• Proven track record of effectively working with senior leadership of large organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information to the general public

• Intellectually curious, humble, and a good listener.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree helpful, but not required; applicable work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis in lieu of degree.

• Experience with government policy preferred.

Condition of Employment: Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado; however, applicants must reside in Colorado at the time of employment. 

Other Qualifications

The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including: 

• Retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan*, plus optional 401(k) and 457 plans - https://www.copera.org/

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage - including extensive prescription drug coverage (many preventive medications covered at no cost)

• Wellness programs - participation can reduce employee premiums

• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave

• Hybrid work arrangements

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

• Access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP): offers confidential mental health counseling, professional coaching, employee mediation, 24/7 crisis support

• Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees

• Training and professional development opportunities, including reduced college tuition through CSU Global

Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit the state’s benefits portal: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.*For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), see COPERA for details: https://www.copera.org/member-contribution-rates

Inclusion and Belonging

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.  If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator (the Senior Human Resources Director) at [email protected].

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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