Vice President, Interoperability

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Rhode Island.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement a thorough interoperability strategy that aligns with the goals of the Health100 platform and HST's commercial offerings.

• Create and manage processes that deliver value through data acquisition, transformation, visualization, and actionable data return.

• Identify and analyze interoperability use cases, assess benefits, and ensure compliance with performance and experience standards.

• Establish enterprise-wide interoperability priorities, guidelines, and execution methodologies in collaboration with the Aetna interoperability lead.

• Coordinate with internal technology and data partners to enhance interoperability capabilities, facilitate partner integrations, and support product scalability.

• Oversee the assessment, selection, and management of interoperability vendors, data aggregators, and state Health Information Exchange (HIE) partners.

• Provide executive oversight on interoperability solution roadmaps and strategies for external partner integration, including EHR connectivity.

• Ensure compliance with industry data-exchange standards while considering practical limitations of partners and platforms.

• Collaborate with Government Affairs on regulatory developments related to interoperability and technology.

• Support high-level interactions with the Administration, including CMS, HHS/HSS, CMMI, and related organizations.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Privacy, Legal, Government Affairs, and Regulatory partners.

• Collect customer feedback to guide strategy, solution design, and roadmap decisions.

• Cultivate relationships with providers, payers, PBMs, pharmacies, life sciences organizations, and digital health solutions.

• Represent the organization in industry collaboration efforts.

• Manage the complete delivery of interoperability solutions alongside analytics, technology, clinical platforms, operations, and commercialization teams.

• Establish governance for interoperability decisions, standard adoption, partner integration strategies, and vendor performance evaluation.

• Provide leadership, foster talent development, and lead cross-functional teams.

• Support CVS Health's dedication to attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and inclusive workforce.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of experience in strategy, health data, operations, IT, or business analysis, demonstrating significant business impact in complex, matrixed environments.

• Direct experience with developing interoperability strategies throughout the health data ecosystem.

• Practical knowledge of EHR interoperability features, particularly with Epic modules such as Care Everywhere, Healthy Planet, Direct Messaging, and Referral Management.

• Familiarity with interoperability and industry standards for data exchange, such as CCD, HL7, FHIR, and concepts related to HIE connectivity.

• Experience managing strategic relationships with interoperability vendors, data aggregators, and partners within the ecosystem.

• Proven success in leading complex, cross-functional initiatives that yield measurable outcomes.

• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage senior leaders across distributed organizations.

• Capability to collaborate effectively with Privacy, Legal, Government Affairs, and Regulatory stakeholders.

• Data-driven decision-making skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proficiency in creating executive-ready materials with minimal input from senior leadership.

• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Experience supporting the commercialization of healthcare technology products and services.

• Background in engaging with public sector stakeholders and/or aiding executive-level interactions with federal agencies.

• Experience in payer, provider, PBM, pharmacy, or related fields where interoperability is a key focus.

• An advanced degree in a quantitative field, MBA, or similar qualification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.

• Equity award program with a target award.

• Comprehensive medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Retirement savings options.

• Wellness programs.

• Additional resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility.