To Apply 

This search is being led by Ellen LaPointe and Ebony Breaux-Liang of NPAG. We invite applications with a resume and cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications via NPAG’s candidate portal. Should you have questions, candidate nominations, or if you need assistance or accommodations in the application process, please contact Ebony Breaux-Liang at [email protected]. 

https://www.npag.com/phlc-ccio 

More information about PopHealth Learning Center can be found at https://pophealthlearningcenter.org/. 

The Organization 
The PopHealth Learning Center (“Learning Center”) is a California Social Purpose Corporation (SPC) committed to transforming how health care is delivered and experienced across California, with a focus on low-income communities. Established to prioritize social impact over profit, the organization is grounded in a mission to bring together health care teams, insurers, and policymakers to keep communities healthy through care that works for patients, inspires providers, and lasts.    

The Learning Center serves as the Program Office for a statewide Medi-Cal focused practice initiative, the Equity and Practice Transformation (EPT) program, a $140 million-dollar investment in primary care transformation funded by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).  The Learning Center also works with several key partners throughout California on aligned programs to build Population Health Management (PHM) capabilities and improve health outcomes for Californians. We serve as a strategic partner to organizations and institutions committed to advancing health equity, with all efforts grounded in a shared goal: supporting a more coordinated and person-centered healthcare system that strengthens primary care and advances equitable access across California’s safety net.    

The Learning Center is highly invested in making data enabled care a reality in the safety net of California. Primary care practices serving low-income communities have historically had disparate access to technology, data and innovations like Artificial Intelligence. The Learning Center incorporates data enablement as a foundational element to all practice improvement work.  Recently, The Learning Center has advanced its data enablement portfolio by partnering with Kaiser Permanente in the Population Health Management Initiative (PHMI) to scale deployment of the single instance PHMI Innovaccer platform for Community Health Centers and independent practices across the state. The PHMI platform enables secure, standardized access to clinical, claims, and social needs data to drive whole-person care coordination across California. Through these initiatives, The Learning Center is building an integrated data ecosystem and advancing scalable solutions that strengthen quality, accountability, and performance improvement statewide. 

The Position 

The Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) provides strategic leadership for The Learning Center’s clinical informatics, data integration, and technology initiatives. This role bridges clinical expertise with technology innovation to ensure The Learning Center’s program-wide solutions effectively support care transformation, quality improvement, and population health analytics. 

The CCIO partners closely with The Learning Center’s executive team, DHCS, health plans, and provider organizations to align clinical, operational, and data strategies that advance equitable outcomes across the Medi-Cal delivery system. The CCIO also serves as an informatics and technology advisor for a cadre of participating practices, providing guidance on the implementation, use, and continuous improvement of population health management tools built on the Innovaccer platform. This includes supporting practices in interpreting data, optimizing workflows, and integrating insights into clinical operations to improve care quality, efficiency, and equity. 

The CCIO is the accountable executive leading the iterative design and scale of a single-instance Population Health Management (PHM) platform co-developed with California community health centers, Innovaccer, and Kaiser Permanente. Additionally, the CCIO oversees ongoing improvement of The Learning Center platform that supports practice-level performance measurement for the Medi-Cal program, currently leveraged for EPT and other Learning Center initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic and Program Leadership 

• Design strategies to incorporate leading-edge technology into Learning Center initiatives to amplify impact. 

• Partner with the Chief Executive Officer to cultivate and leverage new partnerships that advance The Learning Center’s strategic goals. 

• Provide clinical and informatics leadership and oversight for statewide strategic initiatives, including the Equity and Practice Transformation (EPT) program and the PHM Innovaccer platform. 

• Partner with Learning Center leadership, DHCS, health plans, and provider organizations to align and advance clinical, operational, and data strategies that improve equitable outcomes across the healthcare delivery system. 

• Collaborate with key clinical, operational, quality, and IT stakeholders in partner organizations to ensure alignment and coordination of strategic efforts. 

• Contribute to The Learning Center’s strategic planning, technology roadmap, and program evaluation to support statewide priorities. 

Clinical Informatics and Data Integration 

• Oversee the design, development, and continuous improvement of data-driven workflows that enhance care coordination, quality, and performance management. 

• Guide the integration of health-related data into the PHM Innovaccer instance to support analytics, reporting, and quality improvement. 

• Manage data engineering and analytics teams responsible for improving EMR data ingestion, normalization, mapping, and measure attribution. 

• Lead efforts to ensure digital health tools, clinical data standards, and interoperability solutions remain current and fully optimized. 

Program-Wide Advisory and Support 

• Serve as an informatics and technology advisor for participating practices, providing guidance on implementing, optimizing, and using PHM tools built on the Innovaccer platform. 

• Support practices in interpreting data, identifying care gaps, and integrating insights into clinical and operational workflows. 

• Provide coaching and technical assistance to practice teams on workflow redesign, quality improvement methods, and effective use of population health analytics. 

• Collaborate with Learning Center practice facilitators, health plans, and community partners to scale best practices and ensure consistent, data-informed approaches. 

Quality Improvement and Equity Enablement 

• Lead the use of analytics and informatics to support quality measurement, performance improvement, and equity-focused interventions. 

• Design and implement strategies to improve clinical outcomes, reduce disparities, and promote evidence-based, data-driven care. 

• Facilitate learning collaboratives and peer-sharing sessions to accelerate adoption of best practices among Learning Center-supported practices. 

Leadership and Culture Building 

• Model and lead an approach that balances vision with results. 

• Create the conditions for outstanding team performance. 

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and shared accountability across The Learning Center and its partners. 

• Mentor Learning Center and partner organization teams in informatics principles, data literacy, and practical use of analytics for improvement. 

• Represent The Learning Center in statewide and national forums on population health technology, interoperability, and clinical transformation. 

• Act as a cultural steward, ensuring The Learning Center’s values of equity, inclusion, and collaboration are reflected in team interactions and work. 

Supervision and Mentorship 

• Provide strategic leadership and supervision to technical teams—including data engineers, data analysts, and platform implementation managers—while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

• Support professional growth of technical and data team members in alignment with organizational priorities and individual strengths and interests. 

• Serve as a leader and mentor across the organization to strengthen data literacy. 

Skills and Qualifications 

The ideal candidate will be a mission-driven leader with deep clinical and informatics expertise. They will bring a collaborative spirit and a strong commitment to equity, along with the following qualifications: 

Required: 

• MD, DO, or NP licensed in California  

• Minimum of 7 years of post-graduate progressive leadership experience in clinical informatics/technology, population health, or healthcare transformation 

• Demonstrated success implementing, optimizing, and driving product development for population health management platforms 

Preferred: 

• Experience successfully leading the design and implementation of multiparty clinical informatics initiatives  

• Experience advising/supporting providers or provider practices on the use of data and technology for quality improvement and care transformation 

• Practical expertise in health information technology systems design, data integration, and workflow optimization across multi-organization environments 

• Proven record leading change management, clinical workflow redesign, and technology adoption initiatives within complex healthcare settings 

• Understanding of healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, CCD) and interoperability frameworks relevant to data exchange 

• Experience using analytics and informatics to fuel focused interventions that drive performance improvement 

• Demonstrated ability to translate technical and analytical insights into actionable clinical and operational strategies 

• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders including clinicians, vendors, and data teams 

Compensation & Benefits 

The salary range for this position is $375,000 - $425,000. The Learning Center offers a generous benefits package that reflects our commitment to team member health and wellness. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, life and disability insurances, a retirement plan, annual wellness days, and other resources designed to support the passion, commitment, and energy that is vital to our team members. 

The PopHealth Learning Center is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law. Black, Indigenous, Latinx and other people of color, and LGBTQ+ people are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.