About us
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a global nonprofit membership organization representing professionals who manage the health information essential to delivering quality healthcare. We have more than 67,000 members and credential more than 100,000 AHIMA health information professionals.
In our mission to empower people to impact health, our core values guide our business and our actions.
We have integrity in our work and relationships. Our passion for doing the right thing and sharing knowledge and resources makes us trustworthy, credible, and accountable leaders.
We act boldly with intention. We go after big ideas and big challenges with purpose because we recognize the influence and impact of our work on people''s health, safety, and well-being.
We are inclusive so that humans are at the center of everything we do. We see the whole person and respect the inherent dignity of every human. We make space for different voices and opinions to help us get the best results.
Diversity and equal opportunity
AHIMA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental health disability, or protected veteran status.
At AHIMA, we come to work every day to help make healthcare better through the trusted use of health information - from the operating room to a smartwatch - no matter when or where it is accessed.
Position Summary:
AHIMA seeks a visionary, mission-driven Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology strategy that will support the AHIMA Enterprise (Enterprise), which includes AHIMA subsidiary, HCPro, in its next phase of growth and innovation. Reporting to the CEO and being a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the CTO will translate Enterprise''s vision into scalable digital platforms, AI-enabled learning experiences, trusted knowledge infrastructure, and enterprise technology capabilities for the Enterprise''s products and services.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Leadership and Institutional Strategy:
- Translate organizational strategy into technology investments that advance the Enterprise''s strategic and financial initiatives.
- Advise executive leadership and the Board of Directors on emerging technologies, Enterprise risk, cybersecurity, AI, and technology investment priorities.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Enterprise Technology and Operations:
- Lead Enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, CRM, enterprise architecture, and technology operations.
- Modernize technology platforms to improve scalability, resilience, security, interoperability, and organizational effectiveness.
- Partner with Product leadership to translate the Enterprise''s strategic product initiatives into engaging digital experiences.
- Establish technology governance, architecture standards, policies, and operational practices that enable innovation while ensuring reliability and security.
Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Infrastructure:
- Develop and execute the Enterprise''s strategy for artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
- Lead the development of trusted knowledge infrastructure that supports AI-enabled future educational innovation.
- Establish governance frameworks for responsible AI, ensuring ethical, transparent, secure, and mission-aligned implementation across the organization.
- Monitor emerging technologies and advise senior leadership on opportunities and risks affecting the future of constitutional learning and public engagement.
Data and Audience Strategy:
- Develop an Enterprise data and audience intelligence strategy that supports the Enterprise''s products and services.
- Champion data as a strategic organizational asset while ensuring strong governance, privacy, security, and stewardship.
Cybersecurity and Risk Management:
- Lead the organization''s cybersecurity, privacy, business continuity, and technology risk management strategy.
- Promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness and accountability throughout the organization.
Technology Investment & Partnerships:
- Develop and manage the technology budget to maximize organizational value and mission impact.
- Build strategic relationships with technology companies, consultants, educational partners, and service providers.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and partnerships that strengthen the Enterprise''s digital capabilities and long-term competitiveness.
- Ensure technology investments deliver measurable organizational and educational outcomes.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor''s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and executive leadership experience.
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.
Experience/Skills:
- At least 15 years of experience (at least 10 years in executive leadership) developing and executing enterprise technology and digital transformation strategies.
- Experience leading cross-functional partnerships with executive leadership, product, and service operations teams.
- Experience leading, managing, and building a collaborative professional information technology team.
- Experience working in a non-profit/trade association is a plus.
- Proven experience overseeing enterprise technology, digital products, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data, and AI initiatives.
- Experience advising CEOs, executive leadership teams, and governing boards on technology strategy, organizational transformation, and enterprise risk.
- Technical experience and knowledge of IT management and governance principles, understanding of PII, GDPR, security, disaster recovery, business continuity, and PCI compliance.
- Strong understanding of digital product development, user-centered design, enterprise architecture, and modern technology operations.
- Outstanding strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, conflict management, and executive leadership skills.