Serves as a liaison for the Office of Health Information Technology with all federal agencies, the legislature, the Governor’s office, other state agencies, and partner groups to ensure cooperation, collaboration, and leveraging of resources for the development and implementation of a statewide, interoperable health information exchange. Monitors all federal and state legislation affecting health related information technology. Assists the Director of the Office of Health Information Technology in developing agency’s goals and objectives based on demographic, political, and economic changes within and outside the Office of Health Information Technology. Establishes, implements, and evaluates agency goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, and contributes to long-term planning to ensure objectives of sustainability are identified, communicated, and attained. Maintains and shares technical knowledge of federal legislation and Arkansas statutes that relate to the implementation of a statewide health information technology system. Supervises a small Research and Policy staff by interviewing, selecting, training and evaluating employees, assigning work, and planning, monitoring and evaluating job performance. Performs other duties as assigned.