9 C-Level Titles Unique to Healthcare

An industry as large and complex as healthcare lends itself to job titles that you won’t find in any other industry. That’s why healthcare organizations increasingly find value in creating executive roles to oversee a bevy of challenges, from analyzing terabytes of electronic health records (EHR) to helping patients make healthier decisions to adapting to new business models.

Here are nine executive titles that are unique to, or inspired by, the healthcare industry. (Thanks to Stephanie Fraser of CHIME for offering some suggestions.)

The chief incentive officer helps identify the types of incentives that trigger behavior change that improve health management that reduce healthcare costs. The role requires knowing what behavior an organization seeks to change, what it will cost the organization to change it, what incentives will drive change (cash and/or lower prices usually works), what is an acceptable response rate and what else must change in tandem (such as the cafeteria menu or the condition of the sidewalks). Long-term success requires a strategic approach and embracing a culture of wellness. This role has been exported to other industries, too, as companies look to promote healthy habits with the aim of reducing healthcare costs.