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Health Informatics Specialist

Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.

Related Job Titles

Clinical Informatics Analyst, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Clinical Informatics Specialist, Clinical Informatics Systems Analyst, Digital Diabetes Research Officer, Nursing Informatics Officer, Nursing Informatics Specialist, Nursing Information Systems Coordinator, Registered Nurse Clinical Information Systems Coordinator (RN Clinical Information Systems Coordinator), Registered Nurse Clinical Information Systems Educator (RN Clinical Information Systems Educator)

Facts and Stats

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O*NET Code: 15-1211.01

O*NET Summary
  • $99k Median wages (annual)

    2021

  • 44,500 Projected job openings

    2021-2031

  • 8-10% Projected growth (faster than average)

    2021-2031

What you Need to Know

  • Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Related Programs

Top Technology Requirements Included in Job Postings

  • Analytical or scientific software — IBM SPSS Statistics Hot technology ; SAS software
  • Business intelligence and data analysis software — Qlik software; Tableau Hot technology
  • Medical software — eClinicalWorks EHR software; Epic Systems Hot technology ; MEDITECH software Hot technology ; VISICU eICU Program
  • Object or component oriented development software — Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS; Perl Hot technology ; Python Hot technology ; R Hot technology
  • Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint Hot technology

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