Making a Difference: Careers in Health Informatics

Cover
Half title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1 Introduction
	1.1 Who Is This Book for?
	1.2 What Is Health Informatics?
	1.3 Informatics Specialty Areas in Healthcare
	1.4 Job Outlook
	1.5 Growth Rate
	1.6 Compensation
	1.7 Job Titles
	1.8 Job Classifications
	1.9 Direct Employment vs. Contracting
	1.10 Rationale for Expanded Job Opportunities
	1.11 A Changing Workforce
	1.12 Working Remotely
	1.13 Personality Profile of a Job
	1.14 Changing Roles
	1.15 Diverse Skill Sets Needed
	1.16 International
	1.17 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
	1.18 Hospitals and Healthcare Systems
	1.19 Health Information Technology: Innovation and Consumer Health
	1.20 Health Insurance/Payer Organizations
	1.21 Consulting
	1.22 Long-Term Care/Senior Care
	1.23 Government
	1.24 How This Book Is Organized
	References
2 Getting the Job
	2.1 Do I Need Clinical Experience to Get a Job in Health Informatics?
	2.2 How Can I Leverage my Clinical Experience?
	2.3 What If I Have No Clinical or Healthcare Experience?
	2.4 What If I’m Making a Career Change?
	2.5 What If I Am a New Graduate and Don’t Have Much Experience?
	2.6 New and Changing Jobs in Health Informatics
	2.7 Innovation as a Strategy
	2.8 Innovation Mindset
	2.9 Have a Good Attitude and Be Willing to Learn
	2.10 Practical Insights from Health Informatics Thought Leaders
	2.11 Summary
	References
3 Careers in Hospitals and Health Systems
	3.1 Introduction to Hospitals and Health Systems
	3.2 A Day in the Life
	3.3 Informatics Roles
		3.3.1 Project Management
		3.3.2 Infrastructure
		3.3.3 Network Connectivity
		3.3.4 Tech Support
		3.3.5 Training
		3.3.6 Security
		3.3.7 Data Management and Analytics
		3.3.8 Research
		3.3.9 Contract
	3.4 Knowledge for Job Hunting
	3.5 Job Description Examples
		3.5.1 Clinical Informatics Specialist
		3.5.2 Clinical/Business Intelligence Analyst
		3.5.3 Cybersecurity Analyst
	3.6 Job Criteria
		3.6.1 Technical Skills
		3.6.2 People Skills
		3.6.3 Experience with Healthcare
	3.7 International
	3.8 Keywords for Job Search
	3.9 Summary
	References
4 Careers in Health Information Technology (Health IT) Companies
	4.1 Introduction to Health Information Technology Companies
	4.2 A Word About Health Informatics in Big Tech
	4.3 A Day in the Life
	4.4 What Skill Sets Do Job Candidates Need?
	4.5 What is an Example of a Typical Data Analysis?
	4.6 What Job Roles Will a Health Informatics Specialist Have?
	4.7 Do I Need Certifications for These Jobs?
	4.8 What is a Typical Day in the Life of a Data Analyst?
	4.9 Informatics Roles
		4.9.1 Health IT Companies/EHR Vendors
		4.9.2 Innovation Labs
		4.9.3 Consumer Health/Pharmacy/Medical Technology
		4.9.4 Startups in Biotechnology and Digital Health
	4.10 Knowledge for Job Hunting
	4.11 Job Description Examples
		4.11.1 Project Manager
		4.11.2 Clinical Informatics Specialist or Senior Team Lead in Health Informatics
		4.11.3 Health Informatics/Medical Informatics Consultant
		4.11.4 Product Owner/Product Manager
		4.11.5 Database Manager
	4.12 Job Criteria
		4.12.1 Technical Skills
		4.12.2 People Skills
		4.12.3 Experience with Healthcare
	4.13 International
	4.14 Keywords for Job Search
	4.15 Summary
	References
5 Careers in Health Insurance/Payer Organizations
	5.1 Introduction to Health Insurance and Health Insurance Informatics
	5.2 How Health Informatics Specialists Work in Payer Organizations
	5.3 Informatics Roles
	5.4 Day in the Life: Business Analyst
	5.5 Day in the Life: HEDIS Analyst
	5.6 What Kind of Skills Are You Looking for in a New Hire?
	5.7 A Day in the Life: Executive Perspective
	5.8 Knowledge for Job Hunting
	5.9 Job Description Examples
		5.9.1 Project Manager
		5.9.2 Business Analyst
		5.9.3 HEDIS Analyst
		5.9.4 Data Strategy and Specialist
		5.9.5 Information Security Management Leader
		5.9.6 Senior Risk Analyst
	5.10 Job Criteria
		5.10.1 Technical Skills
		5.10.2 People Skills
		5.10.3 Experience with Healthcare
	5.11 International Job Seekers
	5.12 Keywords for Job Search
	5.13 Summary
	References
6 Careers in Consulting
	6.1 Introduction to Careers in Consulting
	6.2 Informatics Roles
	6.3 A Day in the Life
		6.3.1 Consultants and Contractors
		6.3.2 Examples of Consulting Firms
	6.4 Knowledge for Job Hunting
	6.5 Job Description Examples
		6.5.1 Senior Consultant/Partner
		6.5.2 Quality/Continuous Improvement Consultant
		6.5.3 Market Analyst
	6.6 Job Criteria
		6.6.1 Technical Skills
		6.6.2 People Skills
		6.6.3 Experience in Healthcare
	6.7 International
	6.8 Keywords for Job Search
	6.9 Summary
	References
7 Careers in Senior Care and Long-Term Care
	7.1 Introduction to Senior Care and Long-Term Care
	7.2 Health IT to Support Living Independently
	7.3 Managing Long-Term Wellness
	7.4 A Day in the Life: Executive Perspective
	7.5 Day in the Life: Long-Term Care Consultant
	7.6 Informatics Roles
		7.6.1 Clinical Informatics
		7.6.2 Small Teams or Solo Practitioner
		7.6.3 Sharing Information
		7.6.4 Roles in Home Monitoring Systems and Wellness
		7.6.5 Roles in the Financial and Regulatory Context
		7.6.6 Integration with Pharmacy and Other Health Specialists
	7.7 Knowledge for Job Hunting: Demographics
	7.8 Job Description Examples
		7.8.1 Director of Clinical Informatics
		7.8.2 IT Data Engineer
		7.8.3 Systems Administrator
	7.9 Job Criteria
		7.9.1 Technical Skills
		7.9.2 People Skills
		7.9.3 Experience with Healthcare
	7.10 International
	7.11 Keywords for Job Search
	7.12 Summary
	References
8 Careers in Government
	8.1 Introduction to Careers in Government
	8.2 Informatics Roles
	8.3 A Day in the Life
	8.4 Consultants and Contractors
	8.5 Knowledge for Job Hunting
	8.6 Job Description Examples
		8.6.1 Public Health Analyst (ONC)
		8.6.2 Health IT Policy Analyst
		8.6.3 IT Specialist/System Analysis (CDC)
	8.7 Job Criteria
		8.7.1 Technical Skills
		8.7.2 People Skills
		8.7.3 Experience in Healthcare
	8.8 International Job Seekers
	8.9 Keywords for Job Search
	8.10 Summary
	References
9 What Professional Associations Are Saying: What Kinds of Work Do Health Informaticists do?
	9.1 Health Informatics Professional Competencies
	9.2 HIMSS (Health Information Management Systems Society)
	9.3 AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association)
		9.3.1 The Takeaway
	9.4 Information on Joining HIMSS and AMIA
	9.5 Training and Education
	9.6 International Medical Graduates and Global Professionals
	9.7 Job Postings in Health Informatics
	9.8 Knowledge Areas of Clinical Informatics
	9.9 Health Informatics in the 21st Century
	9.10 Summary
	References
10 Career Phases and Next Steps
	10.1 Starting Out
	10.2 Early Career Progress
	10.3 Mid-Career Development
	10.4 Senior Career/Leadership Development
	10.5 Next Steps
	10.6 Remote Work
	10.7 Conclusion
	References
Index