Health Informatics Specialists
O*NET Code: 15-1211.01
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Clinical Electronic Health Record Nurse (Clinical EHR Nurse)Clinical InformaticistClinical Informatics AnalystClinical Informatics NurseClinical Informatics SpecialistClinical Quality AuditorClinical Systems EducatorCoding AuditorHealth InformaticistHealth Informatics AdvisorHealth Informatics AnalystHealth Informatics CoordinatorHealth Informatics InstructorHealth Informatics Solutions CoordinatorHealth Informatics SpecialistHealth Information Management ManagerHealth IT Specialist (Health Information Technology Specialist)Healthcare AnalystHealthcare Data AnalystInformaticist
⚡ Skills (21)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Active Learning4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (63)
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Power BI
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
0Allscripts Professional EHR
Medical software
0Allscripts Sunrise
Medical software
0Amkai AmkaiCharts
Medical software
0Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
Medical software
0Cerner Millennium
Medical software
0Cerner PowerChart
Medical software
0ChartWare EMR
Medical software
0Computer aided software engineering CASE tools
Object or component oriented development software
0Computerized physician order entry CPOE software
Medical software
0Electronic medical administration record eMAR software
Medical software
0GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
Medical software
0Healthcare management system
Medical software
0LAMP Stack
Web platform development software
0Learning management system LMS
Computer based training software
0MEDITECH Healthcare Information System HCIS
Medical software
0McKesson ANSOS One-Staff
Calendar and scheduling software
0Mediware ClosedLoop Clinical Systems
Medical software
0Mediware Information Systems MediCOE
Medical software
0Medscribbler Enterprise
Medical software
0MicroFour PracticeStudio.NET EMR
Medical software
0Netsmart Technologies CareNet
Medical software
0NextGen Healthcare Information Systems EMR
Medical software
0Picis CareSuite
Medical software
0Qlik Tech QlikView
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Qlik software
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0SOAPware EMR
Medical software
0Seimens Healthineers
Medical software
0Software development tools
Development environment software
0Sparta Systems TrackWise
Compliance software
0StatCom Patient Flow Logistics Enterprise Suite
Medical software
0SynaMed EMR
Medical software
0Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR
Medical software
0VISICU eICU Program
Medical software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0e-MDs software
Medical software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Clinical Research Coordinators
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Computer Systems Analysts
Salary: $50,000
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Clinical Data Managers
Salary: $50,000
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Clinical Neuropsychologists
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Social Science Research Assistants
Salary: $50,000
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Health Education Specialists
Salary: $50,000
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary: $50,000
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Registered Nurses
Salary: $50,000
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Acute Care Nurses
Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Health Informatics Specialists → Registered Nurses
Transition Difficulty: Easy (94% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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