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Also called clinical informatics specialist, clinical specialist, health information technology specialist and health it specialist.
$105,850
Median pay a year
519,530
People do this work
6
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Health Informatics Specialist
Summary
Health Informatics Specialist applying nursing and informatics knowledge to design and modify computerized health care systems, educate staff, and enhance patient care through data analysis and technology solutions
Experience
Health Informatics Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Translated nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers using object-oriented models
Developed and implemented policies to ensure the privacy and security of patient information
Analyzed and interpreted patient and nursing data to improve nursing services
Identified and collected data relevant to the nursing care of patients
Developed and delivered training programs for health information technology, creating operating manuals as needed
Designed and evaluated new informatics solutions to support health care professionals and their information management
Provided consultation to nurses regarding hardware or software configuration
Skills
Core Skills
Evaluating software or hardware utility, Designing healthcare software applications, Analyzing health-related data, Conducting research, Testing computer operations, Updating industry knowledge, Implementing computer security measures, Microsoft Power BI, Installing computer software
Checking & Planning
Applying information technology, Designing research studies
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Open to
On site, Remote · Active Active Secret clearance clearance
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Translated nursing practice information between stakeholdersDesigned health information technology applications for problemsDeveloped policies to ensure patient information securityAnalyzed patient data to improve nursing servicesIdentified and recorded data relevant to patient careDisseminated information about nursing informatics practices
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Translated nursing practice information between stakeholders to enhance communication and understanding of health informatics.
Developed policies to ensure the security and confidentiality of patient information, aligning with industry standards.
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Show how this improved communication among teams or departments.
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Streamlined information flow between teams to enhance communication and understanding of health informatics.
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Streamlined information flow between teamsImproved project outcomes through clearer communication
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Mention if these policies led to fewer security breaches or incidents.
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Developed policies to ensure the security and confidentiality of patient information, aligning with industry standards.
Mention if these policies led to fewer security breaches or incidents.
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Decreased patient data breaches significantlyEnhanced trust in patient information handlingImproved compliance with health regulations
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Evaluating software or hardware utility
Designing healthcare software applications
Applying information technology
Analyzing health-related data
Conducting research
Testing computer operations
Designing research studies
Updating industry knowledge
Implementing computer security measures
Installing computer software
Troubleshooting issues
Developing implementation guidelines
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What a Health Informatics Specialist does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Health Informatics Specialist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$82,860
Median
$105,850
75th percentile
$134,110
About 519,530 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$79,880
$88,520
$106,530
AL
$80,680
$101,770
$128,680
AR
$63,230
$81,760
$102,910
AZ
$78,820
$103,530
$132,030
CA
$101,150
$127,720
$160,440
CO
$101,330
$127,750
$163,310
CT
$88,130
$109,600
$133,430
DC
$103,690
$116,820
$157,980
DE
$90,850
$110,560
$136,500
FL
$79,340
$101,900
$129,600
GA
$82,840
$106,240
$133,140
HI
$76,780
$88,640
$108,230
IA
$77,170
$95,920
$110,390
ID
$69,250
$75,310
$95,460
IL
$80,350
$101,570
$128,030
IN
$77,630
$98,810
$127,990
KS
$78,670
$100,770
$133,320
KY
$70,910
$95,090
$125,170
LA
$78,760
$95,660
$109,290
MA
$100,830
$128,240
$159,230
MD
$87,360
$113,610
$147,460
ME
$80,190
$95,820
$121,700
MI
$82,850
$103,410
$127,090
MN
$93,410
$106,350
$132,200
MO
$74,990
$92,060
$117,480
MS
$64,200
$86,280
$120,420
MT
$79,700
$91,310
$102,690
NC
$86,080
$106,850
$132,910
ND
$87,470
$105,470
$111,250
NE
$76,180
$91,810
$114,850
NH
$88,610
$107,670
$134,090
NJ
$91,500
$122,890
$161,000
NM
$78,380
$98,220
$122,040
NV
$79,660
$104,060
$124,190
NY
$85,450
$109,610
$137,690
OH
$81,060
$102,320
$131,370
OK
$77,570
$95,930
$119,860
OR
$99,890
$121,620
$137,580
PA
$78,610
$98,550
$118,670
PR
$49,350
$63,730
$81,460
RI
$101,020
$134,630
$135,380
SC
$76,070
$98,280
$122,570
SD
$78,790
$99,790
$134,520
TN
$76,450
$95,630
$119,250
TX
$85,960
$107,390
$136,170
UT
$79,420
$98,770
$116,540
VA
$92,490
$120,840
$150,680
VT
$85,530
$99,610
$111,470
WA
$100,800
$129,410
$161,730
WI
$80,790
$100,440
$122,550
WY
$81,410
$109,780
$111,660
Other names
Other names for this job
clinical informatics specialist, clinical specialist, health information technology specialist, health it specialist, informatics nurse specialist, nurse informatics specialist, nursing informatics specialist, test development nurse specialist, utilization review specialist, clinical ehr nurse, clinical electronic health record nurse, clinical informaticist.
More names for this work
clinical informatics analyst, clinical informatics nurse, clinical quality auditor, clinical systems educator, coding auditor, health informaticist, health informatics advisor, health informatics analyst, health informatics coordinator, health informatics instructor, health informatics solutions coordinator, health information management manager, healthcare analyst, healthcare analytics consultant, healthcare data analyst, informaticist, informatics application analyst, informatics nurse, informatics pharmacist, informatics resource nurse, inpatient coding auditor, nurse informaticist, nurse informatics educator, nurse reviewer, nursing informatics analyst, nursing informatics clinical analyst, nursing informatics officer, performance quality auditor, physician reviewer, public health informatician, qc nurse, quality control nurse, records manager, registered nurse clinical information systems coordinator, registered nurse clinical information systems educator, rn clinical information systems coordinator, rn clinical information systems educator, telehealth case manager, telehealth coordinator, telehealth nurse, telehealth nurse educator, utilization review coordinator, utilization review manager, utilization review nurse.
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