作者:Regina格伦, 博士学位, RHIA, CHDA, CCS, 教师 in 安全正规的棋牌游戏平台排行’s Master of Science in Health Informatics
你善于分析吗?, data-driven and interested in medicine but not interested in providing direct patient care? A career in 卫生信息学–the combination of technology, business and medicine used to ensure access to accurate data to provide quality health care services–may be right for you.
By using technology and data to identify ways to provide safe, quality health care and improve process effectiveness, 卫生信息学 affects personal and public health outcomes, patient participation and regulations. 例如, 卫生信息学 helps enable patients to actively participate in their health care by providing access to patient portals to retrieve their health records and apps to track health information. Health informatics also assists in the development of standards, regulations and laws by providing supporting data.
Depending on your interests, there are many different career paths within this field, such as electronic health records, 数据分析, 项目管理, 信息治理, 咨询, medical information officer, 政策制定者. Health informatics professionals can be found in many settings, including health care (hospitals, 牙科办公室, 医生的办公室, 长期护理, 等.), insurance companies, pharmaceuticals, law firms, veterinary offices, IT and government.
Depending on the career path that best suits you, 安全正规的棋牌游戏平台排行 offers three tracks within its Master of Science in Health Informatics (MS-HI) program. 第一个, the leadership track prepares student to be leaders within the field of health information or helps to sharpen the 领导能力 of current leaders. The data analytics track offers the opportunity to understand analytics reporting in health care. In this track, skills are developed to manage and analyze clinical and operational databases. 最后, the applied informatics track develops expertise with managing and analyzing data in clinical decisions for quality improvement.
A 卫生信息学 professional will have analytical skills, 沟通技巧, 人际关系技巧, 领导能力, 技术技能, 注重细节. Job responsibilities may consist of:
- Troubleshooting and improving procedures to increase efficiency
- Training staff on systems and procedures
- Creating, analyzing and evaluating data and databases
- Ensuring compliance with regulations and standards
- Serving as a leader and building collaborative relationships to address barriers in the flow of information
根据 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2021), positions held by 卫生信息学 professionals are expected for grow much faster than the average for all occupations. With the high demand for these skills and a large variety of options in which to use them, many can find a career in which they will grow and enjoy.
To learn more about how our Master of Science in Health Informatics prepares the health care heroes behind the screen, download our MSHI Career Guide 联系洛根的 招生团队 今天!
关于博士. 格伦
Having worked in health information management and 卫生信息学 for over 25 years, Regina格伦, 博士学位, RHIA, CHDA, CCS has experience in many different health care arenas and with all levels within a health care organizational structure. Dr. 格伦 has a Master of Science in Professional Studies in Education awarded by Capella University following the development of a thesis on educational programs for health information. She completed her 博士学位 in Professional Studies in Education from Capella University with a dissertation focus of identifying the criteria needed for the development of educational programs for the implementation of the new ICD-10-CM/PCS classification systems.
Dr. 格伦 currently works as a consultant and an educator assisting in the development of health information management and 卫生信息学 educational programs at different experience levels. She enjoys working on research projects that combine health care and education.