Careers in health information technology

Information technology is one of the fastest-growing segments of the labor market. This practical, one-stop career guide describes the depth and breadth of job opportunities and careers currently available in health information technology (HIT), and helps readers to enter and advance within this expanding field. The book offers guidance for students in higher education and currently employed individuals looking for mid-career opportunities. It includes a description of educational requirements for success in the HIT field and major themes of the HIT workforce such as informatics, provider-based jobs, vendor, government, and payer-based employment.

The book describes quickest-route pathways for careers that require advanced training and professional associations that provide important information and resources. It examines the varied environments in which HIT careerists can work√> =hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, physician practices, the managed care and insurance sector, public health organizations, consulting firms and HIT vendors, and education and training√> =along with related job opportunities. Seventy-five jobs include a description, experience and/or education requirements, core competencies, salary, employment outlook, and references. Interviews with individuals in varied HIT careers present a human face that offers valuable advice. An international perspective on HIT workforce development addresses issues and challenges within other countries, and an industry expert sheds light on future expectations for the HIT industry. Links to job resources, and listings of professional conferences and meetings, add further value to the guide, as do job seeker "tips" throughout.

Key Features:

Provides comprehensive, practical information about health information technology (HIT) careers for students and mid-career job seekers Explores the great variety of work environments and job opportunities within them Details education requirements and quickest pathways to attain them Includes interviews with people currently in HIT careers, links to job resources, professional conferences and meetings, and helpful tips throughout Presents an international perspective on HIT career development and the future of HIT careers from industry experts

Margaret Schulte, DBA, FACHE, CPHIMSBrian T. MalecRika FukamachiDavid WyantBrian T. MalecDavid E. Garets and John GlaserBrian T. MalecDaniel NimoyCarrie RobertsTimothy MooreWaleed BassyoniScott JoslynArvind P. KumarScott CebulaMona KaraguozianRobert Aboulache

Contributors	p. xiii
Foreword	p. xvii
Preface	p. xix
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
I Introduction to Careers in Health Information Technology	p. 1
1 What Is Health Information Technology?	p. 3
2 What Is the Field of Health Informatics?Brian T. Malec
Interview	p. 12
3 Educational Programs in Health Information Technology	p. 19
4 Finding a Career in Health Information Technology	p. 33
5 The Future of HIT Careers	p. 47
II Introduction to Job Descriptions and Interviews in Health Information Technology	p. 55
6 The HIT Job Environment in the Hospital Sector	p. 61
1 Help-Desk and Customer Support	p. 61
2 Help-Desk Staff/Support (Example #1)	p. 62
3 Help-Desk and Applications Support Specialist (Example #2)	p. 63
4 Customer Service Support Manager (Example #3)	p. 65
Interview	p. 67
5 Data Analyst	p. 69
6 Analytics Manager	p. 70
7 Information Technology Business Analyst (General Description)	p. 72
8 Information Technology Business Analyst (Example #1)	p. 73
9 Lead Business Analyst/Senior Business Analyst (Example #2)	p. 74
10 Information Security Analyst (General Description)	p. 76
11 Information Security Analyst (Example #1)	p. 78
12 Information Security Analyst (Example #2)	p. 79
13 Data Security (Example #3)	p. 80
14 Senior Positions in Information Security	p. 81
15 Chief Information Security Officer (Example #1)	p. 81
16 Chief Information Security Officer (Example #2)	p. 82
17 Clinical Integration Analyst	p. 84
18 Clinical Systems Analyst	p. 85
19 Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist	p. 86
Interview	p. 90
20 Compliance Analyst	p. 93
21 Health Information Data Compliance Manager	p. 94
22 Health Information Management (General Description)	p. 95
23 Health Information Management Director (Example #1)	p. 96
24 Health Information Management Director (Example #2)	p. 97
25 Chief Technology Officer	p. 99
Interview	p. 102
26 Electronic Medical Records-Related Jobs	p. 105
27 Electronic Medical Records Application Coordinator (Example #1)	p. 105
28 Electronic Medical Records Technician (Example #2)	p. 106
29 Health Level 7 Interface Analyst, Information Technology	p. 108
30 Operations Analyst	p. 110
31 Systems Analyst (General Description)	p. 112
32 Systems Analyst (Example #1)	p. 113
33 Systems Analyst (Example #2)	p. 114
34 Systems Engineer (Example #3)	p. 115
Interview	p. 117
35 Health Care Project Manager (General Description)	p. 120
36 Information Technology Project Manager (Example #1)	p. 121
37 Project Coordinator/Senior Analyst (Example #2)	p. 122
38 Health Services Information Technology Project Manager (Example #3)	p. 124
39 Chief Medical Information Officer	p. 125
40 Information Systems Auditor	p. 128
41 Director of Clinical Applications	p. 129
42 Vice President and Chief Information Officer	p. 131
Interview	p. 135
7 HIT Careers in the Vendor Sector	p. 139
43 Health Care Information Technology Project Manager	p. 140
44 Project Manager, Information Technology	p. 141
Interview	p. 144
45 Clinical Applications Project Manager	p. 148
46 Programmer/Analyst	p. 149
47 Health Information Exchange Manager	p. 150
48 Health Information Technology Specialist	p. 152
Interview	p. 155
49 Network Engineer	p. 157
50 Computer and Information Systems Manager	p. 158
51 Health Information Technology Consultant	p. 160
52 Product Specialist	p. 162
53 Business Analyst	p. 163
54 Information Security/eDiscovery Specialist	p. 164
Interview	p. 167
8 HIT Careers in the Physician Practice and Medical Group Sectors	p. 171
Interview	p. 173
55 Registered Health Information Technician and Registered Health Information Administrator (General Descriptions)	p. 175
56 Registered Health Information Technician	p. 176
57 Registered Health Information Administrator	p. 178
58 Coding Review Manager/Coder Trainer Auditor	p. 179
59 Director of Health Information Management for Coding Operations	p. 182
60 RHIT and RHIA Medical Coder Positions Found Primarily in Medical Groups	p. 183
61 Health Information Coder 2, HIM	p. 184
62 Medical and Health Services Manager	p. 185
63 Medical Coder or Technician	p. 186
64 Physician Coding Compliance Educator	p. 188
65 Information Systems Auditor-Certified	p. 190
66 Meaningful Use Project Coordinator	p. 191
67 IT Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Analyst	p. 192
68 Health Information Management Clinical Documentation Spec I	p. 195
69 Senior Data Warehouse Analyst	p. 196
70 Director of Physician Practice Informatics	p. 198
9 HIT Careers in the Managed Care and Insurance Sector	p. 201
71 Help-Desk Analyst	p. 201
72 Field Support Analyst (Senior)	p. 203
73 Sales Internship	p. 204
74 MBA Consultant Internship (MBA Students)	p. 207
75 Information Technology Internship (Computer Science or Information Systems Students)	p. 208
Interview	p. 211
76 Systems Analyst III (Senior)	p. 213
77 Information Technology Business Analyst	p. 214
78 Information Technology Business Systems Analyst	p. 216
79 Systems Analyst Advisor	p. 217
80 Senior Information Technology Technical Writer	p. 219
81 Project Manager	p. 220
82 Portfolio Manager	p. 222
Interview	p. 224
83 Developer Advisor	p. 226
84 Information Technology Business Implementation Liaison	p. 228
85 Database Administrator	p. 230
10 HIT Careers in the Public Health Sector	p. 233
86 Public Health Informatics (General Description)	p. 234
87 Public Health Informatics Specialist	p. 235
Interview	p. 237
88 Principal Information Systems Analyst (Electronic Health Records)	p. 239
89 Project Manager for Electronic Health Records	p. 242
11 HIT Careers in the Education and Training Sector	p. 245
90 Clinical Educator/Electronic Medical Record Implementation and Training Specialist	p. 246
91 Information Technology Trainer	p. 247
92 Instructor, Health Information Technology Program	p. 249
Interview	p. 251
93 Education and Training Director	p. 253
94 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor	p. 255
Index	p. 257

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