Making a Difference: Careers in Health Informatics

Making a Difference: Careers in Health Informatics provides information about health informatics careers, including job options, qualifications, and a day in the life of professionals. It explores career opportunities across 6 related industries and highlights the skills and interests that can apply in many areas of the field. The book is helpful for students, professionals, and hiring managers interested in health informatics.
Making a Difference: Careers in Health Informatics is a book that addresses everyday questions from people interested in working in health informatics, including people who work in health care, computer and technology fields, information science, finance / insurance, and related areas. It aims to tell students about various jobs that exist in the health informatics field, what credentials they need to qualify for those jobs, and a brief description about what people in those roles tend to do every day. The book examines career options, roles, and skill sets important in health informatics across 6 related industries and highlights 6 unique work segments into which readers may look to expand their career opportunities. It is helpful for students, professionals, and hiring managers interested in health informatics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 186 pages
Publication date: 23 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Making a Difference: Careers in Health Informatics is a comprehensive guide that addresses the everyday questions of individuals interested in pursuing careers in health informatics. This book caters to a wide range of professionals, including those working in healthcare, computer and technology fields, information science, finance/insurance, and related areas. Its primary objective is to provide students with an overview of the diverse job opportunities available in the field of health informatics, as well as the qualifications required to secure these positions. Additionally, the book offers a brief description of the daily activities and responsibilities of individuals working in these roles.

As faculty members teaching in a Master of Science in Health Informatics program, we are fortunate to have enthusiastic, bright, and talented graduate students who are deeply invested in various health informatics areas. These students come from diverse backgrounds, including medicine, nursing, clinical care, software engineering, finance, business, library science, data science, and caregiving. Their experiences and perspectives enrich our teaching and contribute to the richness of the learning environment.

We frequently hear common questions from our students that may resonate with readers, such as "What jobs are available in health informatics?" "What can I do with a degree in health informatics?" and "What does a health informatics specialist do?" Our book aims to provide answers to these questions by offering a glimpse into a day in the life of individuals working in this field.

The book examines career options, roles, and skill sets essential in health informatics across six related industries. It emphasizes that readers' skills and interests can be applied in various areas of the field, beyond just hospitals. The book highlights six unique work segments: hospital systems, long-term care, health IT/consumer health organizations, government, consulting, and payer/insurance companies. These segments provide readers with opportunities to expand their career horizons and explore different facets of health informatics.

Our hope is that this book will provide valuable insight into career opportunities for students and professionals alike. It serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the field, explore career paths.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032029023