Health Informatics Specialists

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Health Informatics Specialists

What they do

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.

Also Called: Clinical Electronic Health Record Nurse (Clinical EHR Nurse), Clinical Informaticist, Clinical Informatics Analyst, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Clinical Informatics Specialist, Health Informaticist, Nursing Informatics Officer, Nursing Informatics Specialist, RN Clinical Information Systems Coordinator (Registered Nurse Clinical Information Systems Coordinator), RN Clinical Information Systems Educator (Registered Nurse Clinical Information Systems Educator), Clinical Electronic Health Record Nurse (Clinical EHR Nurse), Clinical Informaticist, Clinical Informatics Analyst, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Clinical Informatics Specialist, Health Informaticist, Nursing Informatics Officer, Nursing Informatics Specialist, RN Clinical Information Systems Coordinator (Registered Nurse Clinical Information Systems Coordinator), RN Clinical Information Systems Educator (Registered Nurse Clinical Information Systems Educator)

MO Employment Data

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$59,600
Starting Salary (2025)
$92,060
Median Salary (2025)
8.7%
Projected Job Growth
7,730
MO Employment (2025)

Typical Tasks

Analyze and interpret patient, nursing, or information systems data to improve nursing services.
Analyze computer and information technologies to determine applicability to nursing practice, education, administration, and research.
Apply knowledge of computer science, information science, nursing, and informatics theory to nursing practice, education, administration, or research, in collaboration with other health informatics specialists.
Design, develop, select, test, implement, and evaluate new or modified informatics solutions, data structures, and decision-support mechanisms to support patients, health care professionals, and their information management and human-computer and human-technology interactions within health care contexts.
Develop strategies, policies or procedures for introducing, evaluating, or modifying information technology applied to nursing practice, administration, education, or research.

A day in the life

What kind of work is this?

Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Social
Working with people

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Attention to Detail
Cooperation
Integrity
Analytical Thinking
Dependability
Initiative

What key skills are needed for this job?

Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving

Expected Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Common Activities

Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Education & Preparation

Some occupations may require additional education, advanced degrees, and years of experience in the field.
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Considerable Preparation Needed

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Typical Education Required

Education a new hire may need

  • Bachelor's degree 45%
  • Master's degree 41%
  • Doctoral degree 5%
  • Post-baccalaureate certificate 5%
  • Associate's degree 5%
Source: O*NET Education, Training & Experience data

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