Health Informatics

Discussion in 'IT and Computer-Related Degrees' started by immanuelkonadu, Mar 4, 2013.

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  1. immanuelkonadu

    immanuelkonadu New Member

    i want to switch from purely IT to Health Informatics.i want an advice on the professional RHIA , RHIT and CSS courses i can do online or how to start my career transition if i already have a degree in info. systems.And also if its career prospects are good.

    thnx
     
  2. dlcurious

    dlcurious Member

    I work in HI and am not sure that the RHIA or CSS courses will make a difference. Those who work on the business side of HI tend to have a background in whatever it is they're supporting (HIM, billing, etc.), at least in the organizations I've been a part of. One thing you could do is look for local grad programs in HI to make contacts, attend hiring events, etc. There's a local medical school in my area with a HI program that a lot of local professionals attend, and my organization has continued to express an interest in partnering with them to fill future staffing needs. Otherwise, try to get on with a local healthcare system doing general IT so that you can get an exposure to their systems, learn the terminology, etc. That's how I eventually got my chance.

    Going forward, I think it's going to be a hot field at least for a few more years. There's still a drive to implement EMR across the healthcare field, and organizations are struggling to fill their staffing needs. Once we go from the implementation to the miantenance phase it will cool down, but there will still be opportunities for those with the right skill sets. Just like with anything else. Good luck.
     
  3. AUTiger00

    AUTiger00 New Member

    My fiancé has been in the field for 10 years and currently works for Partners Healthcare. I know Northeastern offers a MHI, though not sure if it is online. Several of her colleagues did that program, she has transitioned to management but the field is definitely growing for analyst, especially those with some experience in healthcare. If you have no healthcare experience your barrier to entry is going to be high. No one wants to train anyone these days.
     

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