As the American healthcare landscape continues to change and evolve, healthcare information technologies remain highly in demand. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment of HIT professionals who handle medical records is expected to grow more than 15% from 2014 to 2024. This...
The Chief Information Officer is an increasingly important member of the C-suite in healthcare organizations. It’s an evolving role because of the IT challenges that hospitals and other health systems now face. Instead of merely providing software and computer support, the modern CIO must also...
“How can I best position myself for a rewarding and satisfying career in big data and healthcare IT?” It’s a question many skilled HIT workers ask themselves as they begin the often challenging undertaking of looking for a better opportunity. In the area of healthcare technology,...
As the healthcare industry finalizes its transition to computer-based records keeping and patient care, the need for IT-fluent clinicians continues to rise. One particular position is gaining in importance and demand: the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer. The American Nurses Association (ANA) states that nursing informatics is...
When you think about what types of companies might be hiring HIT employees, you probably automatically think of hospitals. Maybe after another second of thought, you’ll flash on doctors' offices. But the market for skilled HIT professionals is much broader than you may realize. There...
The digitization of hospitals and doctors’ offices has created a high demand for computer systems analysts. These experts are charged with several important tasks, two of which are of paramount importance. First, they implement computer system requirements by defining and analyzing system problems. Second, they...
"Are you open to relocation?" As a health IT professional, you'll likely be asked that question more than once in your career. In fact, because of the shortage of qualified health IT professionals in the US, relocating for a job might not be an option. But before...
If ever there was a great time to be a healthcare IT professional, it's now. Not only are HIT experts in demand (and will be for the foreseeable future), but the perks and benefits of a health IT career are among some of the best...
You've heard the old adage that you only get one chance to make a first impression. Nowhere is that more true than in an interview. You see, while the purpose of a resume is to get an interview, the purpose of the interview is to...