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Capella University
Health Informatics BS

DeVry University
Health Information Systems BS

Drexel University
Healthcare Informatics Certficate

Kaplan University
IT / Health Informatics BS

University of Illinois at Chicago
Health Informatics MS
Health Informatics Certificate

University of Phoenix
Health Admin / Informatics Master
Nursing / Informatics MS
Healthcare Informatics Certificate

Walden University
Healthcare Informatics BS
Nursing Informatics MS
Nursing Informatics Certificate

Western Governors University
Health Informatics BS

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HEALTH INFORMATICS CAREERS
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Clinical Database Specialist
  • Clinical Informaticist
  • Clinical Information Manager
  • Clinical Information Systems Coordinator
  • Clinical Systems Analyst
  • Director of Nursing Informatics
  • Health Informatician
  • Informatics Research Assistant
  • Informatics Researcher
  • Information Security Officer
  • IS Clinical Project Leader
  • IT Clinical Process Engineer
  • IT Training Director
  • Knowledge Management Analyst
  • Medical Database Administrator
  • Medical Informatics Director
  • Medical Informatics Program Designer
  • Medical Informatics Program Manager
  • Medical Information Systems Director
  • Nursing Analyst
  • Nursing Informatics Specialist
  • Pharmacy Systems Analyst
  • Public Health Informatics Specialist
Health Informatics, Medical Informatics, Bioinformatics Degrees
Online degree and certificate programs in health informatics from accredited universities and colleges.

Health Informatics, Medical Informatics, Bioinformatics
Master's Degree Programs

A master's degree in Health Informatics will facilitate career advancement in health informatics and health information management. Graduates will be prepared for responsiblities such as management of information flow throughout a healthcare organization, health care data resources administration, health care data security oversight, strategic and operational information resource planning, clinical data analysis, information systems development and implementation. The graduate programs prepare students for careers as consultants, researchers, executives, senior level managers, directors and officers. Health informatics career opportunities can be found within hospitals and other health care providers, public health organizations, research laboratories, medical software firms, insurance agencies, pharmaceutical companies and education institutions.

The demand for workers who understand health care, information systems, and technology is growing rapidly. The US Department of Labor estimates a 49% growth in the demand for trained individuals prepared to be administrators, specialists, consultants, educators, and researchers. Healthcare Informatics was named one of the top careers in U.S. News & World Report, and the American Medical Informatics Association estimates that the nation will need 10,000 professionals trained in informatics by the year 2010.

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Health Informatics Career Options
Average Salary*
Chief Information Officer $122,000
Chief Security Officer $105,000
Informatics Researcher $76,000
Medical Informatics Program Manager $70,000
Medical Information Systems Director $76,000
* Salary figures are provided by Indeed.com


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Online Schools offering Health Informatics, Medical Informatics, Bioinformatics
University of Illinois at Chicago Online

The University of Illinois at Chicago is ranked in the top 4% of 4,000 colleges and universities in the US by U.S. News & World Report.

Health Informatics - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Health Informatics emphasizes the analysis, implementation and ongoing management of the critical factors that impact the successful selection and use of health care information technologies. This online degree program equips students with an academic foundation in health information sciences and the practical tools necessary to apply this knowledge. Graduates will be prepared for a wide range of roles at mid-to-high management levels in the health care information setting.

The University of Illinois at Chicago Master of Science in Health Informatics program is one of only three online graduate programs designated as an "Approved Program" by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

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University of Phoenix Online

Health Administration / Informatics - Master
This program specialization is designed for health care and nursing professionals interested in pursuing or advancing in careers associated with health care informatics and technology. Individuals with no background in informatics receive an overview of informatics as it relates to delivery within a health care facility. The program is designed to provide the learner with current knowledge in concepts of health care informatics, systems life cycle, and data management.

Nursing / Informatics - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), enhances the knowledge and skills of registered nurses with baccalaureate-degree preparation. The program prepares advanced practice nurses to function in leadership roles in practice and educational settings. Advanced nursing theory and research provide the foundation for nurses to influence the future of nursing and health care. Students complete core courses in advanced nursing content and process, as well as on leadership skills. Specializations assist students to concentrate on developing increased knowledge and/or skills in a specific area of content or advanced practice role.

Healthcare Informatics - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
This certificate program is designed for health care and nurse professionals interested in pursuing or advancing in careers associated with health care informatics and technology. Individuals with little or no background in Informatics receive an overview of informatics as it relates to delivery within a health care facility. The program is designed to provide the learner with current knowledge in concepts of health care informatics, systems life cycle, and data management. The 10 credit-bearing specialization is available as a certificate program for post-baccalaureate students.

Drexel University Online

Healthcare Informatics - Certificate
This comprehensive certificate program is designed for information professionals, clinical personnel and healthcare support personnel who want to increase their knowledge of health information technology and management of the complex social and organizational issues surrounding this major change in healthcare. This online certificate program will provide an intensive introduction to the evolving field of Medical/Health Informatics. The goal of the Certificate in Healthcare Informatics is to provide knowledge and skills in the application of information technology (IT) in the provision of healthcare. Graduates of the program will gain knowledge and skills useful in taking on additional healthcare IT-related responsibilities or embarking upon new careers as managers or developers of healthcare IT systems.

Drexel University has again made the "up-and-coming" short list of national universities that have achieved "the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus, or facilities," according to top college officials polled by U.S.News & World Report for the 2010 edition of "America's Best Colleges."
Capella University Online

IT / Health Informatics - Bachelor of Science
The Health Informatics specialization of the Information Technology BS degree is designed to prepare you to use technology to improve health care quality and lower costs. Course work covers such topics as electronic information systems management, information security, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing information technology specialist positions in hospitals, clinics, and health care systems.

Western Governors University Online

Health Informatics - Bachelor of Science
This program is for experienced healthcare or IT professionals seeking an affordable online bachelor’s degree and IT certifications to work in the high-demand field of health informatics. The B.S. in Health Informatics prepares learners to become designers and developers of health informatics and information systems for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The program equips students with a combination of healthcare and IT skills and includes two IT certifications as part of the curriculum.

WGU offers the Excellence in Health Informatics Scholarship, which is valued up to $2,500. This scholarship is available to experienced IT or healthcare professionals who wish to move into the high-demand field of health informatics.

Walden University Online

CIS / Healthcare Informatics - Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems / Health Informatics program is designed to prepare learners with the technical and business skills to use technology to help people and organizations. With the specialization in healthcare informatics, students will study the healthcare industry and learn how a variety of information systems are involved in patient care, research, administration, and public health. They will explore social and ethical issues as they prepare to help analyze and design healthcare information systems, policies, and processes.

Walden University also offers the following programs:
DeVry University Online

CIS / Health Information Systems - Bachelor of Science
This degree in Computer Information Systems with a track in Health Information Systems prepares graduates to develop specialized healthcare applications that both improve patient care and make healthcare more efficient. By mastering current technologies and best practices, including picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT (HIPAA) and Health Level Seven (HL7), graduates will be prepared to integrate equipment output with HER and other applications, as well as to develop and support electronic health records applications in hospitals and medical offices nationwide.

DeVry University offers 7,500 scholarships up to $25 million each year to current and prospective students from the U.S. and Canada.
Kaplan University Online

Information Technology / Health Informatics - Bachelor of Science
Students of the health informatics specialization will examine data modeling and management for the twenty-first century health care industry. They will review the wide variety of health care information available, focusing on quality, laws, regulations, and standards. Students will learn to design and develop health care IT application components, and gain foundational IT knowledge to support smarter decision making.

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