Careers in Health Informatics 

Hi, thanks and I'm glad to see your comment here... I'm in that situation now, I don't know which one to choose Public health or Health informatics... I'm more leaning to HI but would love to here your case what happened? Did you figured out and any advise for me.. I would appreciated.

@@fadu4923 @Anissa Nashikkar I am at this same intersection. Please I would like to know which of them you went through with and what your experience has been so far

@@fadu4923 please let us know what did you decide to do and how did you get on?

Thanks for inquiring about the School of Biomedical Informatics. Our graduate programs are very interdisciplinary so we admit students from all backgrounds. We suggest checking out our certificate offerings ( sbmi.uth.edu/prospective-students/academics/certificate.htm ). We have four certificates that we offer, including one in public health informatics which might be of interest to you. Contact our staff at SBMIAcademics@uth.tmc.edu for more information as well.

Your first step would be to review our application requirements and submit an application for the program. Once admitted to the program, we can assist you with obtaining a student visa. You can find additional information about our program and our admission requirements here: sbmi.uth.edu/prospective-students/

Thanks for inquiring about the School of Biomedical Informatics. Our graduate programs are very interdisciplinary so a medical records analyst could benefit greatly from our program. We suggest checking out our certificate offerings (sbmi.uth.edu/prospective-students/academics/certificate.htm ). We have four certificates that we offer, including one in health data science. It would complement your current work experience very well. Contact our staff at SBMIAcademics@uth.tmc.edu for more information as well.

Thank you so much for your kind of word. The link did not work but I’m willing to give an opportunity on hearth data science.

Fixed the link. Could you try again.

UTHealth SBMI yay! Thank you so much. It is working now I will contact the staff from the above email. Thank you Sir 👍🏻

Of course, we are one of many informatics programs in the nation. The difference between our program and the others is that we are the only free standing school exclusively devoted to informatics, other schools are departments located in a school.

Thank you for expressing interest in our graduate programs. We encourage you to review the curriculum ( sbmi.uth.edu/prospective-students/curriculum.htm ) for all of our graduate certificate programs. Based on your background, any of the four could be a good fit for you academically. Starting with the certificate program before moving on the M.S. degree is also a great starting point for prospective students as well. It will allow you to explore the field and engage with faculty and students to learn more before your consider starting a degree. Call us at 713.500.3591 or visit our website for more information.

Msakunnaya just get masters in health informatics

Thank you for expressing interest in the School of Biomedical Informatics. We have had many respiratory therapists complete our program both at the certificate and Master's level. Employment opportunities vary for each individual based on their prior work experience. Read our blog “Where can Health Informatics Take You” to find more information on job opportunities post-graduation. sbmi.uth.edu/blog/jun-16/where-can-health-informatics-take-you.htm

Our M.S. in Biomedical Informatics is a multidisciplinary program so many applicants do not have extensive knowledge in medical terminology. We offer a course that gives background in the US Healthcare System and Clinical Healthcare if you need additional education in those areas of study.

George Addai with your computer science background, u really qualify for MSc health informatics...

Yes my university offers medical informatica for computer science graduates

No

Thank you for expressing interest in our graduate programs. Admissions requirements are online: sbmi.uth.edu/prospective-students/admission-requirements.htm. SBMI also hosts our annual Career Day in the spring to assist students with resume building, interview skills and networking techniques. Employers are on hand to discuss job opportunities with those in attendance. Contact us at SBMIAcademics@uth.tmc.edu with any other questions…we are happy to help

Same,but am an undergraduate.💪💪would like to link up with you @P.G Anoop

+DistortedV12 Thank you for your question. The career options available to you will depend greatly on your current experience and skillset. But because there is great need for trained health IT professionals, the average for those individuals is $111,388/year. This link (s3.amazonaws.com/rdcms-himss/files/production/public/HIMSSorg/Content/files/CareerServices/HIMSS%20Career%20Services%20Job%20Description%20Project%20May%202013.pdf) will allow you to read a sampling of health IT careers and some of which would be opportunities for a student with a degree in health informatics. Contact our office at SBMIAcademics@uth.tmc.edu for more information.

Yes

Yes it definitely is

+Marwa Samir Yes, here is a link for more information. sbmi.uth.edu/prospective-students/academics/certificate.htm

Our graduate programs in Biomedical Informatics do not require prerequisite courses so you are eligible to be considered for admission with the degree you have earned, as long as it is the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree. Please email SBMIAcademics@uth.tmc.edu if you have other questions.

According to HIMSS, Medical Informatics is the interdisciplinary study of the design, development, adoption and application of IT-based innovations in healthcare services delivery, management and planning. Another definition of Medical informatics is the intersection of information science, computer science, and health care. This field deals with the resources, devices, and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in health and biomedicine. Health informatics The definition of health informatics or biomedical informatics is “the interdisciplinary, scientific field that studies and pursues the effective uses of biomedical data, information, and knowledge for scientific inquiry, problem solving and decision making, motivated by efforts to improve human health.” The two terms are closely related and often used interchangeably.

sbmi.uth.edu/icon/ we created a webpage related to Informatics Career Outcomes. I hope this helps.

Hello I’m looking for into a masters in informatics as well. What are your thoughts on the program so far?

How are the oppurtunities right now..are you working right now?

No

The answer to this question depends on several factors including what type of career you want to explore, your undergraduate education & your work experience. But note that HIM certifications are offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and are for professions seeking health information careers and not necessarily health informatics careers. A degree in health or biomedical informatics will allow a student to explore an interdisciplinary field that integrates healthcare, technology, and research practices intended to analyze and protect patient data, improve on healthcare efficiencies, and enhance the level of patient care provided. Someone with a RHIT will have a career focused around the quality of medical/health records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems. A RHIA professional handles management of patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems, collecting and analyzing patient data, and using classification systems and medical terminologies.

Go for it.