Health Informatics Bachelor’s Degree
Graduates of a Health Informatics degree program work in the healthcare system to improve the way that records are kept and information is shared. Being able to access accurate medical records is crucial if doctors are going to provide appropriate medical care to their patients. The medical informatics field deals with organizing and managing information so that it is available when needed.
To do well in this type of work, you need to have certain skills, including:
• Attention to detail
• Desire to help people
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving
• Troubleshooting
Typical courses for this major include:
• Analysis and Management of Health Information in Aging Populations
• Decision Making and Decision Support in Health Informatics
• Health Studies and Gerontology
Health Informatics majors can choose to specialize in certain areas, depending on their interests:
• Bioinformatics
• Clinical Informatics
• Organizational Informatics
• Public Health Informatics
• Social Informatics
Getting a degree in medical informatics will qualify you for a number of positions, including:
• Computer programmer
• Database administrator
• Project designer
• Project manager
• Researcher
• Systems analyst
You can choose to continue your education in this area by enrolling in a Masters or Doctoral degree program in Health Informatics. Similar degree programs to consider are Computer Science and Information Technology.
