Health Informatics Specialists

Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.

SOC: 15-1211.01

Common Job Titles

Clinical InformaticistClinical Informatics SpecialistHealth InformaticistNursing Informatics Specialist
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Health Informatics Specialists (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

497,800

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$63,160
10% of workers earn the following or more$166,030
Workers on average earn$111,960

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Computers and Electronics4.2/5
  • English Language4.0/5
  • Medicine and Dentistry3.7/5
  • Education and Training3.7/5
  • Customer and Personal Service3.5/5
Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Apache HadoopESRI ArcGIS softwareEpic SystemsIBM SPSS StatisticsJavaScriptMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Power BIMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRSMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordPerlPythonRSASSalesforce softwareStructured query language SQLTableauUNIXeClinicalWorks EHR software

Technology Skills

Allscripts Professional EHRAllscripts SunriseAmkai AmkaiChartsBizmatics PrognoCIS EMRCerner MillenniumCerner PowerChartChartWare EMRComputer aided software engineering CASE tools

Tools & Equipment

Desktop computersLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMedical image database systemsMulti-line telephone systemsOverhead projectorsPersonal computersTablet computers