Median pay for Health Informatics Specialists in the United States lies in the neighborhood of $63K annually. Geographic location is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by career length. Job satisfaction is reported as high by the vast majority of workers. Female Health Informatics Specialists survey participants are more prevalent than men — 60 percent of professionals. Most report receiving medical coverage from their employers and a strong majority collect dental insurance. The information for this rundown comes from respondents who completed PayScale's salary questionnaire.
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Job Description for Health Informatics Specialist
A healthcare informatics specialist works in a healthcare institution to establish and maintain the information technology systems within the organization. This involves making sure that the systems comply to company policies, regulations, and the law. The specialist will be involved with research of technology systems and then plan for the implementation of the chosen system. Usually the ability to work on a team is important. Implementing a system may involve carrying out testing of the system before it is fully implemented and de-bugging and optimizing it as necessary.
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- Participate in the development of health information technology protocols and policies to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Provide administrative/technical support to help troubleshoot and assist with problems faced by system users.
- Identify deficiencies in hospital informatics standards and develop plans to improve processes.
- Assess learning needs of hospital staff and develop training to improve employee knowledge.
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Pay by Experience Level for Health Informatics Specialist
Pay by Experience for a Health Informatics Specialist has a positive trend. An entry-level Health Informatics Specialist with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $57,000 based on 156 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Health Informatics Specialist with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $61,000 based on 41 salaries. An experienced Health Informatics Specialist which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $65,000 based on 18 salaries. A Health Informatics Specialist with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $60,000 based on 6 salaries.
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Key Stats for Health Informatics Specialist
Gender
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Female
61 % |
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Male
39 % |
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Job Satisfaction
| Extremely satisfied |
Rated 5 out of 5 based on 20 votes. |
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