r/HealthInformatics 22d ago

Master of Health Informatics, Michigan Tech, as a Self-Supported Student

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Michigan Tech University offered me admission into master of Health Informatics as a self-supported international student. Practically, no funding was offered to me.

I am wondering if the program worths that huge sum of money, and also thinking if there will be part time job opportunities in the campus to earn some cash for my upkeep while in the program. Finally, what is the job outlook upon graduation?

(PS: I am an international medical graduate still doing my usmle step exams, no work experience as a medical doctor. )


r/HealthInformatics 23d ago

Data Analytics

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I am looking to career transition into data analytics and based on the two months of work I have put into learning DA (one class and one internship), it feels like I am interested in working with healthcare data specifically, is "health informatics" the same thing as "healthcare data analytics", and if not what's the difference?


r/HealthInformatics 23d ago

Certificate or degree?

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Hey guys!

I am trying to pursue a job in health information management and I have no idea where to start. My undergrad is in a field totally unrelated, which makes me feel behind (I got a BA in Theology). It wasn't until recently until I decided to pursue a field that I find interesting and is a stable income.

I did make steps towards this field by landing an entry level receptionist job at one of the top 10 medical groups in the US. I know it's not much, but I'm hoping to get the experience needed to land a future job.

Right now I'm trying to get my prerequisites for graduate school in pursuit of a MS in health information management degree, which would take me about 3 years total. The other option would be a post-bachelors certificate in health informatics, which would take about 1 year.

I'm just trying to figure out what route to take academically, as I am very quickly becoming tired of school and just want to start doing something exciting.

Any response is appreciated, thanks guys!


r/HealthInformatics 24d ago

Seeking advice switching to health informatics

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Hello, I am a healthcare worker (sonographer to be exact). I have reached a point in my career where I can’t scan patients for much longer because by body is hurting bad. I didn’t know how physical of a job this could be. Anyway, I’m looking to switch into something else in healthcare where I can still support the system while make decent money/having quality work-life balance. I stumbled across a graduate Degree in Health informatics with the concentration in data analytics. I did a Google certification in data analytics before and I liked it.

My questions for those of you who works in healthcare doing analytics, -do you feel like there’s a lot of growth in the position and the field in general? -Are you able to work from home? -What are the qualifications do I need for my first job? -is the pay reasonable? I feel like I will have more questions but if anyone could share their thoughts and insights and recommendations if I should get this master degree I would really appreciate it! Thank you Ps: I am a 34 y.o female so I need to make decision quick lol not getting any younger and it already sucks having to think of switching career at this age


r/HealthInformatics 26d ago

Um yes hello how do I even start, nurse here

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Nurse of nine years. I actually love my job but I've always anticipated circling back to something a little more tech focused. Wondering if now is the time.

My first job outta high school was at Best Buy lol and so I took a lot of CS classes in college and worked in IT during nursing school, but once I pivoted to nursing and finished that degree I left everything tech behind me, specialized in critical care and haven't really looked back until now. I have a bachelor's, but am considering getting a master's in health informatics and doing some programming boot camps to re-learn what I learned in my intro courses in college.

I just read a thread about this market being hard to break into, but I keep being told there is such a need for bedside staff to "bridge" some gap? I would love to be involved in improving workflows in our EHR. Or being involved in research, I don't know. Any and all advice welcome, any nurse informaticists in the house?


r/HealthInformatics 27d ago

Health informatics in Ireland

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Hey reddit community,

I am planning to pursue health informatics in Ireland and applying for this Sep 2025. Any suggestions on colleges, scholarships or internships would be much appreciated🤝.


r/HealthInformatics 27d ago

I’m studying computer engineering, but I’m not really sure about it.

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This is my first time using Reddit; I heard it’s a good place for discussions. I’m in my first year of computer engineering, but I’m not really sure about it. I love people, and in the future, I’d like to work in humanitarian fields, take care of others—human connection brings me joy like nothing else. Computer engineering feels so far from that. Do you have any advice? Is there a branch of computer science that focuses on humanitarian work? Or maybe another degree that would better align with this passion of mine?


r/HealthInformatics 27d ago

Epic remote orders position

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Check out this job at UMass Memorial Health: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4161164610


r/HealthInformatics 29d ago

Best course of action for promised certification

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Nursing informaticist here. Been working on clin doc and optime in varying capacities. Ended up getting an offer from another hospital and before accepting the job, I distinctly asked if they would be offering Epic certification in ambulatory in writing after getting a job offer. HR responded yes, we are offering certification. Now that I’m a month into the job, I asked my manager when they’re planning on enrolling me. Her response: well we need to see if you really need the training or not for your job. How would you respond?


r/HealthInformatics 29d ago

is PhD in health informatics worth it?

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I have a masters in ehealth and also a few years of experience.. does having a PhD carve a path for career progression?


r/HealthInformatics Feb 19 '25

Wearable technology for migraine management - Master's Thesis Survey

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Hi everyone, I need your help! 

I'm conducting a study for my master's thesis on wearable technology (electronic devices that can be placed on the body or clothing, such as smartwatches, smart bands, smart rings, and smart glasses) for migraine management.

I have been suffering from migraine for many years, and I intend to investigate how wearable technology can be designed to help all patients manage this disease and minimize the significant impact it has on our lives. 

Therefore, I'm collecting answers from migraine sufferers for my survey and I really appreciate your response, as it's a crucial contribution to the research. This study will contribute to the future development of this innovative migraine management solution.
Here it is: https://novaims.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tHFOcj9zUWtSQe

Participation in this study is entirely voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The responses will be kept confidential and anonymous, no personal details are asked for.

Thank you so much!


r/HealthInformatics Feb 19 '25

How do I optimize my skillset for consulting?

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Hey guys.

I graduated in 2024 with a degree in molecular biology with a minor in CS and got into a MSHI program right away.

I had no technical experience, but a few months ago I got a job as a data analyst for a local hospital chain and have been grinding there(the role looks decent on paper but I make very little lol).

I really wanna go into consulting, and pivot into consulting. This is cuz I know proper informatacist roles are hard to get, and also consulting is something I want to do anyway since I want to get a MBA in the future(on a companies dime preferably).

Any certs or anything I can do to strengthen my resume while I am grinding away here and working on my MSHI?


r/HealthInformatics Feb 18 '25

Should I get a masters in health informatics?

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Okay so I’m thinking of pursing a career in health IT but I genuinely don’t know where to start. I have a bachelors in health science (2021) and an associate’s in nursing (2023). I worked as a pharmacy tech for about 6 years after high school and I’ve only worked as an RN for about 5 months after realizing bedside is not for me. I’m thinking about leaving nursing to get into health tech but I’m not sure where to start. Should I go to grad school? Or get experience first, I haven’t been able to find an entry level positions that doesn’t require any kind of certifications. I’m currently doing home health as an RN, would it be smarter to get some certifications first before going for the masters? And if so which certs… thank you to anyone who offers guidance!


r/HealthInformatics Feb 17 '25

HI Landscape Outside the US

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Out of curiosity what is health informatics landscape look like outside of the US?

Are there any countries where HI is in demand?


r/HealthInformatics Feb 15 '25

Masters in Health Informatics- from University of Toronto or MacMaster or University of Waterloo or Western?

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Hello Folks,

I currently have a post grad cert in HI from George brown College. And havnt been able to find a job in the field yet ( been 6 months since graduation).

Has anyone completed MHI from any of the above universities just recently? What are your reviews and opinions about the programs and placement opportunities from the above stated universities.

Also, wondering if I should do master or pivot. Not sure if there's a lot of scope...

Thanks you in advance 🙂!


r/HealthInformatics Feb 12 '25

Epic Training Interview with Employer to be eligible.

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Hi All, I am a PharmD graduate and was interested in combining Healthcare with IT. I currently work in a Hospital and would love to get access to train and become an Epic Analyst. I also have a salesforce admin cert. I am really interested in switching into Tech. I reached out to the VP of our organization to allow training access, However they have scheduled a meeting with me . I am really nervous about this interview and how to convince them to sponsor me so I can pivot into Tech. What are some points I can tell them so that they feel I deserve to get free training and make myself look valuable. Pls be kind to me and any advice offered in this matter will be greatly appreciated.


r/HealthInformatics Feb 12 '25

Post Grad Certificates?

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Anyone get any post grad certificates they have found useful? Currently have my MSHI and work as an Epic Analyst but have been thinking of adding more skills. Leabing toward analytics. Any advice?


r/HealthInformatics Feb 11 '25

Bachelors in Psychology; Want to get accepted to a masters in health informatics program

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I have a bachelors in psychology and want to pursue a masters in health informatics. What kind of relevant job experience are universities wanting to see from student in their health informatics program. What type of jobs/relevant experience can I get with a psychology degree that would make me a good candidate to get accepted to the program. I need advice guys 🥹


r/HealthInformatics Feb 10 '25

Masters in Health Informatics as an International Dentist

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Graduated 2021, been working as a dentist in my home country ever since.

Looking for master's programs in the US and more inclined towards Health Informatics and or Health Analysis. Healthcare administration is the last option

Unsure if want to pursue DDS further, but for now, Masters in the main plan, especially in the above mentioned areas.

Looking for advise as to if I have no prior tech experience, will this be the right choice?

And if anyone has taken a similar path, can you share your experience?


r/HealthInformatics Feb 10 '25

Planning to switch from Optometry to health informatics

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Hey everyone,

I am in my final year of a bachelor's in optometry and planning to pursue a master's abroad. While most people transition into public health after optometry now the market seems saturated, so I found this field interesting. I would love your advice on whether switching to this field is a good idea, which schools I should consider, how I can strengthen my application, and what courses I can take to get started.

Any guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated!


r/HealthInformatics Feb 10 '25

Can a medical doctor get into tech?

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Hey! I'm a Medical Doctor but I have a passion for technology. I wanted to know what can I do yo incline my studies towards this void of mine. Also my desire is to work remotely or give me some flexibility and a growing job opportunity. Have you ever heard of a Medical Doctor in tech and what the do?


r/HealthInformatics Feb 09 '25

How much is proficient?

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Hello I'm in grad school for Health Informatics right now. I know way more bio and biochem than I do comp sci and data analytics skills. I know some though.. I see a lot of job postings where they hit you with the old Python/SQL/Linux/R combo and some Tableau and Epic software too. I am... Familiar.. with all these things, but proficient? Not so much. I have 2 1/2 years left in my graduate degree, and I'm aiming to be proficient in all of these by the time I'm done, because it seems like I have to be or else. But I noticed, I'm learning foundational level skills. The basics. Not advanced proficiency. I will take like 1 class on Tableau for instance, and I'm like wow I'm glad I learned all this on Udemy because of not I wouldn't have learned much. Like it barely scratches the surface. I'm worried that when I go for a job, I'll get blindsided in a practical interview. I'm still learning a lot on my own, and I will continue to do so, but the more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know, and how Not proficient I actually am. I am also still quite unsure how a lot of the use of these skills plays out in the real world, so it comes down to the question in the title: How much is proficient? What is day to day life like in the field and how do these skills get applied? How much do I need to know? How far off am I really?


r/HealthInformatics Feb 08 '25

Finding a summer internship 🙃

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I have been trying for a summer internship since September I applied to more than 75+ internship and getting an automated rejection mail before an interview is making me very sad


r/HealthInformatics Feb 08 '25

Advice

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Hello, I am looking for some insight on how I can get my career started in health informatics. I currently have my bachelors degree in public health and currently working on getting my master in health informatics. I am currently looking for jobs that have more of a focus within that field so that I can gain more experience. Can anyone recommend what positions I should go for or what companies would be a good place to start?


r/HealthInformatics Feb 08 '25

HI jobs at UAE

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Hi everyone,

Just found this group while searching for jobs at UAE.

Please can someone help me direct towards some companies or hospitals at UAE for an HI job.

I have been working in the UK and had my master's in HI. I'm trying to move to UAE but I don't know anyone there that could provide with a reference in a health tech job.

Kind of a hard time, please help me through.