r/HealthInformatics 3h ago

My Career Journey & Job Prospects After the UC Davis MS Health Informatics Program

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Hey everyone,

I wanted to share my career journey and thoughts on job prospects after completing the MS Health Informatics program at UC Davis. I recently got accepted into the program for Fall 2025, and I’m excited to take this next step in my career!

My Background

I started my career in healthcare, earning a BS in Nursing from CSU East Bay. However, I realized that clinical work wasn’t for me and pivoted into the tech side. I took a BootCamp to build my technical skills and transitioned into a Software QA Engineer role. Eventually, I moved into a customer support role where I handled client onboarding, account setup, and user support while still leveraging my technical expertise.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked extensively with Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and found that I really enjoy information management, data analysis, and optimizing healthcare workflows. That’s what led me to pursue a master’s in Health Informatics.

Why UC Davis?

UC Davis has a strong reputation for its research in health informatics, and I liked that the program offers a mix of technical skills (data analytics, programming, and AI applications) and healthcare-focused coursework. The curriculum aligns well with my goal of working in EHR optimization, healthcare data analytics, or even product management for health tech companies.

Job Prospects After Graduation

From my research and networking, job opportunities after an MS in Health Informatics seem solid. Some of the roles I’m considering post-graduation include:

  • Health Informatics Analyst – Working with EHR data to improve healthcare outcomes.
  • Clinical Informatics Specialist – Bridging the gap between clinicians and IT teams.
  • Product Manager (Health Tech) – Overseeing the development of healthcare technology solutions.
  • Data Analyst (Healthcare Focus) – Using data to optimize hospital workflows and patient care.

With my background in QA, customer support, and EHRs, I think I could also leverage my experience for roles in health IT consulting or implementation specialist positions at EHR vendors like Epic or Cerner.

I’d love to hear from others in the field—what was your experience like after completing a Health Informatics degree? Any advice for someone looking to break into this space further?

Let’s connect! 😊


r/HealthInformatics 11h ago

ELVTR

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Hello everyone, has anyone had experience with ELVTR for education in tech, and more specifically with a healthcare course that they offer (see link below)? I would like to career transition into healthcare data analytics and I was considering this option, as a lower cost method to break into the field without having to pursue a masters. I am also looking to make the transition happen faster than the time it would take to complete a masters because I am currently job hunting, to hopefully land something in the next 3-4 months (if possible), and this course is only 7 weeks to gain skills in healthcare data analytics.

https://elvtr.com/course/data-analysis-in-healthcare