Here at FSU we have a healthcare track in IT, but what does that mean, what does it require, and how much will you stand to make?
According to Noodle.com – ” Healthcare data analysts collect, examine, and organize information to create better medical practices”. You don’t have to have a Masters degree or work with patients to do this job.
Working with data in a healthcare setting can be very important. Digital records allow doctors to access files quickly and efficiently. Data Collection gives doctors a eye in the sky look at what can be effective treatment.
As a Data Analyst you collect raw information and set it up so people working i healthcare can understand it. You don’t have to be a doctor to understand it and you can usually start with a bachelors degree.
Basic job duties include collecting information, going over old data, maintaining data, and mining data. You also need to be able to communicate with your coworkers and put the information into a language that they can understand. You’ll need to be a problem solver as well.
As a data health admin you’ll be working in places like hospitals, insurance companies, and government agencies. You may not need a lot of technical skills, but you’ll need to know something like Python, SQL, or Java.
How much are you going to make as a Data Analyst? Somewhere in the area of $40-60,000 a year. Once you’ve been in the system for a while, you can make closer to the area of $78,000. If you advance your degree, you can make over $100,000 a year.
Hopefully you’ll consider this growing field of study and look at what you can get out of a degree specializing in Data and Health Informatics. As a growing field, FSU is accommodating those who want to go into the field and offering classes that specialize in what is needed to start in hopefully a rewarding career.
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 