Education and training
- Develop skills in computer science, mathematics, biology, and statistics.
- Earn a degree in health informatics, computer science, data science, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
- Build experience with programming, databases, analytics, or healthcare systems.
- Advanced positions may require graduate education.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage healthcare technology systems.
- Analyze healthcare data.
- Improve electronic health records and digital workflows.
- Develop healthcare software and applications.
- Apply artificial intelligence and data science to healthcare problems.
Skills needed
ProgrammingData analysisProblem-solvingComputer scienceUnderstanding of healthcare systemsCommunication
Career growth
Career paths include health informatics, clinical data science, healthcare software development, digital health, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and healthcare technology management.
A typical day
A healthcare technology professional may analyze data, develop software, troubleshoot healthcare systems, meet with clinicians, test new technologies, or work on projects involving artificial intelligence and digital health.
Where can you work?
- Hospitals and health systems
- Technology companies
- Digital health startups
- Research institutions
- Government organizations
- Biotechnology companies