Also called: Epic Analyst, Clinical Systems Analyst
Builds and fixes the electronic health record software doctors and nurses use every day.
Gets a ticket that the ER's order screen is confusing, builds a fix in the test system, tests it with nurses, and pushes it live overnight. Many get certified in a specific EHR system like Epic or Oracle Health.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree plus vendor certification (often sponsored by the employer).
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Health Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems.
Growing faster than average. Strong demand.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI automates some configuration, testing and ticket triage; understanding clinical workflows and building fixes with nurses stays human.
Classes: AP Computer Science Principles, Health-science CTE, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1211.
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