For this assignment, you will investigate the job titles and skills required for a health data analyst.
- Identify job titles similar to “health data analyst” that require a health information management or informatics degree. Suggested search terms include (include variations of health care and health when you perform your search):
- Health care data analyst
- Health informatics
- Claims data analysis
- Health data quality analyst
- Identify two active employment postings, posted within the last six months, and compare and contrast the following attributes of the selected positions (see Writing Center’s Compare & Contrast Assignments Links to an external site.for assistance):
- Educational requirements (AA, BS, MS, etc.). Indicate if required or preferred.
- Credential requirements (RHIA, RHIT, etc.). Indicate if required or preferred.
- Experience
- Skills
- Job tasks
- Job setting (industry, provider, insurance, consulting, etc.)
- Salary range
- Analyze your strengths and weaknesses for this type of position.
- Develop an action plan for turning the weaknesses into strengths.