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Career OverviewThe clinical systems analyst works to ensure the effective performance of the computer information systems used in a hospital or healthcare facility. The clinical systems analyst is often responsible for researching and learning about new systems and making recommendations to planning and budget committees as to the best information system to use and implement in the hospital or healthcare facility.
The clinical systems analyst is also the responsible for troubleshooting problems and challenges within the clinical information systems. This may include software problems, hardware issues or even networking problems and difficulties. The clinical systems analyst also performs period checks to ensure that data is entered and retrieved correctly and that all regulations regarding confidentially and security are being followed.
A clinical systems analyst works with a wide variety of groups within the hospital including medical and non-medical staff. He or she must be able to effectively communicate with others to find out any problems or concerns with the system and then be able to either contact vendors to address the concerns or repair any problems. Good interpersonal skills are also important as the clinical systems analyst may be required to training new employees or provide in-service to existing staff members.
Usually a clinical systems analyst will work standard office hours but may be required to work overtime or weekend hours should the need arise. During transitions between systems or upgrading of existing systems the clinical systems analyst may be required to put in additional hours until the project is complete. Clinical systems analysts that work for hospital or healthcare groups may be required to travel to various locations to provide services.
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Career RequirementsMost clinical systems analyst positions will require a Bachelors level education in computing science, information management, business management or healthcare administration. In addition to the formal education most positions will also require three to five years experience working in the field of medical information systems.
Previous experience with networking, programming, databases analysis or other areas of information technology is beneficial. Some previous knowledge of the specific software system the facility uses is also a prerequisite in most jobs.
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Job OutlookThe increasing demand for computerized data entry and retrieval in hospital and healthcare facilities ensures that the demand for clinical systems analysts will continue to increase in the future. The United States Department of Labor reports that the demand for information systems positions in the healthcare sector will increase at a greater than average rate. This trend is expected to continue until at least the year 2014.
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Career TrackA clinical systems analyst with experience working with a variety of medical information systems has many different career choices. He or she may choose to move into management type positions within the hospital or healthcare facility such as Chief Information Officer or department management. Some may decide to move into private consulting or working with software companies in product development or marketing.
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CompensationAn experienced clinical systems analyst with more than five years experience can anticipate an income of over $70,000 per year, plus bonuses. Those clinical systems analyst with less experience usually have a starting salary of between $42,000 and $50,000.
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Clinical Systems Analyst Jobs- Clinical Systems Implementation Analyst - Epic Ambulatory Certified and Nursing Background Required: CyberCoders
Source: HotJobs Location: Seattle Date Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009
- Clinical Systems Implementation Analyst - Epic Ambulatory Certified and Nursing Background Required: CyberCoders
Source: HotJobs Location: San Francisco Date Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009
- Clinical Systems Implementation Analyst - Epic Ambulatory Certified and Nursing Background Required: CyberCoders
Source: HotJobs Location: San Francisco Date Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009
- Clinical Systems Implementation Analyst - Epic Ambulatory Certified and Nursing Background Required: CyberCoders
Source: HotJobs Location: Fort Worth Date Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009
- Clinical Systems Implementation Analyst - Epic Ambulatory Certified and Nursing Background Required: CyberCoders
Source: HotJobs Location: Los Angeles Date Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009
- Clinical Systems Implementation Analyst - Epic Ambulatory Certified and Nursing Background Required: CyberCoders
Source: HotJobs Location: Fort Worth Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009
- Clinical Systems Implementation Analyst - Epic Ambulatory Certified and Nursing Background Required: CyberCoders
Source: HotJobs Location: San Francisco Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009
- Clinical Systems Implementation Analyst - Epic Ambulatory Certified and Nursing Background Required: CyberCoders
Source: HotJobs Location: San Francisco Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009
- Clinical Systems Implementation Analyst - Epic Ambulatory Certified and Nursing Background Required: CyberCoders
Source: HotJobs Location: Fort Worth Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009
- Clinical Systems Implementation Analyst - Epic Ambulatory Certified and Nursing Background Required: CyberCoders
Source: HotJobs Location: Seattle Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009
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