Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.
Sample of reported job titles:
Clinical Electronic Health Record Nurse (Clinical EHR Nurse), Clinical Informaticist, Clinical Informatics Analyst, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Clinical Informatics Specialist, Health Informaticist, Nursing Informatics Officer, Nursing Informatics Specialist, RN Clinical Information Systems Coordinator (Registered Nurse Clinical Information Systems Coordinator), RN Clinical Information Systems Educator (Registered Nurse Clinical Information Systems Educator)
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Tasks
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Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers, using object-oriented models or other techniques.
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Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolution of clinical or health care administrative problems.
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Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of patient information.
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Analyze and interpret patient, nursing, or information systems data to improve nursing services.
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Identify, collect, record, or analyze data relevant to the nursing care of patients.
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Apply knowledge of computer science, information science, nursing, and informatics theory to nursing practice, education, administration, or research, in collaboration with other health informatics specialists.
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Develop, implement, or evaluate health information technology applications, tools, processes, or structures to assist nurses with data management.
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Design, develop, select, test, implement, and evaluate new or modified informatics solutions, data structures, and decision-support mechanisms to support patients, health care professionals, and their information management and human-computer and human-technology interactions within health care contexts.
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Disseminate information about nursing informatics science and practice to the profession, other health care professions, nursing students, and the public.
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Analyze computer and information technologies to determine applicability to nursing practice, education, administration, and research.
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Develop strategies, policies or procedures for introducing, evaluating, or modifying information technology applied to nursing practice, administration, education, or research.
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Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in informatics.
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Develop or deliver training programs for health information technology, creating operating manuals as needed.
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Design, conduct, or provide support to nursing informatics research.
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Inform local, state, national, and international health policies related to information management and communication, confidentiality and security, patient safety, infrastructure development, and economics.
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Provide consultation to nurses regarding hardware or software configuration.
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Plan, install, repair, or troubleshoot telehealth technology applications or systems in homes.
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Technology Skills
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Analytical or scientific software — IBM SPSS Statistics
; SAS
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Business intelligence and data analysis software — Microsoft Power BI
; Qlik software; Qlik Tech QlikView; Tableau
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Calendar and scheduling software — McKesson ANSOS One-Staff
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Cloud-based data access and sharing software — Microsoft SharePoint
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Compliance software — Sparta Systems TrackWise
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Computer based training software — Learning management system LMS
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Customer relationship management CRM software — Salesforce software
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Data base management system software — Apache Hadoop
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Data base reporting software — SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
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Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft Access
; Structured query language SQL
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Development environment software — Software development tools
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Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
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Geographic information system — ESRI ArcGIS software
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Internet browser software — Web browser software
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Medical software — eClinicalWorks EHR software
; Epic Systems
; GE Healthcare Centricity EMR; MEDITECH software
; 25 more
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Object or component oriented development software — Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
; Perl
; Python
; R
; 1 more
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Office suite software — Microsoft Office software
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Operating system software — UNIX
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Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
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Process mapping and design software — Microsoft Visio
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Project management software — Microsoft Project
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Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
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Web platform development software — JavaScript
; LAMP Stack
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Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technologies are requirements most frequently included across all employer job postings.
In Demand skills are frequently included in employer job postings for this occupation.
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Work Activities
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Working with Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
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Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
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Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
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Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
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Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
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Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
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Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
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Providing Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
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Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
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Communicating with People Outside the Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
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Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
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Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
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Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
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Detailed Work Activities
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Communicate project information to others.
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Apply information technology to solve business or other applied problems.
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Design healthcare-related software applications.
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Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
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Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
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Analyze health-related data.
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Document operational activities.
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Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
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Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning.
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Provide technical information or assistance to public.
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Develop guidelines for system implementation.
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Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
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Design research studies to obtain scientific information.
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Train others in computer interface or software use.
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Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
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Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware.
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Install computer software.
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Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
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Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems.
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Work Context
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Electronic Mail — 100% responded “Every day.”
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Work With Work Group or Team — 85% responded “Extremely important.”
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Telephone — 81% responded “Every day.”
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Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 86% responded “Every day.”
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Coordinate or Lead Others — 47% responded “Extremely important.”
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Contact With Others — 48% responded “Constant contact with others.”
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Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 55% responded “Extremely important.”
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Face-to-Face Discussions — 65% responded “Every day.”
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Structured versus Unstructured Work — 71% responded “Some freedom.”
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Spend Time Sitting — 57% responded “More than half the time.”
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Duration of Typical Work Week — 52% responded “More than 40 hours.”
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Freedom to Make Decisions — 67% responded “Some freedom.”
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Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 35% responded “High responsibility.”
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Time Pressure — 43% responded “Once a month or more but not every week.”
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Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 38% responded “Moderate results.”
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Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 33% responded “Very important.”
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Level of Competition — 33% responded “Moderately competitive.”
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Deal With External Customers — 29% responded “Very important.”
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Frequency of Decision Making — 33% responded “Once a year or more but not every month.”
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Letters and Memos — 29% responded “Once a year or more but not every month.”
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Physical Proximity — 52% responded “Slightly close (e.g., shared office).”
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Job Zone
- Title
- Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Related Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
- Job Zone Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
- SVP Range
- (8.0 and above)
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Training & Credentials
- State training
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- Local training
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- Certifications
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- State licenses
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Apprenticeship Opportunities
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Skills
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Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
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Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
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Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
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Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
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Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
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Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
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Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
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Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
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Knowledge
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Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
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Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
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Administrative — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
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Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
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Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
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Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:
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Abilities
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Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
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Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
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Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
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Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
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Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
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Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
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Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
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Interests
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Investigative — Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
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Conventional — Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Social — Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
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Work Values
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Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
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Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
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Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
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Work Styles
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Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
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Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
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Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
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Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
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Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
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Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
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Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
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Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
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Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
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Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
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Wages & Employment Trends
Median wage data for Computer Systems Analysts.
Employment data for Computer Systems Analysts.
Industry data for Computer Systems Analysts.
- Median wages (2023)
- $49.90 hourly, $103,800 annual
- State wages
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- Local wages
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- Employment (2023)
- 527,200 employees
- Projected growth (2023-2033)
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Much faster than average (9% or higher)
- Projected job openings (2023-2033)
- 37,300
- State trends
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- Top industries (2023)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
external site and 2023-2033 employment projections
external site.
“Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2023-2033). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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Job Openings on the Web
- State job openings
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- Local job openings
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