Occupational Profile
Health Information Technology Specialist
NOC code(s): 1122
2171
Interest code(s): I S D
This is an emerging occupation. It may have evolved from an existing occupation or emerged in response to consumer
needs or technological advances. In general, health information technology specialists plan, develop, test and implement
software designed to capture, manage and display healthcare-related records and databases and conduct analysis of
healthcare data.
Also Known As
Clinical Informatics Specialist, Clinical Information Systems Specialist, Health Information Analyst, Health Information
Technician, Health Information Technologist, Medical Information Systems Specialist, Medical Information Systems
Technician
Emerging Occupation
Employment and Advancement
Emerging Occupation
Emerging occupations typically are the result of:
◾ an increased human need (for example, alternate sources of energy)
◾ technological advances
◾ greater specialization within an occupation.
Often there are too few people working in an emerging occupation to gather survey information. Therefore, it can be difficult to define advancement opportunities or
employment outlook. Some Albertans already are working in this emerging occupation but future demand for health information technology specialists is unknown.
Many HIT specialists work as consultants to hospitals or to individual physicians and their staffs, and are employed by large consulting firms. Others work in
Information Services Departments in public or private healthcare institutions, including hospitals, clinics and care homes.
In Alberta, HIT specialists are part of two larger 2011 National Occupational Classifications: 1122 Professional occupations in business services to management and
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants.
75% of people employed in the Professional occupations in business services to management group work in the following industries:
◾ Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
◾ Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
◾ Public Administration
◾ Wholesale Trade
◾ Transportation and Warehousing
.
76% of people employed in the Information systems analysts and consultants group work in the following industries:
◾ Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
◾ Public Admininstration
◾ Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
◾ Information, Culture and Recreation
◾ Educational Services
◾ Wholesale Trade
The employment outlook
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in this occupation will be influenced by a wide variety of factors, including:
◾ trends and events affecting overall employment
◾ location in Alberta
◾ employment turnover (work opportunities generated by people leaving existing positions)
◾ occupational growth (work opportunities resulting from the creation of new positions that never existed before)
◾ size of the occupation.
Related Occupations:
◾ Health Information Management Professional
◾ Library Technician
◾ Records Management Technician
The information contained in this profile is current as of the dates shown. Salary, employment outlook and educational program information may change without notice. It is advised that you
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