Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:The Culture of Health Care
Unit:Health Professionals The People in Health Care
Lecture:Introduction and Physicians
Non-clinical IT/Informatics Roles for Clinicians
Effects of Changing Care Models on Clinicians
Slide content:Nonclinical Roles for Physicians Clinical or health informatics Focused on effective use of clinical systems in patient care delivery processes Certifications are available in informatics for clinicians Physicians with an informatics background can serve in a variety of roles 18
Slide notes:Physicians have many opportunities in the clinical informatics field, which focuses on the effective use of clinical information systems in patient care delivery to drive improved patient care quality and safety. Qualified and experienced physicians are in high demand in this nonclinical area. Also, physicians may serve in an informatics position either part time while practicing medicine or full time. Certification is not required but typically is highly desired by the employer. Physicians may also serve in a variety of roles with consulting firms, software development firms, and governmental agencies. Examples of job titles for physician informatics positions include chief medical information officer (CMIO), vice president of informatics, chief health information officer, and vice president/medical director of analytics. Qualified and experienced physicians are in high demand in this nonclinical area, which appears to be expanding as providers continue to implement clinical information systems. 18