O*NET-SOC 15-1211.01

Health Informatics Specialists

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.3808/2024
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.1208/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2024
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2024
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2024
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2024
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2024
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2024
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers, using object-oriented models or other techniques.Core2108/2024
Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolution of clinical or health care administrative problems.Core2108/2024
Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of patient information.Core2108/2024
Analyze and interpret patient, nursing, or information systems data to improve nursing services.Core2108/2024
Identify, collect, record, or analyze data relevant to the nursing care of patients.Core2108/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.2311/2023
Conventional4.7411/2023
Social4.6311/2023
Realistic2.9711/2023
Enterprising2.111/2023
Artistic1.9311/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.