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Occupation · SOC 15-1211.01
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.
Also called: Clinical Informaticist · Clinical Informatics Specialist · Health Informaticist · Nursing Informatics Specialist · Clinical Electronic Health Record Nurse (Clinical EHR Nurse) · Clinical Informatics Analyst · Clinical Informatics Nurse · Nursing Informatics Officer · RN Clinical Information Systems Coordinator (Registered Nurse Clinical Information Systems Coordinator) · RN Clinical Information Systems Educator (Registered Nurse Clinical Information Systems Educator) · Clinical Quality Auditor · Clinical Specialist
Job family: Computer and Mathematical Occupations
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Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- Growing fast employment outlook (+8.7% by 2034)
- 34,200 openings/yr
- High AI exposure
- Median pay $103,790/yr
95th-percentile task overlap — yet about 34,200 openings a year (+8.7% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) High | 90th | 1.0 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) High | 91st | 0.3 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.0), with simple added tooling (β 0.5), and including AI-powered software (γ 1.0). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
How AI is actually used in this job
Among measured AI assistant conversations mapped to this occupation (Anthropic Economic Index, 2026-01-15), these task types came up most. These are shares of observed AI conversations — not shares of the job, of worker time, or of what could be automated.
| 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. | 6.8% | |
| Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of patient information. | 5.5% | |
| Analyze and interpret patient, nursing, or information systems data to improve nursing services. | 1.2% | |
| Disseminate information about nursing informatics science and practice to the profession, other health care professions, nursing students, and the public. | 0.3% | |
| Develop or deliver training programs for health information technology, creating operating manuals as needed. | 0.3% |
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | Growing fast · +8.7% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 34,200 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 521,100 → 566,500 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Tasks
All 17 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers, using object-oriented models or other techniques. Core · importance 4.8
- Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolution of clinical or health care administrative problems. Core · importance 4.7
- Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of patient information. Core · importance 4.4
- Analyze and interpret patient, nursing, or information systems data to improve nursing services. Core · importance 4.3
- Identify, collect, record, or analyze data relevant to the nursing care of patients. Core · importance 4.2
- 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. Core · importance 4.2
- Develop, implement, or evaluate health information technology applications, tools, processes, or structures to assist nurses with data management. Core · importance 4.2
- 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. Core · importance 4.1
- Disseminate information about nursing informatics science and practice to the profession, other health care professions, nursing students, and the public. Core · importance 4.0
- Analyze computer and information technologies to determine applicability to nursing practice, education, administration, and research. Core · importance 3.9
- Develop strategies, policies or procedures for introducing, evaluating, or modifying information technology applied to nursing practice, administration, education, or research. Core · importance 3.8
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in informatics. Core · importance 3.7
- Design, conduct, or provide support to nursing informatics research. Core · importance 3.7
- Develop or deliver training programs for health information technology, creating operating manuals as needed. Core · importance 3.7
- Inform local, state, national, and international health policies related to information management and communication, confidentiality and security, patient safety, infrastructure development, and economics. Core · importance 3.7
- Provide consultation to nurses regarding hardware or software configuration. Core · importance 3.4
- Plan, install, repair, or troubleshoot telehealth technology applications or systems in homes. Supplemental · importance 2.8
Work activities
- Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning.
- Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
- Design healthcare-related software applications.
- Provide technical information or assistance to public.
- Communicate project information to others.
- Install computer software.
- Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems.
- Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
- Apply information technology to solve business or other applied problems.
- Analyze health-related data.
- Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
- Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
- Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
- Design research studies to obtain scientific information.
- Train others in computer interface or software use.
- Develop guidelines for system implementation.
- Document operational activities.
- Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
- Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Essential skills
| Reading Comprehension | 4.4 | |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | |
| Writing | 4.0 | |
| Speaking | 4.0 | |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | |
| Active Learning | 3.8 | |
| Learning Strategies | 3.8 | |
| Monitoring | 3.6 |
Knowledge
| Computers and Electronics | 4.2 | |
| English Language | 4.0 | |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3.7 | |
| Education and Training | 3.7 | |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.5 | |
| Administration and Management | 3.5 | |
| Mathematics | 3.2 | |
| Design | 3.2 | |
| Psychology | 3.1 |
Transferable skills
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.1 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 | |
| Systems Analysis | 3.8 | |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.8 | |
| Coordination | 3.5 | |
| Instructing | 3.4 | |
| Time Management | 3.4 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 |
Abilities
| Written Comprehension | 4.1 | |
| Oral Expression | 4.0 | |
| Written Expression | 4.0 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.0 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.0 | |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.0 | |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.9 | |
| Originality | 3.9 | |
| Information Ordering | 3.8 | |
| Category Flexibility | 3.8 | |
| Near Vision | 3.8 | |
| Speech Clarity | 3.8 | |
| Speech Recognition | 3.6 |
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
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Tools & technology
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Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 5 — 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).
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- 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.
- Preparation level
- SVP (8.0 and above) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
What to study: Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
Education of current workers
Share of people in this occupation at each level of education.
| Master's Degree | 52.4% | |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19.1% | |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 9.5% | |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 4.8% | |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 4.8% | |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 4.8% | |
| Doctoral Degree | 4.8% |
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Work styles
| Dependability | 8.0 | |
| Attention to Detail | 7.0 | |
| Integrity | 6.0 | |
| Cautiousness | 5.0 | |
| Intellectual Curiosity | 4.0 | |
| Cooperation | 3.0 |
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Investigative | 6.3 | |
| Conventional | 4.7 | |
| Social | 4.5 |
Interest areas
| Information Technology | 5.8 | |
| Health Care Service | 3.8 | |
| Life Science | 3.7 | |
| Mathematics/Statistics | 3.5 | |
| Medical Science | 3.3 | |
| Teaching/Education | 3.1 | |
| Management/Administration | 3.0 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $63,160 |
| 25th percentile | $80,900 |
| Median (50th) | $103,790 |
| 75th percentile | $132,360 |
| 90th percentile | $166,030 |
| People employed | 497,800 |
Wages and employment are reported by BLS for the broader occupation group this specialty belongs to (SOC 15-1211), not for the specialty alone.
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 168,670 | $105,750 |
| Finance and Insurance · Sector | 63,990 | $104,910 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises · Sector | 59,610 | $109,210 |
| Information · Sector | 36,050 | $107,630 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance · Sector | 32,810 | $98,600 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 24,760 | $105,590 |
| Manufacturing · Sector | 23,750 | $109,680 |
| Educational Services · Sector | 20,170 | $88,680 |
| Wholesale Trade · Sector | 13,950 | $106,280 |
| Temporary Help Services · National industry | 12,770 | $116,320 |
| Engineering Services · National industry | 11,100 | $124,390 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers · National industry | 10,890 | $102,580 |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers · National industry | 7.51× | 10,890 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises · Sector | 6.57× | 59,610 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 4.85× | 168,670 |
| Information · Sector | 3.84× | 36,050 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · National industry | 3.77× | 740 |
| Finance and Insurance · Sector | 3.18× | 63,990 |
| Engineering Services · National industry | 2.97× | 11,100 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation · National industry | 2.74× | 630 |
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Skills that travel
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Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- Bachelor's degree · typical entry level
- Job zone 5 — Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed · preparation tier
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services · field of study
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Health Informatics Specialists show 95th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 34,200 annual U.S. openings
- Health Informatics Specialists rank in the 95th percentile (High band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 34,200 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be growing fast (+8.7%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $103,790, across about 497,800 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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Health Informatics Specialists show 95th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 34,200 annual U.S. openings • Health Informatics Specialists rank in the 95th percentile (High band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 34,200 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be growing fast (+8.7%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $103,790, across about 497,800 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "Health Informatics Specialists". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-15-1211-01 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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Sources for this page
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- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Singulariki. "Health Informatics Specialists." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-15-1211-01
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Singulariki. (2026). Health Informatics Specialists. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-15-1211-01
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@misc{singulariki-role-15-1211-01,
title = {Health Informatics Specialists},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-15-1211-01}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.