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Biomedical Informatics

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 11.0808

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A course on the fundamentals of biomedical informatics| including data management| health information systems| and clinical data integration.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionFluency of IdeasOriginalityInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers,
  • Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolu
  • Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of pa

Technology

Medical softwareData base management system softwareObject or component oriented development softwareGeographic information systemAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Desktop computersLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMedical image database systemsMulti-line telephone systemsOverhead projectorsPersonal computersTablet computers

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Match confidence: medium15-1211.01Health Informatics Specialiststitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Clinical and administrative health data — identify and collect under structured guidance to support patient care documentation in an electronic health record environment.
  • Object-oriented models and informatics terminology — apply foundational concepts to translate basic nursing practice information into structured formats under supervisor review.
  • Health information privacy and confidentiality policies — review and follow established protocols to support HIPAA-compliant data handling in a clinical informatics setting.
  • EHR and medical software platforms — navigate and perform entry-level data entry and query tasks under direct supervision in a health system environment.
  • Nursing and information systems data — organize and record using standard database management tools to assist informatics teams in clinical quality improvement projects.
  • Reading Comprehension and Active Listening skills — apply to interpret technical specifications and clinical documentation while learning health informatics workflows from senior specialists.
  • Informatics theory and computer science principles — integrate foundational knowledge from graduate-level preparation to participate in structured health IT application reviews.
  • Decision-support mechanisms and data structures — assist in testing and documenting existing configurations under the direction of experienced health informatics engineers.
  • Interdisciplinary communication — coordinate information exchange between nursing staff and systems analysts using guided templates and meeting facilitation checklists.
  • Spreadsheet and analytical software tools — use to compile and format preliminary datasets for review by senior informatics specialists in a hospital or health network setting.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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Completion Rate
98%
Placement Rate
96%