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Careers in ITCareers in IT
Farrokh Alemi, Ph.D.Farrokh Alemi, Ph.D.
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New Computer JobsNew Computer Jobs
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Career OutlookCareer Outlook
Increase at a more rapid pace Increase at a more rapid pace than other occupations through than other occupations through 2016 2016
Managers working in information Managers working in information technology jobs technology jobs Technology awareTechnology aware Business skillsBusiness skills Communication skills Communication skills
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IT Profession – Nature of IT Profession – Nature of WorkWork
Implementation and Implementation and maintenance of technologymaintenance of technology Writing a business planWriting a business plan Monitor network securityMonitor network security
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Coordinate and direct researchCoordinate and direct research Facilitate the computer-related Facilitate the computer-related
activities of firms.activities of firms. Conduit between the technical Conduit between the technical
and business sectorsand business sectors Must have a strong understanding Must have a strong understanding
of both technology and business of both technology and business practicepractice
IT Profession – Nature of IT Profession – Nature of WorkWork
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Coordinate and direct researchCoordinate and direct research Facilitate the computer-related Facilitate the computer-related
activities of firms.activities of firms. Conduit between the technical Conduit between the technical
and business sectorsand business sectors Must have a strong understanding Must have a strong understanding
of both technology and business of both technology and business practicepractice
How do employees see IT workers?
IT Profession – Nature of IT Profession – Nature of WorkWork
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IT Profession – Nature of IT Profession – Nature of WorkWork Direct the work Direct the work
SystemsSystems business analystsbusiness analysts computer programmerscomputer programmers support specialistssupport specialists IT workers.IT workers.
Planners and coordinators of activities Planners and coordinators of activities software and hardware installationsoftware and hardware installation upgradesupgrades programming and system designprogramming and system design computer network developmentcomputer network development implementation of Internet and intranet sitesimplementation of Internet and intranet sites
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IT Profession – Nature of IT Profession – Nature of WorkWork MaintenanceMaintenance Security of networksSecurity of networks Operational and strategic Operational and strategic
perspectiveperspective Immediate and long-range Immediate and long-range
requirementsrequirements Review the work of subordinatesReview the work of subordinates Stay abreast of the latest technologyStay abreast of the latest technology
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Duties of IT Executives - CTODuties of IT Executives - CTO
Evaluate innovative Evaluate innovative technologiestechnologies
Report to the organization’s Report to the organization’s Chief Information OfficerChief Information Officer
Manage technical standardsManage technical standards Tends to the daily information Tends to the daily information
technology issuestechnology issues Decide the strategy on how new Decide the strategy on how new
technology will be implementedtechnology will be implemented
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Duties of IT Executives – MIS Duties of IT Executives – MIS and IT Directorsand IT Directors Manage computer resourcesManage computer resources Direct the work of information Direct the work of information
technology employees. technology employees. Ensure the continuity and Ensure the continuity and
security of data security of data Oversee a variety of user Oversee a variety of user
services services Make hardware and software Make hardware and software
upgrade recommendationsupgrade recommendations
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Duties of IT Executives –IT Duties of IT Executives –IT Project ManagersProject Managers
Develop system requirements, Develop system requirements, budgets, schedules for projectsbudgets, schedules for projects
Coordinate projectsCoordinate projects Working with internal and Working with internal and
external clients, vendors, external clients, vendors, consultants, and computer consultants, and computer specialists specialists
Implement information securityImplement information security
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Role of Health Information Role of Health Information Management ProfessionalsManagement Professionals Improve qualityImprove quality Manage data and informationManage data and information
PlanPlan CollectCollect AggregateAggregate AnalyzeAnalyze ReportReport
Individual patientIndividual patient Aggregate clinical dataAggregate clinical data
From: “Health Information Management: Professional Definition”
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Informatics Domains for Informatics Domains for Health ITHealth IT Data ModelingData Modeling Process and Work-Flow ModelingProcess and Work-Flow Modeling Data Capture and Display DesignData Capture and Display Design Data Dictionary MaintenanceData Dictionary Maintenance Access ControlAccess Control Data Quality ManagementData Quality Management Nosology (Analyze and interpret Nosology (Analyze and interpret
disease)disease)
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Professional Roles and Titles Professional Roles and Titles for Health ITfor Health IT
Health Information Manager Health Information Manager Organization wideOrganization wide
Clinical Data Specialist Clinical Data Specialist Several applicationsSeveral applications
Patient Information Coordinator Patient Information Coordinator
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Health IT Professional Roles Health IT Professional Roles and Titlesand Titles
Data Quality ManagerData Quality Manager Data Resource Administrator Data Resource Administrator
Data repositories and warehousesData repositories and warehouses Decision Support Analyst Decision Support Analyst Security OfficerSecurity Officer
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IT Work EnvironmentIT Work Environment
40 hours per week 40 hours per week project’s deadlineproject’s deadline
PressurePressure short deadlinesshort deadlines limited budgetlimited budget
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IT Work EnvironmentIT Work Environment
Use the internet to communicate Use the internet to communicate and collaborateand collaborate
Work remotelyWork remotely EyestrainEyestrain Back discomfortBack discomfort Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome.
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IT Work EnvironmentIT Work Environment
Use the internet to communicate Use the internet to communicate and collaborateand collaborate
Work remotelyWork remotely EyestrainEyestrain Back discomfortBack discomfort Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Isolation?
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DiscussionDiscussion
Is management of computer Is management of computer professionals different from professionals different from management of clinicians? management of clinicians? Are computer professionals like Are computer professionals like
other professionals? other professionals? Do they have a different culture of Do they have a different culture of
work? Does work culture matter?work? Does work culture matter?
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Training for IT ManagersTraining for IT Managers
Experienced workersExperienced workers Technical expertiseTechnical expertise Understanding of business and Understanding of business and
management principles management principles Strong educational background Strong educational background
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Training for IT Managers - Training for IT Managers - EducationEducation A Bachelor’s degree A Bachelor’s degree
prefer a graduate degree.prefer a graduate degree. Degrees in management information Degrees in management information
systemssystems Technical subjectsTechnical subjects BusinessBusiness AccountingAccounting Communications coursesCommunications courses
Associate or trade school degree, Associate or trade school degree, with substantial job experiencewith substantial job experience Eventually earn a bachelor’s or master’s Eventually earn a bachelor’s or master’s
degree while workingdegree while working
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Training for IT Managers – Training for IT Managers – Knowledge & ExperienceKnowledge & Experience
Broad range of experienceBroad range of experience Keen understanding of people, Keen understanding of people,
management processes, and management processes, and customers’ needscustomers’ needs
Experience in a particular Experience in a particular software or technologysoftware or technology
Experience in either consulting Experience in either consulting or business managementor business management
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Training for IT Managers – Training for IT Managers – Knowledge & ExperienceKnowledge & Experience Advanced knowledge of technologyAdvanced knowledge of technology Communicate with both technical Communicate with both technical
and non-technical colleaguesand non-technical colleagues Work experienceWork experience
Systems analystSystems analyst Computer support specialistComputer support specialist ProgrammerProgrammer Information technology positions Information technology positions
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Training for IT Managers – Training for IT Managers – CertificationsCertifications
Not necessarily requiredNot necessarily required wide variety of certifications wide variety of certifications
Often product-specificOften product-specific
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Training for IT Managers – Training for IT Managers – General SkillsGeneral Skills
Aware of business practices and Aware of business practices and functions functions
Strong interpersonal, Strong interpersonal, communicationcommunication
Leadership skillsLeadership skills Work in groups Work in groups Not purely technical fields Not purely technical fields
Key
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Training for IT Managers – Training for IT Managers – AdvancementsAdvancements
CEO
CIO
CTO
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Job Outlook for Health IT Job Outlook for Health IT Manager - GoalManager - Goal
All American hospitals will have All American hospitals will have electronic health records by electronic health records by 2014. 2014. Trained professionalsTrained professionals
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Job Outlook for Health IT Job Outlook for Health IT Career – Current DemandCareer – Current Demand
The Northern Virginia Health The Northern Virginia Health Force Initiative:Force Initiative: 11% vacancy rate among medical 11% vacancy rate among medical
record techniciansrecord technicians
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Job Outlook for Health IT Job Outlook for Health IT Career – Current DemandCareer – Current Demand
The American Medical The American Medical Informatics Association:Informatics Association: 10,000 new professionals10,000 new professionals
From: http://www.amia.org/10x10/
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Job Outlook for Health IT Job Outlook for Health IT Career – Federal Gov’t EffortCareer – Federal Gov’t Effort
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Employment for IT ManagersEmployment for IT Managers
264,000 jobs in 2006. 264,000 jobs in 2006. About 1 in 4 computer managers worked in About 1 in 4 computer managers worked in
serviceservice Custom computer programming servicesCustom computer programming services Computer systems integration design servicesComputer systems integration design services Computer facilities management servicesComputer facilities management services Data-processing facilities support servicesData-processing facilities support services Disaster recovery servicesDisaster recovery services Software installation. Software installation.
Employers include insurance and financial Employers include insurance and financial firms, government agencies, and firms, government agencies, and manufacturers. manufacturers.
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Job Outlook for IT Managers - Job Outlook for IT Managers - EmploymentEmployment
Grow 16 percent over the 2006-Grow 16 percent over the 2006-16 decade16 decade
Faster than average for all Faster than average for all occupationsoccupations
New applications will continue to New applications will continue to drive demand for workersdrive demand for workers
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Job Outlook for IT Managers - Job Outlook for IT Managers - EmploymentEmployment
The outlook remains strongThe outlook remains strong Security will continue to be an Security will continue to be an
important important Firms will increasingly hire Firms will increasingly hire
security experts to fill key security experts to fill key leadership roles leadership roles
High demand for managers High demand for managers proficient in computer security proficient in computer security issues issues
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Job Outlook for IT Managers - Job Outlook for IT Managers - EmploymentEmployment
Will continue to evolve Will continue to evolve Web applications and Internet Web applications and Internet
technologiestechnologies
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Job Outlook for IT Managers – Job Outlook for IT Managers – Job ProspectsJob Prospects ExcellentExcellent
Fast-paced growth Fast-paced growth Limited supply of technical workersLimited supply of technical workers Wealth of opportunities Wealth of opportunities
Demand continues to rise. Demand continues to rise. Specialized technical knowledge and Specialized technical knowledge and
strong communications skills strong communications skills Understanding of business practices Understanding of business practices
and principlesand principles
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Job Outlook for IT Managers – Job Outlook for IT Managers – EarningsEarnings
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Take Home LessonTake Home Lesson
Diverse Career Opportunities Diverse Career Opportunities
High DemandHigh Demand