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Chapter 2 Career Skills in Health Informatics
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Over the years, Adam noticed how much he enjoyed explaining new
processes to his fellow employees and how frequently he volunteered to develop
training programs for other workers. Eventually he realized that he had a strong
interest in working with the public. Since that was missing from his research
job, Adam transferred to an institute for biotechnology education and became
an education specialist. Now he trains science teachers and educates science
students about biotechnology and its research methods.
Other health informatics services career paths include medical
librarians, illustrators, and historians. Health informatics workers can also
be found in the fi nance or accounting departments of healthcare facilities.
These workers, like all of those described in this section, are focused on
information. If you love medical language and want to work in healthcare,
but touching patients and handling body fl uids is not for you, search the
health informatics services pathway for your future career.
RECALL YOUR READING
1. Unlike doctors and nurses, who mostly see patients, health informatics
workers focus on _________ rather than on direct patient care.
2. Informatics workers are accurate, organized, and alert to maintaining
_________.
3. Health informatics workers frequently use computers and must adapt to
ongoing changes in _________.
4. Health informatics services professionals work in health information _________,
health information _________, or a newer field called health _________.
Teamwork in the Medical Office
Healthcare workers know that they must have top-notch job skills
and perform their duties accurately. They may not realize that they also
need to be highly skilled at working in a team. The healthcare industry
is increasingly using teams of workers to improve healthcare delivery
(Figure 2.6).
Complete the
Map Your Reading
graphic organizer for the
section you just read.
Figure 2.6 Each member
of a medical team has
roles and responsibilities
that contribute to improved
patient care.