Required Training
No board certifiable formal training required yet, but most practitioners develop expertise through electives in medical school, and on the job training. Minimal of 2-3 years informatics experience in a clinical setting required.
Fellowship Options
Masters degrees in medical informatics currently available
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $185,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary)
Commonly Encountered Issues
Clinical Content development
EHR implementations
Clinical trials
Pay for performance qualifiers
End user training
Professional Organizations
American Medical Informatics Association
AMIA
4915 St. Elmo Ave, Suite 401
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-657-1291
Fax: 301-657-1296
E-mail: mail@amia.org
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