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Show evidence of leadership

While the ability to work individually on self-initiated projects is very important to application selection groups, demonstrating evidence of leadership skills is equally demanded. Healthcare informatics specialists may individually analyze patient and medical data for trends and information, but these professionals must also be able to present their findings and lead teams to utilize that data. Although many successful healthcare informatics applicants are charge nurses, office administrators and even doctors, there are many other leadership positions in other fields that will translate well.

Demonstrate experience in medicine, technological data analysis or both

Most Master's degrees in healthcare informatics programs focus on how to implement, utilize and analyze data through electronic health records systems. With the advent of these systems in order to maintain patient records, in coordination with the Affordable Care Act, this area of technology integration in the healthcare industry has exploded. Successful applicants to informatics programs typically have some background experience in either the medical field or in technology with data collection and analysis. Focusing on one of these areas, or both if applicable, will lend credence to an application.

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