BS Health Informatics

Program Overview

Mercer's Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics prepares students to leverage technology in healthcare settings. The program focuses on designing healthcare software applications, transforming data into actionable information, and considering ethical implications. Graduates are qualified for roles in health informatics and administration, including Clinical Informatics Manager, Healthcare Data Analyst, and Nursing Informatics Specialist.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Mercer's Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics educates students on the effective use of technology in healthcare environments to enhance efficiency and improve patient outcomes. The program emphasizes designing and developing software applications specifically tailored to healthcare settings. Students gain expertise in transforming data into actionable information for critical decision-making, while considering the ethical implications of technology in healthcare.

Teaching:

Faculty in the Health Informatics program are highly credentialed and dedicated to guiding students interested in employing cutting-edge information technology in healthcare environments to improve patient outcomes. Each semester, faculty hold a technology student orientation where new students meet their advisors and faculty who will be teaching their classes. Students also have the opportunity to meet alumni and learn about both their experiences at Mercer and their career pathways.

Careers:

Graduates with a degree in Health Informatics are qualified for various positions in government, non-profit, and corporate sectors. Many of these roles involve health informatics and administration, such as:

• Clinical Informatics Manager
• Clinical Information Systems Analyst
• Data Quality Analyst
• Health Information Technician
• Healthcare Data Analyst
• Healthcare Human-Computer Interaction Designer
• Hospital IT Analyst
• Insurance Claims Analyst
• Nursing Informatics Specialist
• Patient Information Coordinator