HIT Jobs Survey, Part 2 1. Survey Question Title * 1. Recent estimates show a 150-300% increase in new Health IT jobs before 2015 to meet the requirements of the HITECH Act. When will these jobs emerge? Notable Hiring has begun Notable Hiring will begin in the next 5-7 months Notable hiring will begin in 2011 Notable hiring will begin in 2012 Hiring will begin after 2012 I do not agree that notable differences will be seen in hiring Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Health IT hiring managers have historically required vendor- specific job experience. Will increased hiring needs, and shortages of qualifying candidates, cause Health IT hiring managers to accept Health IT credentials/certification in lieu of experience? Yes, increased demand will cause credentials/certification to be accepted in lieu of experience No, hiring managers will offer higher pay and wait for qualified professionals that have job experience Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. To maintain permanent employment in Health IT, what should new Health IT professionals focus their continued education on? More important Less important Not important Interoperability Interoperability More important Interoperability Less important Interoperability Not important Security Security More important Security Less important Security Not important Vendor specific software Vendor specific software More important Vendor specific software Less important Vendor specific software Not important Cloud and SAAS computing Cloud and SAAS computing More important Cloud and SAAS computing Less important Cloud and SAAS computing Not important VistA and other open source projects VistA and other open source projects More important VistA and other open source projects Less important VistA and other open source projects Not important Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. If an applicant is not available for a vendor-specific position, a well rounded, vendor-neutral applicant with foundational Health IT skills will be considered by most employers. True False Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Down the road: Rank the Health IT workforce volume you estimate will be necessary in 2012-2014... Most positions Many positions Some positions Few positions Practice workflow and redesign specialist Practice workflow and redesign specialist Most positions Practice workflow and redesign specialist Many positions Practice workflow and redesign specialist Some positions Practice workflow and redesign specialist Few positions Implementation manager Implementation manager Most positions Implementation manager Many positions Implementation manager Some positions Implementation manager Few positions Technical/Software Staff (ie.configuring, support) Technical/Software Staff (ie.configuring, support) Most positions Technical/Software Staff (ie.configuring, support) Many positions Technical/Software Staff (ie.configuring, support) Some positions Technical/Software Staff (ie.configuring, support) Few positions Clinician/practitioner consultant Clinician/practitioner consultant Most positions Clinician/practitioner consultant Many positions Clinician/practitioner consultant Some positions Clinician/practitioner consultant Few positions Trainer Trainer Most positions Trainer Many positions Trainer Some positions Trainer Few positions Implementation support specialist Implementation support specialist Most positions Implementation support specialist Many positions Implementation support specialist Some positions Implementation support specialist Few positions Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What best describes your position in Health IT? “Beginner” in HIT: < 1 year, Student “Intermediate” in HIT: 1-5 years, Decision Influencer, Working Level “Expert” in HIT: 5+ years, Decision Maker, Senior Management Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What concerns, if any, do you have about Health IT and jobs? Question Title * 8. Please provide your email address if you would like a complete copy of these survey results upon completion. Done
