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HIT Jobs Survey, Part 2
7.
Survey
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)
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)
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
More important
Less important
Not important
Security
More important
Less important
Not important
Vendor specific software
More important
Less important
Not important
Cloud and SAAS computing
More important
Less important
Not important
VistA and other open source projects
More important
Less important
Not important
Other (please specify)
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)
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
Implementation support specialist
Most positions
Many positions
Some positions
Few positions
Practice workflow and redesign specialist
Most positions
Many positions
Some positions
Few positions
Technical/Software Staff (ie.configuring, support)
Most positions
Many positions
Some positions
Few positions
Clinician/practitioner consultant
Most positions
Many positions
Some positions
Few positions
Implementation manager
Most positions
Many positions
Some positions
Few positions
Trainer
Most positions
Many positions
Some positions
Few positions
Other (please specify)
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)
7.
What concerns, if any, do you have about Health IT and jobs?
8.
Please provide your email address if you would like a complete copy of these survey results upon completion.
