Remote Health Informatics Specialist Career Guide (2025): Global Paths, Skills, Jobs & Career Hacks

Levi Cheptora

Wed, 17 Dec 2025

1. What Is a Health Informatics Specialist (and Why It’s Great for Remote Work)?

A Health Informatics Specialist sits at the intersection of:

• Clinical practice (how care is delivered)
• Data and analytics (turning data into insight)
• Technology (EHRs, apps, data warehouses, interoperability)

Your core mission: manage, analyze, and improve healthcare data so that care is safer, faster, more efficient, and more equitable. That includes making sure electronic health records (EHRs) and related systems are accurate, usable, and accessible to the right people at the right time.

Because much of this work involves:

• Working in EHR sandboxes and databases
• Building dashboards and reports
• Writing specifications and documentation
• Meeting clinicians and tech teams via video calls

…it is highly compatible with remote / hybrid / distributed work in many countries.

Typical job titles

You’ll see many variations on job boards:

• Health Informatics Specialist / Analyst / Officer
• Clinical Informatics Specialist / Analyst
• Health Information Systems Specialist
• EHR Analyst / EHR Application Analyst
• Health Data Analyst / Healthcare BI Analyst
• Clinical Data Specialist
• Digital Health Specialist
• Health Information Management (HIM) Analyst

2. What Does a Health Informatics Specialist Actually Do?

Exact duties vary by employer and country, but common responsibility buckets are:

2.1 EHR & Health IT System Management

• Configure and support EHRs (Epic, Oracle Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts/Veradigm, NextGen, eClinicalWorks, Praxis, Greenway, etc.). CareCloud+3healthcareitskills.com+3praxisemr.com+3
• Maintain data dictionaries, templates, order sets, clinical documentation forms.
• Help design workflows for clinicians and registrars.
• Test new features, upgrades, and patches.
• Support interoperability (HL7/FHIR interfaces, HIE connections, APIs).

2.2 Data Quality & Governance

• Ensure data completeness, accuracy, and consistency in the EHR and related systems.
• Run data quality checks (missing values, duplicates, outliers, mismatched codes).
• Map clinical concepts to coding standards like ICD-10, SNOMED CT, LOINC, CPT, etc.
• Work with governance committees on data standards and policies.

2.3 Analytics & Reporting

• Build operational and clinical reports (admissions, length of stay, readmissions, quality indicators, etc.).
• Develop dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Looker, etc.) for clinicians and managers.
• Support quality improvement projects (e.g., reducing medication errors, improving screening rates).
• Provide data extracts for research and public health.

2.4 User Training & Change Management

• Train clinicians and staff on EHR workflows and new tools.
• Create tip sheets, video tutorials, and knowledge base articles.
• Gather feedback, run pilots, and support go-live events.
• Work as a bridge between IT, clinical teams, and management.

2.5 Regulatory, Privacy & Security

• Support compliance with HIPAA, GDPR or regional privacy laws.
• Implement minimum necessary access and role-based permissions.
• Work with security teams on audits, incident response, and privacy impact assessments.

3. Why Health Informatics Is Especially Remote-Friendly

Not every informatics role is fully remote (many hospitals still want some onsite time), but remote and hybrid options have grown strongly, especially in:

• Health IT vendors & EHR companies
• Telehealth and digital health startups
• Analytics/consulting firms
• Global health and NGO projects
• Government/national health information programs (some support remote contractors)

Many of these organizations advertise “remote,” “telecommute,” or “work from anywhere” health informatics jobs on general and niche job boards. Digital Health+4Indeed+4ZipRecruiter+4

4. Skills You Need (and How to Build Them)

Think of your skill set in 4 layers.

4.1 Clinical & Healthcare System Literacy

You don’t always need to be a doctor or nurse, but you must understand:

• Healthcare settings: hospitals, clinics, primary care, community health, labs, pharmacies, public health.
• Clinical workflows: patient registration, triage, orders, medication administration, discharge, follow-up.
• Common terminology: diagnoses, procedures, labs, imaging, medications, allergies, vital signs.

How to build this (even if you’re non-clinical):

• Short courses in health systems, global health, or health information management (Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, OpenWHO, university extension programs).
• Volunteer/intern at clinics, charities, or public health projects.
• Read clinical workflow guides and job descriptions from HIMSS and other organizations to understand real-world roles. HIMSS

4.2 Information & Data Skills

Core technical capabilities:

• Relational databases & SQL
• EHR & HIS configuration concepts (encounters, episodes, master data)
• Interoperability basics (HL7 v2, FHIR resources, APIs, CCD/CDA, XDS)
• Data modeling (star/snowflake schemas, dimensional modeling)
• Data quality & profiling tools
• Basic statistics and data analysis

How to build:

• Online SQL + data analytics courses, including healthcare-focused tracks.
• Free HL7 FHIR tutorials, developer sandboxes from major EHR vendors.
• Practice building mini data warehouses from open data (e.g., WHO, CDC, national health open data portals).

4.3 Analytics & Visualization

Many Health Informatics Specialists act as analyst–translators:

• Use tools like Excel, R, Python, SAS, SPSS and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik).
• Understand basic epidemiology and quality metrics (incidence, prevalence, sensitivity/specificity, PPV/NPV).
• Communicate findings clearly in charts, dashboards, and short briefs.

4.4 Soft Skills & Stakeholder Management

This is where many people win offers:

• Communication with clinicians (translate tech jargon into clinical value).
• Requirements gathering & facilitation.
• Change management and training.
• Documentation (SOPs, data dictionaries, workflow documents).

Evidence from labor economics shows that “soft channels” like referrals and networks are powerful for matching high-skill workers to productive jobs and improving job stability and earnings. EconPapers+3IZA World of Labor+3IDEAS/RePEc+3

So your ability to work well with people is not “nice to have” – it’s a core asset.

5. Education Paths: Degrees, Diplomas, and Online Options

Different countries use different labels, but typical entry requirements are:

5.1 Common Degree Backgrounds

Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) routes:

• BSc / BSc(Hons) in:
• Health Informatics / Healthcare Informatics
• Health Information Management (HIM)
• Health Information Technology
• Biomedical Informatics
• Computer Science / Software Engineering (with healthcare electives)
• Information Systems
• Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine or Allied Health with informatics training

Postgraduate routes:

• MSc in Health Informatics / Biomedical Informatics / Medical Informatics
• Master of Health Information Management
• MPH (Master of Public Health) with concentration in epidemiology / informatics
• Master’s in Data Science with healthcare concentration

Worldwide, you’ll see a growing number of digital health and data programs, e.g., EU’s SUSA project funding digital health data competence programs across 12 universities. Financial Times

5.2 Diplomas & Postgraduate Certificates

If you already have a degree (in health or IT) but need informatics specialization, look for:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Informatics
• Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics
• Graduate Certificates in Health Information Management
• Short diplomas in EHR implementation, health data analytics, or digital health.

Many universities now offer online / distance / blended versions, specifically targeting working professionals or international students.

5.3 Key Certifications (Global Overview)

Certifications signal validated, standardized competence. For health informatics, the big clusters are:

5.3.1 HIMSS Certifications (Global Health IT & Informatics)

HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) offers widely recognized certs: HIMSS+2UW Online Collaboratives+2

• CAHIMS® – Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems
• Entry-level, ideal if you have <5 years of experience or are transitioning into healthcare IT.
• Requires education and/or experience + exam.
• CPHIMS® – Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems
• Aimed at experienced professionals with 5+ years in information and management systems, including at least 3 in healthcare.
• Valid globally; good signal for leadership/consulting roles.

5.3.2 AHIMA Certifications (Health Information & Analytics)

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), through the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM), maintains several credentials. AHIMA+1

Important ones for informatics-leaning roles:

• RHIA® – Registered Health Information Administrator
• RHIT® – Registered Health Information Technician
• CHDA® – Certified Health Data Analyst
• CHPS® – Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security
• CDIP® – Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner

These are particularly valued in the U.S. but recognized by many international employers.

5.3.3 Coding & Revenue Cycle Certs

Not exactly “informatics,” but very relevant if you deal with coded data:

• CCA®, CCS®, CCS-P® (AHIMA)
• CPC® (AAPC)

These help you understand how data is generated for billing and analytics, which is extremely useful for informatics work. The Medical Practice

5.3.4 Vendor & Platform Certifications

Many employers love EHR and analytics platform certs, for example:

• Epic, Oracle Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts/Veradigm, NextGen, eClinicalWorks, Praxis, Greenway Health. CareCloud+3healthcareitskills.com+3praxisemr.com+3
• Cloud: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner / Solutions Architect (with healthcare data use cases).
• Analytics: Microsoft Power BI, Tableau Desktop Specialist, Qlik certifications.

5.3.5 Region-Specific Credentials

• Board certification in Clinical Informatics (for physicians in some countries).
• National HIM association certifications (e.g., CHIMA in Canada, UK Faculty of Clinical Informatics, etc.).
• Local data protection or privacy officer courses (e.g., GDPR practitioner, HIPAA compliance).

6. Licenses & Regulatory Considerations

Health Informatics roles typically do not require a professional “license” (like a medical or nursing license) unless the role is explicitly clinical.

However, consider:

• If you’re a licensed clinician (MD, RN, pharmacist) working in a dual role, you must maintain your clinical license.
• Some roles require you to be legally allowed to handle sensitive health data in the jurisdiction (e.g., U.S. export controls or data localization rules).
• Privacy regulations (HIPAA, GDPR, POPIA, etc.) may require training or certification for data protection officers or similar roles.

7. Career Paths & Progression

7.1 Early Career (0–3 years)

Likely job titles:

• Health Informatics / Clinical Informatics Analyst (Junior)
• EHR Support Specialist
• Health Information Technician / HIM Analyst
• Junior Health Data Analyst

You’ll mostly:

• Support EHR users and troubleshoot issues
• Run routine reports and data quality checks
• Assist with small configuration changes and training sessions

Target skills: solid EHR familiarity, SQL, basic BI, strong communication.

7.2 Mid-Career (3–7 years)

Titles:

• Health Informatics Specialist / Senior Analyst
• Clinical Informatics Specialist
• EHR Application Analyst (Epic/Cerner/etc.)
• Health Data Analytics Lead

You’ll:

• Lead modules or functional areas (e.g., emergency dept, pharmacy, oncology)
• Own larger analytics projects and dashboards
• Participate in cross-functional committees (quality, safety, digital transformation)
• Mentor junior analysts

7.3 Senior & Leadership (7+ years)

Titles:

• Health Informatics Manager / Director
• Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO)
• Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO)
• Head of Digital Health / Head of Health Analytics

You’ll:

• Shape digital strategy, architecture, and governance
• Oversee large EHR implementations and analytics programs
• Represent informatics in executive decision-making
• Lead teams across data, IT, and clinical operations

7.4 Lateral Specializations

You can also branch into:

• Data science & machine learning for health (risk prediction, NLP, imaging AI).
• Product management for healthtech & digital health tools.
• Implementation consulting for EHR vendors and global health projects.
• Public health informatics (surveillance systems, registries, outbreak analytics).
• Pharma/biotech RWE (real-world evidence) & clinical trial informatics.

8. Global Salary Snapshot (Approximate)

Salaries vary heavily by country, experience, sector, and whether you work for a hospital, vendor, government, or private company.

Recent salary sources for “Health Informatics Specialist” in the United States report:

• Around $78,000–$80,000 per year on average (VelvetJobs, PayScale). Payscale+1
• ZipRecruiter quotes about $82,781 per year (US$39.80/hour) as of late 2025. ZipRecruiter
• Salary.com reports a range roughly $89,000–$127,000 for some roles, depending on location and level. Salary.com

Internationally:

• Developed health systems (UK, Canada, Australia, Western Europe, GCC) often pay competitively with other health IT / data roles.
• Lower-income countries may pay less in absolute terms but can offer strong experience in national systems, global health projects, and donor-funded programs — which can later translate into better-paid remote or consulting roles.

Always:

• Cross-check local salary benchmarks, job ads, and cost-of-living.
• Adjust for whether you’re a full-time employee, contractor, or consultant.

9. Evidence-Backed Career Hacks That Actually Work (With APA-Style References)

Here are strategies that research suggests really move the needle in job searches and career growth, with brief explanations and references in APA style.

9.1 Use Professional & Weak-Tie Networks Intentionally

A large body of research shows that employee referrals and social networks improve job matching and outcomes:

• Schmutte (2016) shows that job-referral networks can make labor markets more efficient and help workers obtain higher-paying jobs. IZA World of Labor+1
• Beaman & Magruder (2012) show that referrals leverage network information on candidate ability, improving match quality in a field experiment. American Economic Association+1
• Lester et al. (2021) find that business-contact referrals are associated with higher starting wages and longer tenure in U.S. data. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia+2IDEAS/RePEc+2

Practical moves:

• Join HIMSS, AMIA, AHIMA, or your national informatics society and attend virtual meetups or Slack/Discord communities. HIMSS+1
• Actively connect with people in roles you want on LinkedIn; request short “curiosity calls.”
• Ask mentors, past colleagues, or classmates if their organizations hire remote informatics staff and if they’d be willing to refer you.

APA-style references (examples):
Beaman, L., & Magruder, J. (2012). Who gets the job referral? Evidence from a social networks experiment. American Economic Review, 102(7), 3574–3593.
Lester, B., et al. (2021). The heterogeneous impact of referrals on labor market outcomes (Working Paper No. 21-34). Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Schmutte, I. M. (2016). How do social networks affect labor markets? IZA World of Labor, (304).

9.2 Focus on Signal-Rich Credentials (Not Random Courses)

A curated review of health information management certifications highlights that certain credentials (CAHIMS, CPHIMS, RHIT, RHIA, CHDA, etc.) are especially effective for signaling competence to employers. AHIMA+3The Medical Practice+3UW Online Collaboratives+3

Evidence-aligned tips:

• Pick one or two high-impact certifications aligned with your target role (e.g., CAHIMS + CHDA for analytics-oriented informatics).
• Avoid collecting many low-signal certificates; instead, go deep and pair them with portfolio projects.

APA-style reference example:
TheMedicalPractice. (2025). 12 best health information management certifications to take in 2025.

9.3 Build a Portfolio with Real-World Health Data

Modern labor markets reward demonstrable skills. Studies on referrals and networks emphasize how signals of ability (like visible performance) improve job matches. IDEAS/RePEc+1

Actionable steps:

• Use open health datasets (e.g., WHO, CDC, national open data portals) to build:
• A dashboard showing trends in a disease or condition.
• A data quality assessment report (missing data, coding issues).
• Put your work on GitHub, GitLab, or a personal website, with short case study writeups.

9.4 Tailor Your CV to the Health Informatics “Language”

Job description analyses show that keyword alignment (skills, tools, standards) strongly influences ATS filtering and recruiter attention.

For informatics roles, emphasize:

• EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, etc.).
• Interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, ICD-10, SNOMED).
• Tools (SQL, Power BI/Tableau, Excel, R/Python).
• Clinical context (if you have clinical background).

Keep a master CV, then create targeted versions for:

• Hospital / provider roles
• Vendor / tech roles
• Global health / NGO roles

9.5 Combine Online Learning with “Foot in the Door” Experience

Digital health initiatives like the EU-funded SUSA project explicitly blend academic learning with internships in tech companies, because combining structured training with real projects dramatically increases employability. Financial Times

You can simulate this by:

• Doing online degree/certificate programs
• Simultaneously interning, freelancing, or volunteering on real health data/EHR projects

9.6 Practice Practical Interview Tasks

Informatics interviews often include:

• Scenario questions (“How would you design a workflow for lab ordering?”)
• SQL or Excel tests
• Change management scenarios (“Clinicians are resisting a new template – what do you do?”)

Practice by:

• Taking sample SQL tasks and timed exercises.
• Doing mock interviews focused on explaining workflows and stakeholder management.
• Preparing concise stories using the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result).

10. Step-by-Step Roadmaps (For Different Starting Points)

10.1 If You Have a Clinical Background (MD, RN, Pharmacist, etc.)

1. Leverage your clinical experience
• Highlight how you understand workflows, safety, quality, patient experience.
2. Fill technical gaps
• Learn SQL, basic analytics, and EHR configuration concepts.
3. Take a targeted informatics program
• e.g., PG Diploma/MSc in Clinical Informatics or Health Information Management.
4. Get a flagship cert
• CAHIMS or CPHIMS (HIMSS); consider CHDA if you love analytics. HIMSS+2UW Online Collaboratives+2
5. Apply to roles that value clinicians in informatics
• Clinical Informatics Specialist, CMIO/CCIO pathways, digital health clinical lead.

10.2 If You Have an IT/Data Background

1. Understand healthcare workflows and regulations
• Short courses in health systems & health law (HIPAA/GDPR basics).
2. Build domain knowledge
• Read EHR vendor resources, HIMSS job descriptions, AMIA resources. HIMSS+1
3. Pick an area of specialization
• EHR implementation, analytics, interoperability, or data governance.
4. Obtain a domain cert
• CAHIMS/CPHIMS or an EHR vendor certification.
5. Start with roles like
• Health IT analyst, EHR application analyst, implementer, or support specialist.

10.3 If You’re a Student or Career-Changing from Unrelated Fields

1. Foundational education
• Enroll in a degree or diploma in health informatics/HIM or a related field.
2. Online skills
• SQL, basic stats, BI tools, introduction to HL7/FHIR.
3. Volunteer and internship
• Join NGOs, hospitals, or public health projects as a data or IT volunteer. Funds for NGOs+3U-M School of Public Health+3PATH+3
4. Small portfolio projects
• Use open data to show your skills.
5. Start with junior remote roles
• Support, junior analyst, or internship roles in digital health startups.

11. Large Curated List of Hiring Platforms & Organizations

Important Note on Accuracy

I can’t literally test each site in your browser, but I’ve checked many of these via current web data and focused on well-known, active, and reputable job boards, agencies, NGOs, healthtech companies, and public/charity organizations that regularly post roles in health informatics, digital health, or health IT. Funds for NGOs+14Betterteam+14Gohire+14

To reduce the risk of incorrect URLs, I’ll prioritize quality over sheer count, so this will be a large, diverse, but not absolutely exhaustive list.

For each entry, I’ll give:

• Name – clickable link
• Plain URL – so you can see/copy it easily
• Type/notes

11.1 Global General Job Boards (with Health/Health-IT Filters)

These support international searches and often have health informatics roles if you filter by keywords like “health informatics”, “clinical informatics”, “health data analyst”, “EHR analyst”.

1. LinkedIn Jobs – https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/ – Global professional network job board.
2. Indeed – https://www.indeed.com/ – Massive general board with “Health Informatics” and “EHR” filters. Indeed
3. Glassdoor – https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/index.htm – Jobs + salary reviews.
4. ZipRecruiter – https://www.ziprecruiter.com/ – Many U.S. health informatics listings. ZipRecruiter+1
5. Monster – https://www.monster.com/ – Global general jobs including health IT.
6. SimplyHired – https://www.simplyhired.com/ – Aggregated listings, including health informatics.
7. CareerBuilder – https://www.careerbuilder.com/ – General but strong in healthcare roles in North America.
8. Jooble – https://jooble.org/ – Job aggregator with global reach.
9. Google Jobs – https://www.google.com – Use “Jobs” feature for aggregated postings.
10. EuroJobs – https://www.eurojobs.com/ – European jobs, including healthcare and IT.
11. JobStreet – https://www.jobstreet.com/ – Asia-Pacific, especially Southeast Asia.
12. Bayt – https://www.bayt.com/ – Middle East jobs; search for health IT/informatics roles.
13. Naukri – https://www.naukri.com/ – India-focused; search for health IT / HIS / EHR.
14. Seek – https://www.seek.com.au/ – Australia/NZ; many health & data roles.
15. Reed – https://www.reed.co.uk/ – UK jobs, including health informatics roles.
16. Totaljobs – https://www.totaljobs.com/ – UK/Europe, with NHS and digital health postings.
17. Workday company career sites – https://www.workday.com/ – Many large health systems use Workday; search inside each employer career portal.
18. Greenhouse-hosted career sites – https://www.greenhouse.io/ – Many start-ups/scale-ups use Greenhouse; search each company’s career page.

11.2 Global Remote-First / Tech & Startup Job Boards

These aren’t health-specific but have digital health, healthtech, and data roles that are often fully remote.

19. We Work Remotely – https://weworkremotely.com/ – Remote jobs, including engineering and data roles for healthtech.
20. Remote OK – https://remoteok.com/ – Remote tech jobs worldwide.
21. AngelList Talent / Wellfound – https://wellfound.com/ – Startups (many digital health companies).
22. Remotive – https://remotive.com/ – Remote jobs, including healthtech.
23. FlexJobs – https://www.flexjobs.com/ – Curated flexible/remote roles, including healthcare.
24. Himalayas – https://himalayas.app/jobs – Remote jobs, international.
25. Jobgether – https://jobgether.com/ – Remote and hybrid roles.
26. Remote.io – https://www.remote.io/ – Remote tech/data positions.
27. Working Nomads – https://www.workingnomads.com/ – Remote jobs aggregated, including data roles.
28. Otta – https://otta.com/ – Startups/scaleups in tech, including healthtech.
29. Y Combinator Jobs – https://www.ycombinator.com/jobs – Many YC healthtech startups.
30. Tech Ladies – https://www.hiretechladies.com/jobs – Tech roles friendly to women, including digital health companies.

11.3 Healthcare-Specific Job Boards (General)

These boards list broad healthcare roles, but many have health IT, HIM, and informatics filters. Betterteam+2Gohire+2

31. HealthJobsNationwide – https://www.healthjobsnationwide.com/ – Large U.S. healthcare job board with HIM and informatics roles. Health Jobs Nationwide+2Onrec+2
32. HospitalCareers – https://hospitalcareers.com/ – Connects healthcare professionals with hospitals; integrates partner job boards. Hospital Careers+2Hospital Careers+2
33. Health Career Center (AHA) – https://www.healthcareercenter.com/ – American Hospital Association job board. USF Health Online+1
34. HealthcareJobsite – https://www.healthcarejobsite.com/ – General healthcare jobs. Gohire+1
35. HospitalRecruiting – https://www.hospitalrecruiting.com/ – Nationwide U.S. healthcare jobs. HospitalRecruiting
36. Health eCareers – https://www.healthecareers.com/ – Broad healthcare jobs, some informatics/HIM. Hospital Careers
37. JAMA Career Center – https://www.jamacareercenter.org/ – Physician-centric roles; some informatics leadership positions. Hospital Careers
38. CareerVitals – https://www.careervitals.com/ – Healthcare job board. Gohire
39. MedJobCafe – https://www.medjobcafe.com/ – Physician and advanced practice jobs; sometimes informatics-related.
40. PracticeLink – https://www.practicelink.com/ – For physicians & advanced practitioners, including leadership roles in informatics.
41. HealthCareERS (Canada) – https://www.healthcareers.ca/ – Canadian healthcare jobs.
42. NHS Jobs (UK) – https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ – Many roles labeled “Clinical Informatics”, “Digital”, “Data”.
43. [NHS Digital/CCS careers and local trust sites] – Various – Each NHS trust/ICB often has its own careers page with digital/informatics roles.

11.4 Health Informatics & Health IT-Specific Job Boards

These are directly targeting health IT, digital health, and informatics.

44. AMIA Job Board – https://jobs.amia.org/ – American Medical Informatics Association job board. jobs.amia.org+1
45. HIMSS JobMine – https://jobmine.himss.org/ – Health information technology job center from HIMSS. jobmine.himss.org+2HIMSS+2
46. HIMSS Job Descriptions & Career Center – https://www.himss.org/careers/ – JobMine + career resources; search for informatics roles. HIMSS+1
47. Digital.Health Jobs – https://digital.health/jobs – Digital health platform & job board. Digital Health
48. Digital Health Jobs (digital-health-jobs.com) – https://digital-health-jobs.com/ – Focused on digital health companies. Digital Health Jobs
49. Health Tech Jobs for Clinicians – HeyHealthTech – https://jobs.heyhealthtech.com/ – Health tech jobs for clinicians including nonclinical/remote. jobs.heyhealthtech.com
50. Digital Health Job Board (myjboard.io/digital-health) – https://digital-health.myjboard.io/jobs – Digital health roles, including government postings. Digital Health Job Board

11.5 Health Information Management (HIM) / Coding / Documentation

You’ll find many informatics-adjacent roles here: data quality, documentation improvement, coding analytics, etc.

51. AHIMA Career Assist – https://careers.ahima.org/ – AHIMA job board; many HIM/data roles. AHIMA
52. AAPC Jobs – https://www.aapc.com/jobs/ – Coding & revenue cycle jobs, some analytics/informatics.
53. CDI-specific boards (e.g., ACDIS) – https://jobs.acdis.org/ – Documentation integrity roles tied to EHR workflows.

11.6 Digital Health & Telehealth Startups / Companies (Representative)

Instead of listing every startup in the world, here are categories and examples where informatics work is common. Most have their own Careers pages and remote roles.

11.6.1 Telehealth & Virtual Care

54. Teladoc Health – https://teladoc.com/en/careers/
55. Amwell – https://business.amwell.com/careers/
56. Doxy.me – https://doxy.me/en/careers/
57. Babylon Health (or its successors where still active) – Check current structure/location.
58. MDLive – Telehealth provider.

11.6.2 Digital Therapeutics & Chronic Disease Platforms

59. Omada Health – Diabetes & chronic disease digital programs.
60. Livongo/Teladoc Chronic Care – Chronic disease management.
61. Noom – Behavior change app with healthcare data.
62. Hinge Health – MSK digital care.

11.6.3 EHR & Practice Management Vendors (Careers Pages)

63. Epic Systems – https://www.epic.com/careers – Global EHR vendor. CareCloud+3healthcareitskills.com+3praxisemr.com+3
64. Oracle Cerner – https://careers.oracle.com/ – Cerner now under Oracle Health. healthcareitskills.com+1
65. Meditech – https://www.meditech.com/careers/ healthcareitskills.com+1
66. Allscripts / Veradigm – https://veradigm.com/careers/ healthcareitskills.com+1
67. NextGen Healthcare – https://www.nextgen.com/company/careers praxisemr.com
68. eClinicalWorks – https://www.eclinicalworks.com/careers/ praxisemr.com
69. Greenway Health – https://www.greenwayhealth.com/careers praxisemr.com
70. Praxis EMR – https://www.praxisemr.com/careers.html praxisemr.com
71. CareCloud – https://www.carecloud.com/company/careers/ CareCloud

These companies frequently hire EHR analysts, implementation specialists, informatics consultants, and interface/integration specialists.

11.7 NGOs, Multilaterals, and Global Health Organizations

Global health organizations are increasingly data-driven and often hire informatics professionals for HMIS, DHIS2 implementations, digital health, and data analytics. U-M School of Public Health+2PATH+2

11.7.1 Global Public Health & Development

72. World Health Organization (WHO) Careers – https://careers.who.int/
73. UNICEF Careers – https://www.unicef.org/careers
74. The Global Fund – https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/work-with-us/
75. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance – https://www.gavi.org/careers
76. World Bank Group Jobs – https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers
77. World Food Programme (WFP) – https://www.wfp.org/careers
78. UNDP Jobs – https://jobs.undp.org/

11.7.2 Health-Focused NGOs & Social Enterprises

79. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders – https://www.msf.org/work-msf – Uses informatics for operations & data. The Guardian
80. PATH – https://www.path.org/jobs/ – Global health innovation NGO. PATH
81. Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) – https://www.clintonhealthaccess.org/jobs/ Clinton Health Access Initiative
82. Partners In Health – https://www.pih.org/pages/employment
83. Population Services International (PSI) – https://www.psi.org/careers/
84. FHI 360 – https://www.fhi360.org/careers
85. Jhpiego – https://www.jhpiego.org/careers/
86. Save the Children – https://www.savethechildren.net/careers
87. CARE – https://www.care.org/careers/
88. Oxfam – https://www.oxfam.org/en/get-involved/jobs
89. International Rescue Committee (IRC) – https://www.rescue.org/careers
90. Doctors of the World – https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/get-involved/work-with-us/
91. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/careers

These organizations often advertise roles like HMIS Specialist, Digital Health Advisor, Data Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer with strong informatics overlap.

11.8 Governments & Parastatals (Digital Health / National Programs)

Many ministries and public agencies now maintain digital health units.

92. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Careers – https://jobs.cdc.gov/
93. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Digital Health and Informatics Roles – https://www.vacareers.va.gov/ Digital Health Job Board
94. U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) Jobs via USAJOBS – https://www.usajobs.gov/ – Search for ONC and health IT.
95. UK NHS England / NHS Digital – https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/careers/ – Digital and data roles.
96. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Jobs – https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/work-us/vacancies
97. Public Health England (now UKHSA) Careers – Check latest structure and domain.
98. Health Canada – Jobs via Government of Canada – https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities.html
99. Australian Digital Health Agency Jobs – https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/about-us/careers

Each country will also have its Ministry of Health and sometimes dedicated eHealth/digital health units with their own career pages.

11.9 Major Hospital & Health System Employers (Sample)

Most large systems have central career portals with informatics, digital, and analytics roles. For brevity, here’s a representative sample:

100. Mayo Clinic Careers – https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/
101. Cleveland Clinic Careers – https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/
102. Kaiser Permanente Careers – https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/
103. HCA Healthcare Careers – https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/ HCA Healthcare Careers
104. Providence Health & Services Careers – https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/
105. Partners HealthCare / Mass General Brigham Careers – https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/careers
106. [NHS Trusts & Health Boards – local career sites] – A huge number, each with their own postings for “Informatics”, “Digital”, “EPR”, “Business Intelligence”.

11.10 Staffing Agencies / Recruiters with Healthcare & Health IT Focus

107. TEKsystems – IT staffing, including healthcare IT.
108. Robert Half Technology – Tech roles, including health IT.
109. Kforce – IT and healthcare staffing.
110. Modis / Akkodis – Tech/IT staffing with healthcare clients.
111. AMN Healthcare – Healthcare staffing, including IT roles.
112. Aya Healthcare – Non-clinical & IT – Some health IT/informatics roles.
113. Maximus – Operates health service contracts with data and IT roles.

12. Putting It All Together – Practical Action Plan

Here’s a concise action plan you can start this month:

1. Clarify your starting point
• Clinical, IT, data, or other?
• Choose a target path: EHR specialist, analytics/informatics, global health HMIS, or vendor/consulting.
2. Choose 1–2 flagship credentials
• Example: CAHIMS + a short postgraduate certificate in health informatics. AHIMA+3HIMSS+3The Medical Practice+3
3. Build 2–3 strong portfolio projects
• EHR workflow diagram + data extraction mock
• Health data dashboard using open data
• Data quality assessment report
4. Network with intent
• Join HIMSS/AMIA/AHIMA communities.
• Do 1–2 virtual events a month and connect with 3 new people at each.
• Politely ask for referrals where appropriate; this is strongly associated with higher-quality matches and better wages in research. EconPapers+4IZA World of Labor+4IDEAS/RePEc+4
5. Apply strategically, not randomly
• Pick a shortlist of 20–30 high-value employers (e.g., a mix of hospitals, vendors, NGOs, and startups).
• Customize your CV and cover letter to each employer’s tech stack and mission.
• Track your applications and follow up respectfully.
6. Iterate fast
• After every interview, write down what they asked and what you could improve.
• Add missing skills to your learning plan.

Reference

Here’s a small sample of how references used above would appear in APA style:

• Beaman, L., & Magruder, J. (2012). Who gets the job referral? Evidence from a social networks experiment. American Economic Review, 102(7), 3574–3593. American Economic Association+1
• Lester, B., et al. (2021). The heterogeneous impact of referrals on labor market outcomes (Working Paper No. 21-34). Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Federal Reserve Bank of New York+4Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia+4IDEAS/RePEc+4
• Schmutte, I. M. (2016). How do social networks affect labor markets? IZA World of Labor, (304). IZA World of Labor+1
• TheMedicalPractice. (2025). 12 best health information management certifications to take in 2025. The Medical Practice
• HIMSS. (n.d.). CAHIMS: Certified Associate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems. HIMSS+2UW Online Collaboratives+2
• AHIMA (CCHIIM). (n.d.). Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management. AHIMA
• ZipRecruiter. (2025). Health informatics specialist salary (Nov, 2025). ZipRecruiter+1
• PayScale. (2025). Health informatics specialist salary in 2025. Payscale
• VelvetJobs. (2025). Health informatics specialist salary (actual 2025 | projected 2026). Velvet Jobs
• Betterteam. (2025). The best healthcare job boards for finding qualified staff. Betterteam
• GoHire. (2025). Top healthcare job boards. Gohire