A medical information officer develops plans to integrate technology into clinical settings, improving efficiency and effectiveness. They interview employees and develop a strategy, including custom systems, and may meet with companies selling IT products. Continuing education is important in this field.
A medical information officer develops plans to implement information technology in clinical settings. This includes patient care settings such as hospitals and clinics, as well as research laboratories and facilities used for clinical trials. The integration of technology can make medical research and practice more efficient and effective when technology complements an organization’s goals and work styles. Careers in this field generally require a medical degree and experience as a physician, as well as knowledge of health informatics, information technology, and common systems in use across the industry.
Facilities without integrated technology or with poorly implemented technology can use a medical information officer to develop a plan to help streamline operations. The officer can interview employees, survey existing systems, and collect other data to find out what the organization needs and how it is currently meeting those needs. This process may involve paying special attention to areas where simple technology can save cost or time, such as better transfers of records so that offices do not have to pass hard copies of files as patients seek out different care providers.
The medical information officer can use this information to develop a strategy that may include a mix of systems, including custom systems. During the next phase, employees and employees are given the information they need to use the technology effectively, and small tweaks can be integrated as the system is seen in action. This combines useful features of information technology with the practice of medicine, so that care providers and researchers can focus on outcomes, supported by technology to support their activities. Clinics may find it easier to implement evidence-based medicines, for example with a system that helps doctors find the information they need.
Companies interested in selling information technology products and services to a facility can meet with the medical information officer to discuss their offerings. They can offer a way to perform a task more efficiently and effectively. If so, the facility representative may consider integrating them into the larger plan. These meetings can also provide an opportunity to discuss custom software and hardware, maintenance packages, and other benefits the facility might want in a product.
This work may involve travel between different facilities, as well as conferences and other events where information about new systems and technologies may be available. Compensation and benefits may depend on experience, employer and region. Continuing education is also an important part of the job, as the medical information officer needs to keep pace with advances in medicine, bioinformatics, and information technology.
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