What resources are available to help providers find health IT professionals?

Health IT Workforce Resources

Locating qualified health IT professionals can sometimes be a challenge, but health IT professionals can be a valuable resource when you are selecting and implementing an electronic health record. You can use the following programs and initiatives to help you find health IT professionals and learn more about the health IT workforce.

• • Health IT Jobs Board: The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society hosts a health IT jobs board. Potential employers can access a database of qualified employees who have graduated from the Health IT Workforce Development Program.
  • Health IT Workforce Development Program: To address the growing demand for a highly skilled health IT workforce, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology funds the Health IT Workforce Development Program. You can recruit qualified health IT professionals from the Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals or the Program of Assistance for University-Based Training.
  • United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration: Career One Stop was created by the United States Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to connect job seekers with employers.

For More Information

For more information on the health IT workforce, see the following resources.

• • Workforce Programs
  • I am interested in a career in health information technology. Where can I learn more about health IT jobs?
  • What resources are available to help rural communities recruit highly skilled health IT experts?