Health Information Manager
Skills & Interest
  • Caregiver
  • Manager
  • Science
  • Technology
The Scoop

These days, it's all about the matrix. No, not the Keanu Reeves movie—we're talking the system of information that people and businesses use to manage their lives. For healthcare facilities, that information is related to patients and their care. And information managers are the ones who control the data. They're super organized, excellent at not only managing information kept in traditional folders and file cabinets, but also cool with the latest database software that can generate reports, email lists, and detailed patient histories. Now, what's particularly awesome is that these jobs can often be done at home, which means lots of flexibility—as well as good pay. Whoa. So get good with computers, and this career could be yours.

The Details

Degree Required
Bachelor's Degree
Years of College
4
Average Salary
$59,000

The Impact

Health information managers are trusted with overseeing large amounts of personal data about patients, and having it be well-organized can be critical to getting those patients the care they need in a timely fashion.

The Fact

The first hospital in the United States was Pennsylvania Hospital, a private teaching hospital built in 1751 and still operating today!