Creating a Job Classification Series for Public Health Informatics
Creating an Informatics Job Classification Series for Health Departments -
ASTHO is creating a job classification series specifically for health departments' informatics roles.
Summary
As public health data infrastructure modernization progresses at the state and territory level, it has become difficult to fit highly specialized informatics roles into traditional job classifications. Establishing proper job classification is essential for attracting talent, improving retention rates, and strengthening future crisis response capabilities.
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Details
Public health informaticians specialize in integrating, standardizing, and managing health data using standards like HL7, FHIR, and LOINC—a skill set distinct from traditional epidemiologists or IT specialists. According to the 2022 ASTHO Profile, many states and territories lack a dedicated informatics job classification series. Establishing this is crucial because it improves recruitment by attracting better-fit candidates, enhances retention by addressing salary discrepancies with the private sector, and clarifies roles for improved morale. Furthermore, clear definitions ensure that agencies can build resilient data infrastructure necessary for responding to emerging health crises. Implementing this requires overcoming administrative challenges such as proposing consolidation of outdated roles and negotiating flexibility regarding competitive salary benchmarks.
Technology Note
FHIR（Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources）は医療データ交換の国際標準。このエントリの関連技術: HL7, LOINC, USCDI
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