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. 2021 Jun 9;13(1):e10. doi: 10.5210/ojphi.v13i1.11517

Table 1. Descriptive analysis of the job postings.

Variables assessed N=306
Job categories
   Analyst 21% (n=65)
   Consultant 2% (n=7)
   Specialist 6% (n=17)
   Quality informatics 4% (n=12)
   Coordinator 4% (n=9)
   Data governance 2% (n=5)
   Director 15% (n=46)
   Faculty/Researcher 14% (n=44)
   Manager 10% (n=32)
   Informatics Specialist 9% (n=26)
Designer/Developer 7% (n=23)
Other 6% (n=20)
Hiring organization type
Health System 35% (n=106)
Hospital 19% (n=59)
Academia 17% (n=51)
Insurance 3% (n=8)
Pharmacy 9% (n=27)
Biotechnology 4% (n=13)
Consulting 4% (n=13)
Other 9% (n=29)
Degree required
Bachelor's and Above 63% (n=192)
Master's and Above 13% (n=41)
PhD and MD or Equivalent 9% (n=26)
Advanced degree 3% (n=10)
Not listed 12% (n=37)
Degree preferred
Bachelor's and Above 2% (n=7)
Master's and Above 19% (n=58)
PhD and MD or Equivalent 6% (n=19)
Advanced Degree 1% (n=4)
Not listed 71% (218)
Experience required (years)
1 to 2 years 13% (n=40)
3 to 4 1% (n=2)
5 to 7 22% (n=66)
8 to 10 4% (n=13)
Commensurate with degree 3% (n=10)
Not listed 36% (n=109)
Experience preferred (years)
1 to 2 years 2% (n=6)
3 to 4 2% (n=5)
5 to 7 2% (n=5)
8 to 10 2% (n=4)
Not listed 92% (n=286)
Salary (based on Indeed estimation)
< $40,000 1% (n=3)
$40,000 - $49,999 3% (n=7)
$50,000- $60,099 7% (n=22)
$60,100- $70,099 8% (n=23)
$70,100 - $80,099 22% (n=68)
$81,000 - $90,199 12% (n=36)
$90,200 - $123,499 3% (n=40)
$110,000 - $123,549 19% (n=58)
$123,500+ 3% (n=9)
$145,400+ 1% (n=2)
NA 12% (n=38)
Job Type
Contract 1% (n=3)
Full-Time 95% (n=291)
Internship 1% (n=2)
Part-time 3% (n=7)
Temporary 1% (n=3)