I am currently trying to find a job within my field of health informatics and am a registered health information administrator- credentialed.

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April 4,2023 at 2:12PM UTC

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I am currently trying to find a job within my field of health informatics and am a registered health information administrator- credentialed. Wondering how can I find a recruiter or headhunter to help work with me and find jobs for me. I have been applying on my own but not sure if I had a recruiter to work with landing a job would be easier? Any guidance would be helpful. I am employed full time but no longer feeling comfortable in my job with too much anxiety. Thanks!

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Anne M GinsbergApril 4,2023 at 4:04PM UTC
Recruiters and headhunters are retained or on contingency to find candidates for jobs at the companies that engage them. They look for them on LinkedIn, through professional associations, by referral, and lastly by posting. They will not “find jobs for you.”
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistApril 5,2023 at 1:36AM UTC
So as a general rule, recruiters find people for jobs - not jobs for people.
In your case, there are recruitment agencies and staffing firms that specialize in the healthcare informatics space. Have you checked the HIMSS site? I think they have a job board - you can check for appropriate jobs and also those recruitment/staffing firms are probably advertising jobs on there. Even if they don't have a position that's a fit for you, you should check our those websites and reach out.
The availability of positions also depends on what vendor you have experience with. You say you're credentialed - if your experience is on Epic and you're not certified, that could be an issue depending on the level of position you're looking for.
AnonymousApril 7,2023 at 5:29PM UTC
Recruiters DO NOT work for you. They work for employers and find qualified people to fill open roles either in their own companies (in-house) or for other employers (agency based- fee paid by employer - either commission based or flat fee based) Chances are if you are new to this field you will simply have to apply directly to roles that are posted or find people within the network that will mentor you or pull you up. If you are more tenured in the field then a recruiter and finding one that specializes in your area is the correct path. Join some meetup groups or other groups within LI where there are others who will likely post and be advocates to bring you in. Good luck.
Nina JohnsonApril 11,2023 at 6:45PM UTC
I work in the study coordination side of health care research but the company I work for is known for its innovative informatics work. They might have openings that fit your experience: Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis, Indiana (many remote/hybrid positions)