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Internal Health IT Consultant (CON):

Methodologist, advisor, and process facilitator.

Importance of each challenge and experience level in this macro-role:

Click on the challenge to explore micro-roles that are associated with that challenge.

Challenge Importance of the Challenge Experience Types and Levels Required
Collaboration High        Green light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Understanding of the Nature of the Health System and Current Issues, and Identification of Desired Outputs High        Green light bulb Course Project
Formulation of IT/IM Components of the Strategic Plan Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Leadership Role
IT/IM Strategic Business Planning, IT/IM Strategic Market Planning Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
IT/IM Needs Analysis Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Determination of the Organization's IT/IM Situation (IT/IM Audit) High        Green light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Definition and Implementation of Organizational Approach to IT/IM, IT/IM Organizational Structure/Culture, and IS Department Structure/Culture Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Determination of the State of the Industry, Analysis of the Competition, and Identification of Viable Vendors and Solutions Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Leadership Role
IT/IM Technology Assessment Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Evaluation, Adoption, and Implementation of Standards Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
IT/IM-Related Policy Development Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Development of the Justification For and the Value of Systems Medium   Yellow light bulb Course Project
Obtaining Consensus on Solutions, Budget, Plan Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Procurement of Solutions (Products and Services) Medium   Yellow light bulb Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Re-engineering of Work and Information Management Processes Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Implementation of Solutions Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Planning and Day-to-Day Management of IT/IM Resources Low         Red light bulb Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Management of Other's (e.g., Population, System) Data (Quality Audits, Combining Data, Transmission, etc.) Low         Red light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Integration of Multiple Systems Medium   Yellow light bulb Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Maintenance and Support of Solutions Low         Red light bulb Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Evaluation of Solution Outcomes Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Management of Change (Acting as Change Agent) High        Green light bulb Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
User, Customer, Inter-Departmental and Public Liaison, Relations, Communications, and Publication Medium   Yellow light bulb Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Continuing Education Medium   Yellow light bulb Class Assignment
System and Methods Customization and Ad Hoc Development Very Low Grey light bulb Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Utilization of Technology (Personal Productivity, Specific Tools) Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
General Day-to-Day Issues Medium   Yellow light bulb Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role