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How can I land a job in the healthcare or research field without a healthcare background?

How can I land a job in the healthcare or research field without a healthcare background after completing a certificate in health data analytics alongside a computer science degree?

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James Constantine’s Answer

Good Day Andy! Get to know people in influential healthcare positions. If they will not employ you volunteer your help. Administrators, politicians, medical doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, health care workers of various sorts. Sick people, offer to help them in internships providing novel solutions to sickness. An example would be a university professor / hospital medical doctor who can pull some departmental strings. Show you know how to do healthcare research providing solutions in for instance a clinical situation. I tickled a friend, and she screamed. I had found her right breast adenoma. Mastectogram confirmed it. She had natural Aboriginal remedy and Brazil nuts at my direction a dietitian-nutritionist. She had follow-up pathology, and the tumor was gone from the excised breast. Four hundred thin slices of the excised breast could not find a hint of the peanut-sized adenoma. Oh, by the way 3 out of 12 right-hand side lymph nodes had active cancer metastastes. We did not know what therapy got rid of the tumors! Yes, provide solutions that work, are cost and resource effective.
GOD BLESS!
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Sharven’s Answer

Getting into research without a healthcare background is tough because you’re competing with people who have PhDs, master’s degrees, and years of experience. Be humble, start small, and grow your skills by targeting entry-level roles like lab assistant or data analyst in research labs or healthcare organizations. Study what successful researchers did look at their career paths, skills, and projects on platforms like LinkedIn and work on building similar skills, like data analysis or lab techniques, through online courses or volunteering. Focus on a specific role, gain experience, and learn from role models by networking or shadowing them to understand the field.

Research jobs, especially well-paid ones, demand daily dedication, as your bosses and stakeholders will rely on your cutting-edge ideas and data-driven recommendations to guide projects. Start with a simple job to cover living expenses, learn from your superiors, and keep improving your skills. It’s a long journey stay patient, keep learning, and don’t be discouraged. I hear how much this means to you, and I’ve been there, constantly working to get better, just like you’re doing now!
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Elyse’s Answer

Can you research internships near you? It may be a good way to get your foot in the door, make some money, and scope out the scene for potential future employment opportunities.
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Eddie’s Answer

Great question! I strongly recommend seeking out entry level Data Analyst opportunities for hospitals or health plans. Healthcare relies on strong data management and these skills will be increasingly in demand as digital healthcare products and AI integrate into care delivery.
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Nikki’s Answer

Hi Andy -

My recommendation would be to search for internship opportunities that will allow you to display your skills while gaining experience. In addition, I would recommend looking for entry level opportunities with Healthcare companies that will allow you to work your way up to the positions you are targeting in data analytics.
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Kathleen’s Answer

Good question! But you have a good start toward your goal with health data analytics and computer science. Healthcare facilities that conduct clinical trials need people with those skills to compile data, analyze and monitor the progress of patients in the trials, as well as reviewing preliminary data to determine if patients will " fit" into specific trials. This is often a standard position in oncology clinics. You might start there.
Best to you as you embark on a vital career!
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Leila Z.’s Answer

Hi Andy, you can try looking for research analyst or data analyst positions at healthcare insurance companies. Once you're in the corporate environment, you can get some experience, learn the industry from the inside, and refine where you want to be long-term. I had a JD and no background in health but found an analyst position at a healthcare insurance company and have been in the field for 13 years.
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James’s Answer

Look into healthcare administration, medical records work, laboratory science... Also consider healthcare fields with a shorter training than is required for physicians and nurses (no matter what, you are in for more education and training): medical assistant, paramedic, clinical lab scientist, radiology technologist, respiratory therapist... Go to your local hospital and ask them to see what jobs they are posting, and that will give you some idea what is out there.
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Madison’s Answer

There are lots of jobs in healthcare that are not soley physician/MD/RN/PA/clinical oriented or maybe even are a mix of both. Many phsyicians/PAs/nurses may even do a mix of both. Some doctors may also simultaneously get a PhD around the time they get their doctorate and eventually do some/more or even only research positions. A lot of doctors may also get a masters in something like business/finance/administration/health advocacy and do more or only these type of roles. You could get into business administration/hospital leadership, you could do advocacy or political work in the healthcare spectrum/field. You could do technology/entrepreneurship and maybe even work for/start a start up or invent something/help with technology related to healthcare information/systems/surgical instruments and materials. People also work for places like the CDC and do more business related tasks/engineering/administration/research or work on public health policy/research.

Things you can do in the meantime to help decide or even get involved/build your resume: Volunteer, start small, shadow, reach out to people you know. and see if they would mentor you or give advice about their job/what they do and how they chose it and how they like it now. Look for internship opportunities!
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Ritvi’s Answer

Great question! It can be quite daunting trying to find opportunities in healthcare without a lot of background but the first step is always to put yourself out there. Showing your passionate makes a big difference! Connections can also be very useful if you personally know someone in the healthcare field, then you can ask them if there are any basic volunteer opportunities available and eventually work your way up. You can also reach out to local clinics or even the people you see yourself! Also, you should always use your prior skills to your advantage. For example your certificate in health data analytics is very useful for research and you can lean into your degrees. It's all about making connections from your prior experience and showing that you can use what you learned to help expand the healthcare field. Good luck!
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