Computer Systems Analysts

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WHAT THEY ACTUALLY DO.

Tasks pulled verbatim from the O*NET-SOC database — the U.S. Department of Labor's job analysis dataset for 15-1211.

• 01Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
• 02Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
• 03Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
• 04Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.
• 05Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.
• 06Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
• 07Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering.
• 08Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.
• 09Specify inputs accessed by the system and plan the distribution and use of the results.
• 10Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow.
• 11Train staff and users to work with computer systems and programs.
• 12Assess the usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapt them to a user environment.
• 13Determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter systems.
• 14Read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn how to develop programs that meet staff and user requirements.
• 15Develop, document, and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.
• 16Recommend new equipment or software packages.
• 17Define the goals of the system and devise flow charts and diagrams describing logical operational steps of programs.
• 18Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.
• 19Review and analyze computer printouts and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by correcting codes.
• 20Interview or survey workers, observe job performance, or perform the job to determine what information is processed and how it is processed.
• 21Supervise computer programmers or other systems analysts or serve as project leaders for particular systems projects.
• 22Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation.
• 23Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers, using object-oriented models or other techniques.
• 24Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolution of clinical or health care administrative problems.
• 25Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of patient information.
• 26Analyze and interpret patient, nursing, or information systems data to improve nursing services.
• 27Identify, collect, record, or analyze data relevant to the nursing care of patients.
• 28Apply knowledge of computer science, information science, nursing, and informatics theory to nursing practice, education, administration, or research, in collaboration with other health informatics specialists.
• 29Develop, implement, or evaluate health information technology applications, tools, processes, or structures to assist nurses with data management.
• 30Design, develop, select, test, implement, and evaluate new or modified informatics solutions, data structures, and decision-support mechanisms to support patients, health care professionals, and their information management and human-computer and human-technology interactions within health care contexts.
• 31Disseminate information about nursing informatics science and practice to the profession, other health care professions, nursing students, and the public.
• 32Analyze computer and information technologies to determine applicability to nursing practice, education, administration, and research.
• 33Develop strategies, policies or procedures for introducing, evaluating, or modifying information technology applied to nursing practice, administration, education, or research.
• 34Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in informatics.
• 35Develop or deliver training programs for health information technology, creating operating manuals as needed.
• 36Design, conduct, or provide support to nursing informatics research.
• 37Inform local, state, national, and international health policies related to information management and communication, confidentiality and security, patient safety, infrastructure development, and economics.
• 38Provide consultation to nurses regarding hardware or software configuration.
• 39Plan, install, repair, or troubleshoot telehealth technology applications or systems in homes.

39 tasks · O*NET database