Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. They educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. They analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. They analyze or recommend commercially available software.

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. They develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.