Hi there, Thank you for the videos you've posted, they are truly informative especially coming from someone who is interested in becoming a data analyst. I have been doing my research on the road map to becoming one, and just have an associate in science degree from 10 years ago. I currently work for a Hospital that uses EPIC and have 3 years exp. as an end-user and was part of the front end training when we migrated from our old emr to EPIC. I currently have been referred to apply for an EPIC Associate Analyst (entry-level) role (possibly working w Radiant or Cupid) through one of the analysts who were involved with our migration 3 years ago. I applied and have an interview tomorrow. I'm really nervous, I don't have the hard skills you mentioned other than basic understanding of excel and have navigated through some existing dashboards and update them with current data. I was wondering if you think this is another way that i would be able to get in the door considering that i only have user-end exp w/EPIC? I'm very nervous and very scared, but do want to take advantage of this opportunity if given the role. I recently signed up for the Google data analytics course to get the fundamentals and exposure (I'm in the 1st module, 3rd week so far). What do you recommend for someone like me coming in without a degree and only with end-user experience? I know my road will be more difficult, but I'm eager and hungry to learn just would like your feedback and recommendations to be successful if given the opportunity. Also, considering i have no knowledge of the hard skills just yet, I just signed up for your upcoming Data Analytics Accelerater waiting list but wanted to know if i should wait for that until i complete the Google analytics course before taking ur course? I'm assuming your course of for data analyst already working the field. Thank you in advance for your help.
Hi @JoAnnWren. When it comes to Epic Analyst positions, my understanding is that there's specific workflow analysts (like Cupid and Radiant as you mentioned), and then there's reporting analysts like myself. It sounds like, perhaps the role you are applying to is more of a workflow/application analyst type role? The reporting analyst positions are more like data analyst positions where people are expected to know things like SQL, Excel, Tableau, etc. in addition to knowing Cogito fundamentals like Caboodle, Clarity, and reports like SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench, etc. Worflow analysts, on the other hand, are not necessarily data analysts. Worflow analysts tend to be more knowledgeable about how to set up the interface and application for the staff that interact with those modules in Epic, and might be expected to have less data-heavy technical knowledge. So it would depend on which type of position you are applying for. If you're applying for a workflow/application analyst type position, you're probably qualified with the skills that you have. (Though brushing up on Excel might be good, as it's used in a lot of places nowadays in a variety of different office jobs) If you're applying for a position like an Epic Cogito Reporting Analyst, or the position specifically calls out requirements like SQL, Tableau, PowerBI etc, then you would definitely need to learn those skills in order to adapt to those roles. If you do want to persue a reporting/data analyst role, then Google Data fundamentals is definitely a good starting point. I also have a great video that outlines the steps you could follow: th-cam.com/video/ime7OBlERiM/w-d-xo.html
@DataWizardry Hi thank you so much for the great feedback, you are right about the associate role. I will continue the path I'm currently on through Google fundamentals course, and will tune to your video for further guudance. Thank you so much again.
Sure, health informatics is a great field of study for data analytics in the healthcare space. One of the best clinical data analysts I know obtained a degree in Health Informatics.
Hello! I would say it's definitely possible to get a job in analytics without a degree. People have done it. But it will be harder. If you do go this route, you might have more success by applying for a Jr. Analyst role, and then using that experience as a launch pad to a regular data analyst role. But to maximize your success, I'd say you would ideally have both the skills and a bachelors degree.
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This series is great and we need part 3. Thank you so much. Watching from Egypt
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Hi there, Thank you for the videos you've posted, they are truly informative especially coming from someone who is interested in becoming a data analyst. I have been doing my research on the road map to becoming one, and just have an associate in science degree from 10 years ago. I currently work for a Hospital that uses EPIC and have 3 years exp. as an end-user and was part of the front end training when we migrated from our old emr to EPIC. I currently have been referred to apply for an EPIC Associate Analyst (entry-level) role (possibly working w Radiant or Cupid) through one of the analysts who were involved with our migration 3 years ago. I applied and have an interview tomorrow. I'm really nervous, I don't have the hard skills you mentioned other than basic understanding of excel and have navigated through some existing dashboards and update them with current data. I was wondering if you think this is another way that i would be able to get in the door considering that i only have user-end exp w/EPIC? I'm very nervous and very scared, but do want to take advantage of this opportunity if given the role. I recently signed up for the Google data analytics course to get the fundamentals and exposure (I'm in the 1st module, 3rd week so far). What do you recommend for someone like me coming in without a degree and only with end-user experience? I know my road will be more difficult, but I'm eager and hungry to learn just would like your feedback and recommendations to be successful if given the opportunity.
Also, considering i have no knowledge of the hard skills just yet, I just signed up for your upcoming Data Analytics Accelerater waiting list but wanted to know if i should wait for that until i complete the Google analytics course before taking ur course? I'm assuming your course of for data analyst already working the field. Thank you in advance for your help.
Hi @JoAnnWren. When it comes to Epic Analyst positions, my understanding is that there's specific workflow analysts (like Cupid and Radiant as you mentioned), and then there's reporting analysts like myself. It sounds like, perhaps the role you are applying to is more of a workflow/application analyst type role?
The reporting analyst positions are more like data analyst positions where people are expected to know things like SQL, Excel, Tableau, etc. in addition to knowing Cogito fundamentals like Caboodle, Clarity, and reports like SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench, etc.
Worflow analysts, on the other hand, are not necessarily data analysts. Worflow analysts tend to be more knowledgeable about how to set up the interface and application for the staff that interact with those modules in Epic, and might be expected to have less data-heavy technical knowledge. So it would depend on which type of position you are applying for.
If you're applying for a workflow/application analyst type position, you're probably qualified with the skills that you have. (Though brushing up on Excel might be good, as it's used in a lot of places nowadays in a variety of different office jobs)
If you're applying for a position like an Epic Cogito Reporting Analyst, or the position specifically calls out requirements like SQL, Tableau, PowerBI etc, then you would definitely need to learn those skills in order to adapt to those roles.
If you do want to persue a reporting/data analyst role, then Google Data fundamentals is definitely a good starting point. I also have a great video that outlines the steps you could follow: th-cam.com/video/ime7OBlERiM/w-d-xo.html
@DataWizardry Hi thank you so much for the great feedback, you are right about the associate role. I will continue the path I'm currently on through Google fundamentals course, and will tune to your video for further guudance. Thank you so much again.
Does a masters degree in Health Informatics fall in the roadmap?
Sure, health informatics is a great field of study for data analytics in the healthcare space.
One of the best clinical data analysts I know obtained a degree in Health Informatics.
Do I need a degree to be a data analyst or getting certificate and having the skills required enough?
Hello! I would say it's definitely possible to get a job in analytics without a degree. People have done it. But it will be harder.
If you do go this route, you might have more success by applying for a Jr. Analyst role, and then using that experience as a launch pad to a regular data analyst role.
But to maximize your success, I'd say you would ideally have both the skills and a bachelors degree.
@@DataWizardry do you need to have bachelors in a specific filed or any bachelors degree is fine ?
Thank you in advance