US Healthcare: Not a typical industry

The demand for skilled tech professionals in the healthcare sector is rising daily. Suppose you're considering zeroing in on this field. In that case, it's crucial to grasp that companies not only need to invest in talent capable of conceiving, executing, and upholding systems, but they also actively seek out innovative ideas that can ensure optimum levels of security in data management.

Both academia and companies are carving out more spaces that facilitate organizations in sharing their real needs and practical scenarios with students to equip them with the essential skills required to be competitive in the industry.

That's why in this blog, we'll tell you about some insights that emerged on Saturday, August 26th, at the NODO EAFIT Bootcamp, where two of SM's Rocketeers, Hugo Rodríguez and Yeison Ortiz, shared their experience in developing applications for the US healthcare industry.?

What makes the Healthtech sector so relevant today?

During their presentation, the experts dived into the rapid expansion that the industry has undergone thanks to technological advancements. They detailed how Source Meridian has surged ahead to become one of Colombia's trailblazing companies, specializing in Big Data, BI, and ML solutions operating within commercial clouds.

Hugo Rodríguez states, "Technology is reshaping how healthcare is delivered and how users access these services in a more streamlined manner."

"Within Source Meridian, we recognize that data stands as a cornerstone for this transformation, as it can be harnessed to refine disease diagnoses and treatments, personalize care for each patient, optimize resources, and render information more accessible and user-friendly," added Yeison Ortiz.

Aside from this, they provided tangible examples of the most sought-after jobs within the industry. Let's delve into these roles,? in case you are not familiar with some of them:

In the field of development

• Web Front-End: Designs and implements the user interfaces.
• Back-End: Takes charge of developing APIs and their logic and functionality.
• QA Automation (UI, API): In charge of streamlining web application testing, encompassing user interfaces and APIs.
• SRE (Site Reliability Engineer): Safeguards web application security, availability, and performance.
• Versatile Manager/Facilitator: Oversees projects and the team responsible for executing them, ensuring collaborative work that meets client prerequisites.

In the data domain

• Data Analyst: Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data.
• Data Engineer: Constructs and maintains systems for data storage and processing.
• Data Scientist: Applies machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to analyze data and extract information.
• BI Engineer (Business Intelligence): Focuses on Crafts tools and applications for visualizing and communicating data.
• Data Architect: Shapes the data strategy of the company, influencing quality parameters, internal information flow management, and confidentiality protection.
• Data QA (Quality Assurance): Focuses on collating and standardizing data, facilitating subsequent filtration, detecting duplicate or inaccurate records, and enriching databases.
• Data Manager: Assumes responsibility for managing data within the company, guaranteeing efficient functioning and effective utilization of information.

While these merely scratch the surface of the responsibilities of these professionals, both speakers concluded that the key to uncovering a role that resonates with your passions in the Tech arena hinges on cultivating versatility and adopting skills that transcend a predetermined profile.

This approach will empower you to adapt to the ever-evolving demands of the work environment and emerge as an invaluable asset within interdisciplinary teams.