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This resource outlines the core competencies and learning objectives for imaging informatics professionals, providing a structured framework for educational development. It serves as a foundational guide for professionals seeking to understand the role of an imaging informaticist, prepare for the ABII Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) exam, and leverage SIIM membership for career advancement.

This set of learning objectives has been developed to serve as an outline for IIP educational development at SIIM. A competent imaging informatics professional should have sufficient capabilities in the 10 knowledgebases identified below. Content developers for foundational IIP educational material should work to align with the below learning objectives in order to create material that is consistent with SIIM’s objectives for educating the imaging informatics professional community.

Key Takeaways

  • Defines the essential knowledge areas for imaging informatics professionals, including procurement, project management, image management, IT infrastructure, and clinical workflows.
  • Serves as a comprehensive study guide for the ABII CIIP exam, aligning with its knowledge domains to facilitate exam preparation.
  • Highlights the benefits of SIIM membership, providing access to networking, training, and industry-leading resources to support ongoing professional development.

 

Table of Contents at a Glance

I. Introduction
II. Procurement

Financial analysis, vendor selection, contracting
III. Project Management

Scope, feasibility, risk management, tools
IV. Operations & Compliance

Quality improvement, policies, budgeting, regulations
V. Communication & Change Management

Healthcare roles, system updates, user feedback
VI. Training & Education

Needs assessment, program implementation, evaluation
VII. Image & Data Management

Workflow design, enterprise imaging, data integrity
VIII. Information Technology

Servers, storage, networking, IT standards
IX. Systems Management

Disaster recovery, security, system availability
X. Clinical Engineering

Modality integration, quality control, safety
XI. Medical Imaging Informatics

Workflow engineering, system integrations, imaging standards
XII. Source

 

The next revision will be published Q4, 2025.

Published by Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), Education Committee

 

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Publish Date

Sep 29, 2020

Topic

  • Certification & Fellowships
  • CIIP
  • Clinical Workflow & Productivity
  • Education Systems
  • Exam Prep
  • PACS
  • Standards & Interoperability
  • Systems Management

Audience Type

  • Clinician
  • Developer
  • Imaging IT

Non-Member Cost

$10

Member Cost

$0

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