Career Path of a Health IT Project Manager at a Top 10 Hospital in the Nation
Anne's career path began with a biology major and pre-med aspirations, fueled by involvement in "the public health association" and work as a medical assistant. After completing a Master's in Public Health at UC Irvine, a shift in interest towards "health policy and health administration" led to a project management career in California's academic medical centers, progressing from project coordinator to their current role.
Project Management, Healthcare, Public Health, Career Pivoting, Higher Education
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Anne Nguyen
Health IT Project Manager
Top 10 Hospital in the Nation
UC Irvine
UCI Irvine, Masters of Public Health
Biology & Related Sciences
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness, Technology
Operations and Project Management
LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Anne initially pursued a pre-med track with a biology major, complemented by experiences such as volunteering at a pre-clinic and working as a medical assistant, showcasing early interest in healthcare.
2. Her master's in public health at UC Irvine shifted her focus toward health policy and administration, ultimately leading her away from medical school and into the project management field.
3. Her career progression involved roles as a project coordinator and subsequently in project and program management at various academic medical centers, demonstrating a clear career path in health IT project management.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Do you have any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
Sure, go ahead.
When I was in college, I majored in biology and was pre-med. While in school, I was part of the public health association because I was really interested in population health. I also worked as a biology and chemistry tutor at the school's academic resource center.
Some of my other extracurricular activities included volunteering at a pre-clinic. I also worked as a medical assistant on the weekends. After college, I took a couple of years off to apply to medical school. I continued tutoring at the academic resource center and also taught SAT and GRE prep at a college prep center.
I wanted to enter a dual public health and medical program due to my interest in public health in undergrad. However, when I got into a dual degree program, I decided I would rather take some time off and do my master's first before going for an MD.
So, I pursued my master's in public health at UC Irvine, which was also where I did my undergrad. I discovered I had a stronger interest in health policy and health administration. Because of this, I decided not to return to medical school. I then began my career as a project coordinator at a hospital in Los Angeles. Since then, I've been in project management and program management at different academic medical centers in California.