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Census · IT & software · occupation code 15-1211

Computer Systems Analysts

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 1 of 39 tasks

  • Review and analyze computer printouts and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by correcting codes.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 2.8% of the role's time · $1.6B · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

Does not pass

  • Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolution of clinical or health care administrative problems.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.8% of the role's time · $3.2B

  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.6% of the role's time · $3.1B · waiting on a check

  • Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers, using object-oriented models or other techniques.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.3% of the role's time · $2.9B

  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.

    reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 5.2% of the role's time · $2.9B · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.9% of the role's time · $2.7B · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Analyze and interpret patient, nursing, or information systems data to improve nursing services.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.4% of the role's time · $2.4B

  • Apply knowledge of computer science, information science, nursing, and informatics theory to nursing practice, education, administration, or research, in collaboration with other health informatics specialists.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $2.4B

  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.

    reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 4.1% of the role's time · $2.3B · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of patient information.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.1% of the role's time · $2.3B

  • Identify, collect, record, or analyze data relevant to the nursing care of patients.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $2.3B

  • Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.8% of the role's time · $2.1B

  • Develop, implement, or evaluate health information technology applications, tools, processes, or structures to assist nurses with data management.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.3% of the role's time · $1.8B

  • Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $1.8B

  • Disseminate information about nursing informatics science and practice to the profession, other health care professions, nursing students, and the public.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $1.8B

  • Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 2.5% of the role's time · $1.4B

  • Analyze computer and information technologies to determine applicability to nursing practice, education, administration, and research.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.5% of the role's time · $1.4B

  • Develop or deliver training programs for health information technology, creating operating manuals as needed.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Design, conduct, or provide support to nursing informatics research.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Design, develop, select, test, implement, and evaluate new or modified informatics solutions, data structures, and decision-support mechanisms to support patients, health care professionals, and their information management and human-computer and human-technology interactions within health care contexts.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.2% of the role's time · $1.2B

  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in informatics.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $1.2B

  • Supervise computer programmers or other systems analysts or serve as project leaders for particular systems projects.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $1.1B

  • Train staff and users to work with computer systems and programs.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $868M

  • Determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter systems.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $862M

  • Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $816M

  • Provide consultation to nurses regarding hardware or software configuration.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $809M · waiting on a check

  • Develop strategies, policies or procedures for introducing, evaluating, or modifying information technology applied to nursing practice, administration, education, or research.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.4% of the role's time · $805M

  • Specify inputs accessed by the system and plan the distribution and use of the results.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $799M

  • Assess the usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapt them to a user environment.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $769M

  • Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.3% of the role's time · $718M

  • Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.2% of the role's time · $664M

  • Interview or survey workers, observe job performance, or perform the job to determine what information is processed and how it is processed.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $616M · waiting on a check

  • Develop, document, and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $613M

  • Read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn how to develop programs that meet staff and user requirements.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $600M · waiting on a check

  • Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $581M

  • Define the goals of the system and devise flow charts and diagrams describing logical operational steps of programs.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $447M

  • Recommend new equipment or software packages.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $443M

  • Plan, install, repair, or troubleshoot telehealth technology applications or systems in homes.

    physical work, outside the screen · 0.7% of the role's time · $378M

  • Inform local, state, national, and international health policies related to information management and communication, confidentiality and security, patient safety, infrastructure development, and economics.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.6% of the role's time · $352M

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