MeHI developed the Health Information Technology (Health IT) Mentorship Program to provide opportunities for Massachusetts college students to learn about careers in the health IT field, network with each other and health IT professionals and gain valuable experience as they complete a health IT project with the guidance of a mentor. The goal of the Health IT Mentorship Program is to advance the health IT workforce in Massachusetts by encouraging college students from a wide variety of backgrounds to pursue a career in health IT.
We take a broad view of health IT that includes support with both software and hardware, as well as health information management, informatics, data analysis, digital health navigation and more. We are looking for mentors that represent a variety of roles in health IT, including both IT and IS professionals. We welcome mentors from hospitals, community health centers, community-based organizations, provider groups and other health care organizations.
Program Overview
MeHI’s Health IT Mentorship Program will pair professionals currently working in the health IT field with students looking to enter the health IT workforce.
- Mentors and mentees will meet for at least one hour every two weeks.
- Mentees will work on a health IT-focused project with the guidance of their mentor.
- The program will culminate in a virtual project showcase.
- Mentees will have the opportunity to virtually network, support one another and learn skills that will be valuable in the workplace.
- Mentors will connect with a pipeline of diverse, skilled health IT professionals who are mission-driven to support patient care.
Mentee Profile
- First or second year student currently enrolled in an associate degree program at a Massachusetts community college
- Students may be enrolled in health IT, IT or health programs
- Interest in learning more about health IT careers
- Diverse students, including those who are Black, Latino, women and LGBTQIA+ are strongly encouraged to apply
Mentor Profile
- Health IT or IS professional with more than five years experience
- Available to meet with a student virtually for six to 10 hours over three months
- Able to guide a student in designing and completing a health IT-related project
- Currently working at a hospital, community health center, community-based organization, provider group or other healthcare organization that provides patient care
Applications for the Spring 2025 cohort are now open. For Spring 2025, the program will run from February 2025 through April 2025. Click on the appropriate link below to apply.
Mentor application Mentee application
Note: If you have previously served as a mentor in MeHI's Health IT Mentorship Program, please reach out to Lis Renczkowski at renczkowski@masstech.org.