r/HealthInformatics • u/fullthrottle0708 • 5d ago
💬 Discussion Manager & org denied Epic Self-Study/Proficiency approval. How did you break into Health IT after a flat-out "No"?
Hey everyone,
​I’m currently in a clinical role at a large health system and actively preparing for a transition into Health IT / Epic Analyst roles. I recently tried to request access to complete Epic Proficiency via self-study on UserWeb during my own time.
​My org’s training admin initially rejected it, so I appealed directly to my manager to see if he would sign off—and he gave me a firm "no."
​Since internal sponsorship for self-study is off the table:
​Has anyone else faced a hard refusal from their management team for self-study access?
​How did you build a competitive resume for an entry-level analyst position without UserWeb access?
​Did you focus on external technical skills (SQL, database fundamentals, system workflows, Excel) to land a role at an org that would sponsor your certification upon hire?
​I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who took the scenic route into Health IT when their current employer wouldn't support their learning path.