Healthcare Career Pathways
Map potential career paths and visualize the steps to reach the next level.
Level Up Your Career
Navigating career progression in today’s digital health landscape is increasingly complex as roles evolve and new opportunities emerge. HIMSS has simplified the process by developing the Healthcare Career Pathways tool to assist those exploring digital health roles.
This tool helps professionals identify, map, and strategically plan their career progression—from entry-level to expert roles. No more wondering, “where do I go from here?”
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Updated in March 2026, the Healthcare Career Pathways tool includes:
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A catalog of over 50 digital health careers.
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High-impact and emerging domains, including artificial intelligence and digital health transformation.
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Role classifications among business, clinical, and technical career pathways.
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Alternative role titles to improve discoverability and alignment among organizations.
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Structured career progression across four levels: entry, mid, advanced, and expert.
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Entry Level
A beginning point of entry for the careerists in their path — this is not necessarily an “entry level” position. At this level, there’s less scope of responsibility and influence.
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Mid-Level
The second logical level of progression with a slightly more advanced title, responsibility, influence, and skill set.
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Advanced Level
The third logical career step with a much larger scope of responsibility and seniority for a particular position.
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Expert Level
The highest level in a career path with the most in responsibility, scope, and skills for a particular position. This level is not necessarily always a C-suite position.
Credibility and Industry Alignment
When users select a specific job title, they can explore detailed role information, including job descriptions, required skills, and competency expectations. Role titles are based on the HIMSS Health Information and Technology Job Descriptions document, which is updated regularly by industry subject matter experts to reflect the most in-demand positions across the healthcare industry.
Each role is also connected to HIMSS JobMine, enabling professionals to view similar open positions and access additional career planning insights that align workforce planning with real-world labor market demand.
Plan Your Path with Confidence
Whether you are exploring digital health roles, advancing within your current career path, or transitioning into emerging areas like AI or digital health transformation, the Healthcare Career Pathways tool provides a practical, up-to-date framework to guide your journey.
Explore career options, understand the skills and experience required at each stage, and strategically plan your next move with confidence—using a tool designed for the future of healthcare.