HIMSS Emerging Healthcare Leaders Community
The HIMSS Emerging Healthcare Leaders Community offers a unique ecosystem of support for health information and technology professionals who are moving into the next phase of their career. We provide a place for HIMSS members who want to play an active role in improving the future of health and healthcare to connect, collaborate and learn.
We have resources to help you move through the full lifecycle of your personal and professional development, including:
- Peer-to-peer networking
- Career and workforce development solutions
- Job opportunities
- Scholarships and education
Our Vision
We support our members with powerful career and workforce development in health information and technology through education, resources, and professional networking and events. We support emerging leaders in all career stages—whether they are students, young professionals or seasoned authorities moving into the next level of their career.
- Get connected to job opportunities through HIMSS JobMine.
- Apply for scholarships through the HIMSS Foundation.
- Attend career fairs and education courses virtually and in person.
- Demonstrate your expertise through HIMSS certifications.
Our Purpose
We empower emerging healthcare leaders through resources that drive personal and professional advancement.
Our Resources
We can help you build a solid foundation in health information and technology and hone your ability to lead through education and advancement opportunities.
Webinars and Events
Participate in live, instructor-led, virtual and in-person courses in health information and technology. Connect with experts for guidance on personal branding, networking strategies, leadership development and much more.
Our webinars are approved for up to 1.0 continuing education (CE) hours for use in fulfilling the requirements of the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS®), the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS®), and the Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy (CPDHTSSM).
Day in the Life Series
Watch interviews with industry professionals who share their perspectives on leading health information and technology positions in this series. These conversations align with our recently updated Health Information and Technology Job Descriptions, created to help emerging leaders transition to the industry and understand the intricacies of the field. Check back often, as we continue to add interviews.
Certification
Distinguish yourself in a competitive marketplace and demonstrate your knowledge to potential employers by earning the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS®), the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS®) or the Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy (CPDHTSSM). Invest in yourself and get certified.
Education
Enhance your skill set with our Healthcare IT Foundations course, jointly developed with Carnegie Mellon University's Open Learning Initiative. Get an overview of healthcare, health information technology and health information management systems, with a focus on the roles and responsibilities of entry-level healthcare IT specialists in each phase of the health information management systems lifecycle. This self-paced course aligns with the content of the CAHIMS certification program and offers a certificate of completion. Learn more.
Additional Resources
Explore our vast library of on-demand webinars, tools and resources for professional development in the HIMSS Resource Center.
Our Opportunities
Emerging Healthcare Leaders Poster Sessions
Apply to present a poster session to HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition attendees. Designed like storyboards, poster sessions use graphics, charts and other eye-catching information to provide a visual summary of research, allowing presenters to speak in a more personalized, informal environment with smaller groups of attendees.
Applicants must be HIMSS members in good standing. Each proposed poster session topic must be aligned with a HIMSS Global Health Conference education topic. Should your proposal be selected, you will receive one (1) complimentary registration to the HIMSS Global Health Conference to present your poster.
The call for proposals for the 2025 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition will open in the fall of 2024.
For more information or for questions, contact emergingleaders@himss.org.
Join Us
Want to be part of the HIMSS Emerging Healthcare Leaders Community?
- Log into your HIMSS Membership Profile and drop down to "My Account"
- Hover over "My Involvement" and select "Participation"
- Scroll down to "Edit Participations" and add our community
Questions?
If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us.