Health Services System Management Officer
Job Overview
As a Health Services System Management Officer, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance your skills in one of the world’s largest health care organizations. You’ll provide managerial expertise and technical guidance in developing, implementing, and maintaining information systems and medical activities. You’ll advise and assist the medical commander or staff surgeon, as well as develop strategy, policy, and plans for the creation, implementation, operation, and evaluation of clinical/patient-oriented information systems. You’ll also integrate telecommunications, automation, visual information, and printing equipment to support medical treatment facilities and biomedical research laboratories, in addition to providing medical communication planning and management for Combat Casualty Care situations.
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Official Qualification Requirements
This is a commissioning path. Enlisted line scores do not apply — selection is based on education, officer testing and a selection board.
- • Bachelor's degree required
- • Commissioning paths: ROTC, OCS, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), Direct Commission
Last verified: 2026-08-14
Requirements are subject to change by the Department of Defense and each service. Always confirm the current standard with an official recruiter before making a decision.
Required. Officer commissioning is citizen-only: goarmy.com says "Be a U.S. citizen by the time you commission as an Officer," marines.com lists "Be a U.S. citizen" for officers, airforce.com says officers "must be a native-born or naturalized United States citizen," and 10 U.S.C. 532 requires it by law. Verified August 2026.