Army MOS · Medical
61H Family Medicine
Overview
A Family Medicine officer provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care in areas such as general medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatry, preventive medicine, and orthopedics. The officer supports surgical specialties through triage, stabilization, surgical assistance, and preoperative and postoperative care.
Core Skills
- clinical information management
- electronic health record ehr usage
- medical data privacy and hipaa compliance awareness
- clinical decision support system usage
- interdisciplinary team coordination
- documentation and record keeping
- triage and prioritization
- patient education and communication
- quality improvement and outcomes analysis
- telemedicine and remote consultation usage
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Acrendo Medical Software Family Practice EMR
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Billing software
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Board Certification in Family Medicine
- Board Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics
- Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA): Level 1 · Funded
- Family Medicine Certification (FMC)
- United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
Career Growth
- Certificate of Added Qualifications: Geriatric Medicine · Funded
- Certificate of Added Qualifications: Sports Medicine · Funded
- Certification in Internal Medicine, Combined Program: Internal Medicine/Family Medicine
- Certification in Internal Medicine: Adolescent Medicine
- Certification in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
What the Work Involves
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Related Occupations
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Pediatricians, General
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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