Army MOS · Medical
68G Patient Administration Specialist
Overview
A Patient Administration Specialist performs administrative duties in the patient administration division of a hospital or other medical activity. The specialist also supervises patient administration work in those settings.
Core Skills
- medical records management
- electronic health record (EHR) administration
- patient registration and admissions
- health information data entry and validation
- medical coding and basic billing support
- HIPAA and PHI compliance
- release of information processing
- report generation and metrics tracking
- customer service and patient interaction
- records auditing and quality control
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- MEDITECH software
Civilian Career Paths
- Administration
- Human Resources
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS)
- National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)
- Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP)
- Board Certified Home Health: Coding (BCHH: C) · Funded · Promotion points
Career Growth
- Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS)
- Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist: Level 2 (CHDS) · Funded · Promotion points
What the Work Involves
- Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
- Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.
- Consult classification manuals to locate information about disease processes.
- Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.
- Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.
Related Occupations
- Medical Transcriptionists
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Medical Assistants
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into 68G. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
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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