Description
Physician Assistant Specialty Officers are medical officers trained by an accredited civilian or military training program and are board certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Core Skills
- clinical decision making
- electronic health record (EHR) documentation
- medical data interpretation
- patient risk assessment
- privacy and confidentiality compliance
- interdisciplinary team collaboration
- training and patient education
- technical documentation
- time management
- quality improvement participation
Common Certifications
- Physician Assistant Licensure (state-specific)
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- HIPAA Compliance Training
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- NURSING
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- PUBLIC HEALTH
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Data sourced from official Coast Guard publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.