Coast Guard Rating · Medical
CG-PHA10 Physician Assistant
Overview
Physician Assistants serve as medical officers with training from an accredited civilian or military program. They hold board certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
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
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Allscripts Professional EHR
Civilian Career Paths
- Emergency Medicine
- Nursing
- Clinical Technician
- Public Health
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) · Funded
- Certified Electrophysiology Specialist for the Allied Professional (CEPS)
Career Growth
- Certified Cardiac Device Specialist for the Allied Professional (CCDS)
- Surgical Assistant: Certified (SA-C) · Funded
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) · Funded
Also Common
- Wilderness Paramedic Certification (WP-C)
What the Work Involves
- Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
- Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
- Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
- Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
- Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
Related Occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Cardiologists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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