Coast Guard Officer Subspecialty · Medical

CG-SEI12 Medical Administration

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Overview

A Medical Administration officer receives accredited civilian or military training in technical areas of medical administration. The subspecialty builds technical knowledge and capacity for Coast Guard health system management involving organic resources, procured care, and its joint role within the Military Health System.

Core Skills

  • healthcare operations management
  • medical resource allocation
  • healthcare budgeting
  • purchased care coordination
  • health policy analysis
  • regulatory compliance
  • clinical workforce planning
  • healthcare performance measurement
  • executive healthcare reporting

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Epic Systems
  • MEDITECH software

Civilian Career Paths

  • Administration
  • Project Management
  • Public Health

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist: Level 1 (RHDS) · Funded
  • Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist: Level 2 (CHDS) · Funded
  • Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)

Career Growth

  • Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL)
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM)

Also Common

  • Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM)

What the Work Involves

  • Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
  • Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.
  • Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
  • Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
  • Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.

Related Occupations

  • Health Informatics Specialists
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists
  • Health Education Specialists
  • Social and Community Service Managers

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.

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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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