Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1801 Patient Administration
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Patient Administration officers organize the administrative processes that move patients through healthcare facilities. They manage access, records, scheduling, referrals, and coordination of patient services.
Core Skills
- patient access management
- admissions and discharge coordination
- medical records administration
- healthcare billing workflows
- insurance verification
- patient privacy compliance
- clinical registration systems
- customer service
- healthcare reporting
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Maven
- Autodesk Revit
Civilian Career Paths
- Administration
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA)
- Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
Career Growth
- Certified Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
Also Common
- Certified Medical Manager (CMM)
What the Work Involves
- Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
- Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
- 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.
- Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
Related Occupations
- Health Informatics Specialists
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
- Health Education Specialists
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
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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