Navy Officer Subspecialty · IT & Cyber
1803 Medical Data Services Administration
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Medical Data Services Administration officers manage healthcare information systems, data quality, reporting, and analytical services. They turn medical data into reliable information for operations, readiness, patient care, and leadership decisions.
Core Skills
- healthcare data governance
- clinical data management
- healthcare analytics
- database reporting
- data quality assurance
- health information privacy
- dashboard development
- healthcare information systems
- performance measurement
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Structured query language SQL
- C#
- C++
- Extensible markup language XML
Civilian Career Paths
- Database Administration
- IT Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS)
- CompTIA Data+
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Career Growth
- Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
What the Work Involves
- Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
- Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
- Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data entry, to resolve identified problems.
- Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.
- Monitor work productivity or quality to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
Related Occupations
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Social Science Research Assistants
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
- Medical and Health Services Managers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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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