Navy Rating · Medical

270X Nurse, Medical, Medical Service and Dental in rank of 07

Overview

A Nurse, Medical, Medical Service and Dental officer directs and administers a major directorate within a health services command or headquarters activity. The officer plans designated programs, coordinates health service resources, assesses program effectiveness, and advises the commanding officer on service quality.

Core Skills

  • health services administration
  • program and portfolio management
  • policy development and implementation
  • resource planning and allocation
  • quality assurance and performance improvement
  • strategic planning and organizational development
  • stakeholder engagement and communication
  • staff leadership and development
  • reporting and briefing to senior leadership
  • coordination of clinical and administrative functions

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Apache Hadoop
  • Apache Maven
  • Autodesk Revit

Civilian Career Paths

  • Administration
  • Public Health
  • Project Management
  • Training and Education

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Career Growth

  • Nurse Executive, Advanced (NEA-BC)
  • Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP)
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)

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
  • Project Management Specialists
  • Health Education Specialists
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists

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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