Navy Rating · Medical
HM Hospital Corpsman
Overview
Hospital Corpsmen help prevent and treat disease, disability, injuries, and dental conditions, assist with physical examinations, and provide patient care. They serve ashore, afloat, and with Marine Corps and Joint Services while performing laboratory, pharmacy, casualty care, transportation, instruction, administrative, and medical readiness functions.
Core Skills
- clinical support and patient care
- medical records and documentation
- laboratory and pharmacy support
- preventive medicine and public health support
- triage and emergency care support
- procedural compliance and protocol adherence
- interdisciplinary team coordination
- patient education and communication
- inventory and supply management
- training and mentoring junior staff
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- Microsoft Office software
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Emergency Medicine
- Clinical Technician
- Public Health
- Nursing
Training & Development
Getting Started
- BLS
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) · Funded
Career Growth
- ACLS
Also Common
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, EMT or Paramedic
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- ASCP Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
What the Work Involves
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Related Occupations
- Surgical Assistants
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into HM. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
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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