Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
MEDADMIN Healthcare Administration
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Healthcare administrators develop, monitor, and coordinate health service administration programs, systems, and resources while assessing their effectiveness. They may oversee facility planning, medical readiness, logistics, patient administration, records, medical boards, statistical reporting, and decedent affairs.
Core Skills
- healthcare operations management
- medical readiness planning
- patient records administration
- medical facility planning
- healthcare logistics
- medical resource allocation
- contingency operations planning
- healthcare data reporting
- medical intelligence analysis
- interagency coordination
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
- Supply Chain Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (cHAP)
- Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Career Growth
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Certified Medical Manager (CMM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Also Common
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
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 Education Specialists
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Social and Community Service Managers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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