Officer Subspecialty
MEDADMIN
Healthcare Administration
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
<strong>Health Care Administrators</strong> develop, monitor and coordinate execution of health service administration programs, systems and health service resources. Assess effectiveness of health service activities and systems. <br /> <strong>Medical Facilities Liaison Officers</strong> represent the Surgeon General on matters related to construction of Naval medical treatment facilities. Establish equipment requirements for new facilities. Participate in final acceptance inspections. Develop maintenance manuals and establishes preventive maintenance schedules and systems. <br /> <strong>Plans, Operations and Medical Intelligence</strong> plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate medical and dental readiness programs, and support for current and contingency operations and mobilization. Develop projected requirements (personnel, facility, equipment, and material) for medical and dental services in support of operational and contingency plans. Develop and incorporate medical intelligence in support of operational and contingency plans. <br /> <strong>Medical Logistics</strong> direct or assist in the direction of activities concerned with the preparation, review and implementation of medical logistic plans. Determine priorities and controls allocation of critical items. <br /> <strong>Patient Administrators</strong> provide for and coordinate all administrative matters related to the treatment and disposition of patients. Ensure the proper processing of patient records and medical boards. Ensure proper management of the Decedent Affairs Program. Establish a mechanism to collect and report statistical data. Perform the functions of personnel officer for active duty military patients.
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
Common Certifications
- Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (cHAP)
- Certified Medical Manager (CMM)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
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
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800
Career Growth
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Certified Medical Manager (CMM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.