Health Services Management

Overview: A doctor may spend only a short time with a patient during an office or hospital visit. However, significantly more time and personnel are involved in the procedures leading up to and following that patient visit in terms of scheduling, processing patient records, administering facilities, coordinating payments, and corresponding with other health care facilities and services. These are all responsibilities of Health Services Management personnel.

Position: Enlisted

AFSC: 4A0X1

Specific Tasks:

• Prepare, file, safe-guard, transfer and retire patient health records
• Process requests for diagnostic tests, consultations and referrals
• Prepare patient related correspondence and orders for transfer, assignment and aeromedical evacuation
• Manage healthcare resources and facilities, including financial statements and reports
• Coordinate release of information functions

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED is mandatory
• ASVAB score of 44 on General

Training: 

• Candidates without prior military experience are required to attend 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX; followed by Technical Training

Related Civilian Careers:

• Mental Records and Health Information Technicians