Occupation Exhibit

HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST

91W10 91W20 91W30 91W40 91W50

Exhibit Dates: 10/01 to Present.

Career Management Field: 91 (Medical).

Description
Summary: Supervises field and clinical medical facilities; assists with technical and administrative management of medical treatment facilities under supervision of physician, nurse, or physician's assistant; administers emergency and routine outpatient medical treatment to battle and nonbattle casualties; assists with outpatient care and treatment. Skill Level 10: Administers emergency treatment in the field; assists with outpatient and inpatient care; maintains health records and clinical files; assists with nursing care of patients including medical examinations; takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; applies and removes surgical, wound, or skin dressings; collects and prepares specimens for analysis; assists in clinic and dispensary; performs routine admission tests; administers immunizations; assists with treatment of patients with common diseases; provides emergency medical care; surveys and sorts casualties; determines requirements for and administers emergency treatment; assists with triage of mass casualties; performs duties related to emergency care. Skill Level 20: Able to perform the duties required for Skill Level 10; administers emergency and routine medical treatment to casualties, including minor surgery and IV fluid administration; assists with outpatient care and supervises outpatient facilities under the supervision of a physician, nurse, or physician's assistant; establishes priorities for medical emergency care; stabilizes patients and accompanies them to medical facilities; provides guidance and supervision to subordinates. Skill Level 30: Able to perform the duties required for Skill Level 20; supervises activities in dispensaries, large clinics, and field medical services; coordinates activities of clinic with medical treatment facility; supervises ordering of supplies; determines personnel requirements; conducts training programs. Skill Level 40: Able to perform the duties required for Skill Level 30; supervises paraprofessional medical service activities in large fixed and mobile treatment facilities; coordinates activities of wards, clinics, and combined medical care facilities; maintains intelligence information and records. Skill Level 50: Able to perform the duties required for Skill Level 40; serves as the principal noncommissioned officer of staff sections, hospitals, other medical facilities, or service teams; serves on special boards and councils incident to medical service activities; supervises general administrative functions in a medical or treatment facility; supervises activities within the Army medical department or multifunctional medical staff activities; assists command surgeon in technical supervision of subordinate activities; evaluates personnel and the operational effectiveness of medical facilities; advises superiors on medical administrative matters; keeps official records and patient files; establishes report control systems; prepares periodic and special reports concerning assigned personnel, patients, and medical care and treatment; makes recommendations for improving working procedures and conditions; evaluates training programs and requirements; determines requirements and adequacy of medical service supporting elements such as ambulance, supply, and transportation.

Recommendation, Skill Level 10
Credit may be granted on the basis of an individualized assessment of the student (9/04).

Recommendation, Skill Level 20
Credit may be granted on the basis of an individualized assessment of the student (9/04).

Recommendation, Skill Level 30
In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in introduction to anatomy and physiology, 3 in fundamentals of nursing, 3 in basic medical emergency procedures, 3 for field experience in medical emergency procedures, 10 in clinical experience, 3 in personnel supervision, and 3 in records and information management (9/04).

Recommendation, Skill Level 40
In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in introduction to anatomy and physiology, 3 in fundamentals of nursing, 3 in basic medical emergency procedures, 3 for field experience in medical emergency procedures, 10 in clinical experience, 3 in personnel supervision, and 3 in records and information management. In the upper-division baccalaureate category, 3 semester hours in organizational management and 3 for field experience in management (9/04).

Recommendation, Skill Level 50
In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in introduction to anatomy and physiology, 3 in fundamentals of nursing, 3 in basic medical emergency procedures, 3 for field experience in medical emergency procedures, 10 in clinical experience, 3 in personnel supervision, and 3 in records and information management. In the upper-division baccalaureate category, 3 semester hours in organizational management and 6 for field experience in management (9/04).