91G: Patient Administration Specialist

Major Duties: The patient administration specialist supervises or performs administrative duties in patient administration division of hospital or other medical activity. Duties for MOS 91G at each level of skill are:

• Skill Levels
  • Skill Level 1 MOSC 91G1O. Performs and directs patient management functions. Interprets communications, directives, and publications. Coordinates release of information functions. Prepares health record copies and abstracts. Coordinates release of information functions. Prepares, files, safe- guards, transfers, and retires health records. Maintains patient locator and suspense files. Prepares, codes, and transmits clinical record cover sheets. Transcribes daily information onto charts. Transcribes physicians’ orders, and prepares requests for diagnostic tests, consultations, and referrals. Performs functions to admit, discharge, and transfer patients. Compiles information and prepares reports, graphs, and charts on bed occupancy, staffing, dental health, medical care from civilian sources, and professional activities.
    
    
  • Skill Level 2 MOSC 91G2O. Performs as stated above. Prepares patient related correspondence and special orders for patient assignment, reassignment, and aeromedical evacuation. Coordinates and prepares forms. Identifies and processes Line of Duty (LOD) determinations. Monitors dependents education (overseas clearance) program. Identifies, coordinates, and processes medical conditions requiring Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) proceedings. Verifies patient eligibility. Performs procedures for network referrals. Provides claims assistance and counseling to beneficiaries.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The patient administration specialist must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical Demands Rating: medium

(2) Physical Profile: 323221

(3) Minimum score of 95 in aptitude area CL.

(4) Be able to type at a minimum speed of 20 WPM.

(5) Formal training (completion of MOS 91G course, or the RC ACCP nonresident--2 weeks resident course, conducted under the auspices of the AHS) mandatory or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.

MOS 91G will change to the alphanumeric designator of 68G in fiscal year 2007.

The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.

MOS List for Medical Service Corps