Medical Service Corps
"The Navy has a responsibility to see that an individual has the tools that they need to do the job that's expected of them and if they are qualified for that job. Part of that is making sure that your career is progressing and you're getting those training opportunities that you need."
Health Care Administration
Key Details:
- Job Description
- Specialization Areas
- Educational/Financial Benefits
- Other Benefits
- Qualifications
- Career Outlook
Pay:
“Administrator” doesn’t begin to describe the opportunities in Navy Health Care Administration (HCA). Here, you could find yourself overseeing funds earmarked for the health needs of our servicemembers. Conducting research to incorporate best practices at the forefront of global health care. Or set up operating facilities that offer aid to the people of third-world countries.
Job Description
Lead personnel in Navy Medical Treatment Facilities from Bethesda, Md., to San Diego, Calif. — or in operational units worldwide. Supervise the care of those who serve. Manage everything from delivery systems to training programs. And expand your expertise through unprecedented growth opportunities, working in any of more than 10 unique interest areas.
Specialization Areas
As a Navy Health Care Administrator, you can concentrate your practice in one or more of the following areas:
- Education and Training Management
- Financial Management
- Fleet Marine Force
- General Health Care Administration
- Health Care Facilities Planning
- Information Management
- Manpower Systems Analysis
- Medical Logistics Management
- Operations Research
- Patient Administration
- Plans, Operations and Medical Intelligence
Educational/Financial Benefits
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education programs.
Graduate Students
Get Money for Graduate School
Covering the cost of graduate school can be challenging. Tuition. Books and supplies. Living expenses. But there is an easier way.
Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) — Receive up to $123,000 while finishing your degree. This amount includes a generous monthly salary and housing allowance ranging from $2,940 to $5,150 for up to 24 months.*
Offers have many variables. To learn details, request that a Navy Officer Recruiter contact you.
* Navy HSCP housing allowance based on graduate school location. Increased offer amounts available in areas with a higher cost of living.
Practicing Professionals
Get Help Repaying Educational Loans
There's an alternative to spending years paying down the cost of your graduate education. If you're currently a practicing professional:
Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program — Receive up to $76,600 to help repay your graduate school loans by applying to receive $38,300 each year for up to two years.
To be eligible, you must serve as an Active Duty Medical Service Corps Officer for each year you receive the loan payment. A minimum three-year service obligation is required.
Offers have many variables. To learn details, request that a Navy Officer Recruiter contact you.
Other Benefits
A career here offers comprehensive benefits, including a competitive salary, full medical and dental coverage, a generous retirement income and much more. Explore comprehensive benefits for the Navy Medical Service Corps.
Qualifications
Besides requirements for Active Duty employment consideration in the Navy Medical Service Corps, there are additional requirements for Navy Health Care Administration that apply.
Specific Requirements
- A master’s degree with a major in health care, hospital, or health services administration (MHA). MHAs must be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
- Or a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) with a concentration in Health Care Administration. MBAs must be accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Or a master’s degree in public health accredited by CEPH in Public Health (not Community Health)
Preferred Requirements
- Residency completion and employment experience in Health Care Administration (PPO, HMO, Managed Care)
- GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Letters of recommendation from military or civilian personnel
Career Outlook
Want to explore further? Check out the Health Care Opportunities area to learn more about the overall mission of Navy Health Care. Or get a specific picture of the unrivaled experiences and real people representing today’s Navy Medical Service Corps.
Questions? Get more information now. Provide brief information so that a Navy Medical Recruiter can contact you. Answer your questions. And help make the application process as seamless as possible if you choose to move forward.