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Health Services Comptroller - 70C


  • Active/Reserve:Both
  • Officer/Enlisted:Officer
  • Restrictions:None

Overview

The health services comptroller examines, manages, and certifies military and civilian payrolls, travel, commercial accounts, and other vouchers and claims. As an officer, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills in one of the world's largest health care organizations.

Job Duties

  • Serves as the principle adviser to the commander on all aspects of resource management to include financial, budgeting, programming, manpower management, management analysis, medical expense reporting, commercial activities, and internal control
  • Makes recommendations that optimally balance the organization's mission and the resources that are available
  • Makes extensive use of multiple financial databases, managed care reports and analyses, and logistical knowledge to generate data driven recommendations for the commander
  • Interprets financial laws and Comptroller General decisions
  • Prepares, consolidates, and analyzes financial data and management information systems reports at all command levels in support of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) process

    • Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Must be between 21 and 42 years of age (may request a waiver, Locate A Recruiter for more information)
  • Permanent U.S. residency

    • Training

    Job training for medical service corps officers includes completing an Officer Basic Leadership Course, which introduces you to the Army Health Care system, Army doctrine and basic Soldier/leader skills.

    Helpful Skills

  • Ability to make accurate, immediate decisions
  • Perform under stress
  • Apply critical technical and thinking skills
  • Tremendous concentration

    • ASVAB

    The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an examination that is administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command. It is used to determine qualification and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.

  • No ASVAB

    • Compensation

    ACTIVE BENEFITS:
    In addition to the many privileges that come from being on the U.S. Army health care team, you'll also be rewarded with:

  • 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
  • Noncontributory retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service
  • Nocost or lowcost medical and dental care for you and your family
    • RESERVE BENEFITS:
  • Health Professional Special Pay Health Professions Loan Repayment
  • Noncontributory retirement benefits at age 60 with 20 years of qualifying service
  • Lowcost life and dental insurance
  • Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions

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