HM Hospital Corpsman: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Hospital Corpsman designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Hospital Corpsman. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
Typical national pay$38,470–$49,180Median $45,690 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
Typical national pay$43,490–$64,820Median $51,140 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.
Consult classification manuals to locate information about disease processes.
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Typical national pay$39,800–$58,570Median $47,700 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
Record sterilizer test results.
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Medical Assistant
Summary
Medical assistant performing administrative and clinical duties under physician supervision, including patient interviews, vital sign measurements, medical record maintenance, and preparation for examinations
Experience
Medical Assistant
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measured their vital signs, weight, and height
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in medical records
Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and organization
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens, logged them, and prepared for testing
Assisted physicians in examining and treating patients by handing instruments and performing tasks
Operated x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
Scheduled appointments for patients and contacted medical facilities to arrange tests or admissions
Skills
Core Skills
Interviewing patients, Epic Systems, eClinicalWorks EHR software, Recording vital statistics, Giving medications and immunizations, Processing medical billing
Cleaning patient rooms, Disposing of biomedical waste, Cleaning medical equipment, Moving patients
Tools and software
Microsoft Office software, MEDITECH software
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Medical Records Specialist
Summary
Medical Records Specialist compiling, processing, and maintaining patient medical records in compliance with healthcare regulations, while classifying and coding medical data for accurate documentation and analysis
Experience
Medical Records Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Compiled and maintained patients' medical records to document condition and treatment for research and care improvement efforts
Assigned patients to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) using appropriate computer software
Entered data, such as demographic characteristics and diagnostic procedures, into computer systems
Identified, compiled, abstracted, and coded patient data using standard classification systems
Maintained health record indexes and storage systems to collect, classify, and analyze information
Reviewed records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations
Protected the security of medical records to ensure confidentiality was maintained
Collecting medical professionals, Monitoring medical facility activities, Epic Systems, eClinicalWorks EHR software, Maintaining medical knowledge, Maintaining security
Technical Skills
Entering patient data, Coding data or information, Preparing health documents, Maintaining medical facility records
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Henry Schein Dentrix
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Medical Equipment Preparer
Summary
Medical equipment preparer preparing, sterilizing, and cleaning healthcare equipment, operating and inspecting instruments, and maintaining inventory in a hospital setting
Experience
Medical Equipment Preparer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Operated and maintained steam autoclaves, kept records of loads completed and maintenance procedures performed
Cleaned instruments to prepare them for sterilization in a hospital setting
Organized and assembled surgical instrument trays and other sterilized supplies as needed
Examined equipment to find leaks or worn parts and reported defective equipment to supervisors
Maintained records of inventory and ordered medical instruments when supplies were low
Disinfected and sterilized equipment like hospital beds and respirators using sterilizers and washers
Delivered equipment to hospital locations or patients' homes as required
Skills
Hands-On Work
Cleaning medical equipment, Operating medical equipment, Transporting medical materials, Delivering items, Stocking medical supplies, Preparing medical instruments
Core Skills
Monitoring medical equipment, Inventorying medical supplies, Attending educational events, Maintaining medical equipment
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Hospital Corpsman experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Hospital Corpsman assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T05:15:19.111045+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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