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2-99. The deputy chief of staff, information management (Table 2-13) is responsible for all aspects of automation and communications-electronics (CE) support within the MEDCOM (DS). This section establishes a medical automation office and is responsible for medical automation policy and guidance for all subordinate commands. This section identifies CE requirements for data transmission services and

coordinates these requirements with the signal command. This section provides advice and consultation on the interface of medical automation systems with other automated systems within the theater.

Table 2-13. Deputy chief of staff, information management

Paragraph title AOC/MOS Grade Title Branch

Deputy chief of staff, information management

70D67 O6 Deputy chief of staff, information

management MS

70D67 O5 Biomedical information management

officer** MS

25A00 O4 Communication electronics officer SC

25A00 O4 Communication electronics officer** SC

70D67 O4 Biomedical information management

officer** MS

70D67 03 Health service system manager MS

251A0 W2 Information system technician** WO

251A0 W2 Information system technician WO

25B5O E8 Information system chief NC

25U5O E8 Signal support system chief** NC

25B3O E6 Information system team chief** NC

25B2O E5 Senior information systems specialist NC

25B1O E4 Information system specialist**

25U1O E4 Signal information service specialist**

42AOO E4 Human resources specialist

25U1O E3 Signal support information specialist**

25B1O E3 Information system specialist**

LEGEND

** MEDCOM (DS) (Operational Command Post) Staff AOC area of concentration

MOS military occupational specialty

MS Medical Service Corps NC noncommissioned officer SC Signal Corps

WO warrant officer

Deputy Chief of Staff, Information Management

2-100. The deputy chief of staff, information management (COL/O6, AOC 70D67) is responsible for advising the commander and staff on all automatic data processing and information management matters affecting the command. The deputy chief of staff, information management deploys with the MCP.

Biomedical Information Management Officers

2-101. The biomedical information management officer (LTC/O5, AOC 70D67) serves as the assistant chief of staff, information management and is responsible for advising the deputy commander and staff on all automatic data processing and information management matters affecting the command in the OCP.

The biomedical information management officer deploys with the OCP

2-102. The biomedical information management officer (MAJ/O4, AOC 70D67) advises and assists the assistant chief of staff, information management and the deputy commander in this area of health care information management and/or biomedical systems engineering in the OCP. He formulates policies and plans for the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of patient-oriented information systems and medical administration information support systems. He integrates telecommunications, automation, visual information, and records management with subordinate units. He provides managerial expertise and technical guidance in planning, developing, implementing, operating, maintaining, and disposing of information systems. He conducts technical analysis to implement information systems;

plans, develops, operates and maintains, disposes of automation, telecommunications, visual information, and records management needed to support health care operations. The biomedical information management officer deploys with the OCP.

2-103. The health services system manager (a biomedical information management officer) (CPT/O3, AOC 70D67) supports the biomedical information management officer in advising and assisting the deputy chief of staff, information management, in this area of health care information management and/or biomedical systems engineering. His duties are similar to those described in paragraph 2-102. The health services system manager deploys with the MCP.

Communications-Electronics Officers

2-104. The CE officers (MAJ/O4, AOC 25A00) are responsible for advising on all CE matters, including location of headquarters, location of CE facilities, and the use of signal activities. They serve as the principal signal advisors to the MEDCOM (DS) commander on all communications matters. They are responsible to the deputy chief of staff, information management for the planning, supervising, coordinating, and providing technical assistance in the installation, operation, management, and operator-level maintenance of radio, field wire, and switchboard communications systems. They supervise all subordinate communications personnel and are the primary signal operations officer in each command post. One CE officer deploys with the OCP and one with the MCP.

Information System Technicians

2-105. The information system technicians (CWO/O2, MOS 251A0) manage personnel and equipment assets associated with automated information system (AIS), internet protocol (IP) networks to include the internetworking of systems in the OCP. They perform configuration management. They develop maintenance programs for organizational AIS. They execute AIS recovery procedures and execute the system integration plan. These officers develop and implement a software installation plan. They evaluate present AIS requirements to validate the information management plan. They prepare mission need statements to acquire new AISs. They implement security training and awareness programs and information systems security training plans. They conduct AIS security inspections and prepare and evaluate the AIS accreditation plan. They develop contingency operation for tactical internet and monitor implementation. They direct AIS network operating system software installation and the installation of AIS application software on a server. They direct the setup of a personal computer for stand-alone operations. They develop standing operating procedures for the AIS network. Further, they diagnose AIS malfunctioning components and direct necessary corrective action. They evaluate new software for AIS.

They direct AIS network hardware installation and integration of AIS into a tactical network. They implement a tactical intranet/web. They implement a tactical video teleconferencing system. They perform systems administration of tactical AIS and network administration of tactical AIS. Additionally, they direct training of personnel in the installation, operation, administration, and maintenance of tactical AIS internet. One information system technician deploys with the OCP and one with the MCP.

Signal Support System Personnel

2-106. The signal support system chief (MSG/E8, MOS 25U5O) is responsible for integrating signal systems and networks; installing operating, and maintaining designated radio and data systems; performing signal support functions; and training and providing technical assistance to the users of signal equipment.

The signal support system chief deploys with the OCP.

2-107. The signal information service specialist (SPC/E4, MOS 25U1O) assists in those duties as discussed in paragraph 2-106. The signal information service specialist deploys with the OCP.

2-108. The signal support information specialist (PFC/E3, MOS 25U1O) assists in those duties as discussed in paragraph 2-106. The signal support information specialist deploys with the OCP.

Information Systems Personnel

2-109. The information system chief (MSG/E8, MOS 25B5O) is responsible for equipment assets associated with AIS and IP networks to include the internetworking of systems in the OCP. The information system chief deploys with the OCP.

2-110. The senior information systems specialist (SGT/E5, MOS 25B2O) supports the information system chief in the management of equipment assets associated with AIS and IP networks to include the internetworking of systems. The senior information systems specialist deploys with the MCP.

2-111. The information system specialist (SPC/E4, MOS 25B1O) supports the information system chief by accomplishing the duties discussed in paragraph 2-110. The information system specialist deploys with the OCP.

2-112. The information system specialist (PFC/E3, MOS 25B1O) performs duties as discussed in paragraph 2-110. The information system specialist deploys with the OCP.

Human Resources Specialist

2-113. The HR specialist (SPC/E4, MOS 42A1O) requisitions and maintains office supplies, blank forms, and publications and military/nonmilitary correspondence in draft/final copy. Further, he maintains files and posts changes to Army regulations/publications. The HR specialist deploys with the MCP.