What do Medics do at a Medical Company (Area support)?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 01:35:39 -0400

I'm going to Ft Lewis for my next station and I have no idea what my job would be there.

Response by SFC George Smith made Apr 25 at 2019 2:32 AM

SFC George Smith — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 02:32:40 -0400

Do you not know tour MOS... what did you do at your last duty station... Or You Just don't know to whom you are going to be assigned … a very vague question...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2019 10:06 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:06:53 -0400

In an MCAS, you will aid in providing Role 2 AHS support. The MCAS is an Echelon Above Brigade (EAB) and as such has a slightly different mission that focuses on its area of operations during a mobilizarion....so it supports the whole area.

You'll find these functions at an MCAS:

– Treatment/sick call services
– Ancillary Services (lab, x-ray, dental)
– Ground ambulance/evacuation support
- Medical Logistics
– Behavioral Health

Additionally, MCAS will assist BCTs with some of their missions. As a medic, think clinical work alongside PAs and Docs.

Response by SGT Nicholas M. made Apr 25 at 2019 11:14 AM

SGT Nicholas M. — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:14:17 -0400

You will probably be doing clinic medic stuff. Sick call, SOAP Notes, working close with a PA and screening his patients. Get used to working at a computer and taking vitals 1000 times a day. It isn't fun if you are coming from the Line.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2019 7:12 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:12:07 -0400

When I was stationed there in one of the ASMCs we trained up for EFMB for a decent part of the year. Completed any post tastings like gate guard and fight house cadre. The BN went to the field together like twice a year four or five days each time. Company may or may not go more depending on what mission you guys get out on

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2019 10:51 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 22:51:13 -0400

I was with a CSH and then a Role 2 in Afghanistan. It is what you make of it.

You will do a lot of sick call type stuff so get familiar with primary care and ADTMC. But this is a great opportunity to learn from your providers and pick their brains as they may trust you over time to be more autonomous and work above your normal scope.

Deployed, you are also the ER, and I promise you, you will see some wacko cases that can be pretty cool from a medical stand point. Lots of opportunity there for critical care management. We had mascara and traumas as well and that is something you will train significantly for there as well.

The army is moving to smaller, more modular medical units so you are going into a good spot, if you choose to see it for what it is.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2019 5:04 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:04:16 -0400

Which MCAS are you going to at Lewis? Do you know yet?