Working as an Information Specialist

The US Department of the Army has its marching orders. One of the three military departments (along with the Air Force and Navy) of the US Department of Defense, the Army provides ground-based military forces to deter and fight wars and protect the security of the US. The army has more than 675,000 soldiers, including active duty soldiers (nearly 75%) and reservists (Army National Guard and Army Reserves). Army personnel are deployed in about 80 countries. The Army operates about 40 forts throughout the US and has bases in Africa, Europe, Japan, the Middle East, and South Korea.

America’s Navy is the most versatile branch of the military, forging defense on land, in the air, and at sea. With opportunities across the globe and a commitment to serve the greater good, the Navy offers a life of fulfillment, advancement, and innovation to every Sailor.

Ciox Health has over 40 years of experience in HIM, over 7,500+ employee strong and in over 18,000 Hospital and provider sites nationwide. Whether you are a provider, health plan, or a requester of information, Ciox Health is your trusted partner in the management of protected health information. We have the industry’s broadest provider network and capabilities in release of information, record retrieval, and health information management. We facilitate and manage the movement of health information. We offer products and services that assist in the management of health information, increasing efficiency, and positively impacting the bottom line. This includes expertise in information exchange, coding, and audit management technology and services.

VA offers Veterans the largest, most technologically advanced, integrated health care system in the United States. We serve more than 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health system and operate more than 1,200 care sites, including 170 medical centers and more than 1,070 outpatient clinics, across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Currently, more than 322,000 full-time health care professionals and support staff work in interdisciplinary care teams to deliver patient services daily. VA’s patient population crosses a wide spectrum of individuals — from elderly World War II Veterans to younger heroes who served in operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. VA also serves a growing number of female Veterans, who currently account for 7% of the total Veteran population.

As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web.

To be a marine, you gotta have faith. The United States Marine Corps' motto, Semper Fidelis, Latin for always faithful, reflects service members' dedication to each other, their corps, and their country. The Marine Corps has two missions: make Marines and win battles. The military branch operates artillery, aviation, expeditionary, and infantry units. It has four divisions and works out of about 35 bases and stations in the US and Japan. It is the smallest of the military branches with just more than 202,000 active duty personnel and some 40,000 reservists. The Marine Corps traces its roots to the American Revolution and 1775, when the Continental Marines was formed.

No matter how you measure it, by aircraft, ships, or active-duty military personnel, the US Department of Defense (DoD) is big. Except for Social Security, the Department of Defense -- comprising the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Reserves, and more than a dozen defense agencies -- is the largest component of US government spending. The 2012 budget for the Department of Defense is more than $670 billion, 18% of which will be used to fund the ongoing military engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq. The DoD maintains a force of about 1.4 million active duty service members and operates thousands of facilities around the world.

Responsible for managing more than 190 million acres of national forests and grasslands, the USDA Forest Service is the largest agency of the US Department of Agriculture and has the conflicting mission of both preserving public forest lands and overseeing the commercial harvesting of its timber. The National Forest System consists of 155 national forests and 20 grasslands in 44 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Through various programs, the agency, which began in 1905, provides states and private landowners with technical and financial assistance to promote rural economic development and improve the natural environment of cities and communities.