Within an MTF, which unit is primarily responsible for MEPRS data management?

• A. Resource Management Office
• B. Medical Group Commander
• C. Medical Support Squadron
• D. Personnel and Administration Flight

Answer: (A)

MEPRS data management is a financial and resource oversight activity within an MTF. The Resource Management Office handles the MEPRS coding structure, collects and validates encounter data, and ensures timely, accurate reporting to AFMS and DoD. This aligns with managing costs, budgets, and resource use across medical activities, not with clinical operations, leadership, or personnel administration. The Medical Group Commander provides leadership and oversight but does not perform the day-to-day data management. The Medical Support Squadron supplies clinical and logistical support, while the Personnel and Administration Flight handles personnel records and admin tasks. Because MEPRS focuses on cost accounting and resource tracking for medical services, the Resource Management Office is the unit responsible for MEPRS data management.