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The Health Careers program offers the NATCEP OBRA and Act 14 objectives approved for 21 hours (16 hours for clinical hours plus an additional 5 hours that is mandated for abuse training and Act 14). Students begin this 2-year, 6-credit program as 11th-graders. This program provides subject matter and experiences designed to prepare individuals for entry-level employment in a minimum of three related health occupations under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. Instruction consists of core course content with clinical experiences in one or two health related occupations. The core curriculum consists of planned courses for introduction of health careers, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, legal and ethical aspects of healthcare and communications and at least three planned courses for the knowledge and skills for the occupational area such as medical assisting, ward clerk, nursing assisting, etc.
The Health Careers program offers the NATCEP OBRA and Act 14 objectives approved for 21 hours (16 hours for clinical hours plus an additional 5 hours that is mandated for abuse training and Act 14). Students begin this 2-year, 6-credit program as 11th-graders. This program provides subject matter and experiences designed to prepare individuals for entry-level employment in a minimum of three related health occupations under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. Instruction consists of core course content with clinical experiences in one or two health related occupations. The core curriculum consists of planned courses for introduction of health careers, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, legal and ethical aspects of healthcare and communications and at least three planned courses for the knowledge and skills for the occupational area such as medical assisting, ward clerk, nursing assisting, etc.
*THE FOLLOWING DRESS CODE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM:
*THE FOLLOWING DRESS CODE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM:
Students must purchase red or black scrubs; scrubs must be worn when students are in the program of study classroom and lab. Students must purchase and wear all-white sneakers.
Students must purchase red or black scrubs; scrubs must be worn when students are in the program of study classroom and lab. Students must purchase and wear all-white sneakers.
PROGRAM COURSES
PROGRAM COURSES
ADVANCED HEALTH CAREERS I-II
ADVANCED HEALTH CAREERS I-II
This course is designed to deepen the understanding for the student who has successfully completed the pre-requisite course and intends to enter the health career workforce immediately after graduation or intends to continue their education in a two or four-year post-secondary college or university training program. The course will have a strong emphasis on Medical Assisting careers and the skills associated with this type of occupation including: billing procedures, fee collection, medical file preparation, specimen handling, coding procedures, EKG procedures, and examination room preparation. This course continues to build on the knowledge learned in Advanced Health Careers level one course and continues hands-on skills training throughout the curriculum. It also introduces and/or builds on the following areas of study: advanced medical terminology, advancements in healthcare, medical ethics/legal responsibilities, teamwork in health careers, anatomy and physiology, and health and safety and awareness. This course has a strong lab component as well as offers opportunities for students to gain experience in a real health care setting by participating in an internship experience. It also offers a student the opportunity to earn a First Aid and CPR certification and Bloodborne Pathogen certification.
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