Medical Academy

Perry Medical Academy

The Medical Academy program will empower students to explore and practice what it would be like to work in the health care industry. Students will cover topics from patient centered care to human anatomy to medical terminology to name a few. This hands-on lab program will give you all the experience you need to explore health careers. Mandatory membership in HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a student organization that teaches leadership skills and reinforces learning through teamwork and competition.

Instructors: Ms. Lori Howenstine, Mrs. Korin Marsh, Mrs. Nicole Morgan, Ms. Julie Haren

Healthcare Occupations and Technology Pathway

Grade 11, Level I

930A Patient Centered Care, Jr. (2 mods) 1.5 credits

930B Principles of Allied Health, Jr. (3 mods) 1.5 credits

931 Med. English III (2 mods) 1 credit

Recommended:

933 Human Anatomy (3 mods) 1 credit

Grade 12, Level II

930C Health and Science Tech Sr. (6 mods) 2 credit

936 Med. English IV (2 mods) 1 credit

Recommended:

926 Chemistry (3 mods) 1 credit

College Credit Plus

CCP930D CCP Med. Term Sr. (2 mods) 1 credit

Membership and participation in HOSA - Future Health Professionals is mandatory. HOSA - Future Health Professionals is a career tech student organization which teaches leadership skills and reinforces learning through teamwork and competition. HOSA events provide opportunities for networking with other healthcare program students in Ohio, throughout the US, and in other participating countries.

Healthcare Occupations and Technology Level I

The junior year of this course is basic to all healthcare careers and includes instruction in State Tested Nursing Assistant coursework and Medical Terminology. The STNA coursework focuses on demonstrating proficiency in 56 personal care skills needed to care for the needs of individuals across the lifespan, focusing on the elderly. To comply with nursing home standards, students may be tested for drugs or have a criminal background check conducted during the program. Also taught is first aid, CPR, common chronic diseases of the elderly and medical terminology used in the health field. Students will complete the seventy-five hour state approved nurse assistant training program and be eligible to sit for the state exam offered at Perry Health Academy at the end of the year. Students also learn leadership skills through membership in a student organization called HOSA.

The Human Anatomy course is designed to provide a good solid base of study into the structures and systems of the human body for students in career technical fields. The eleven body systems are thoroughly examined and specific applications to the fields of Health Occupations and Cosmetology are explored.

Healthcare Occupations and Technology Level II

The senior year of this program focuses on Clinical Medical Assisting (inclusive of phlebotomy training). College Credit Plus online Medical Terminology, and HOSA.

Clinical Medical Assisting builds on the skills learned during the junior year and places the focus on developing a professional demeanor and the skills necessary to gain employment in a physician’s office or clinic. Some of the skills taught will include assisting with the physical exam, taking an EKG, administering medication injections, and drawing blood samples (phlebotomy). During the second semester, internships will be facilitated at area physician’s offices during class hours. Students must provide their own transportation to these offices.

Medical Terminology is offered as a College Credit Plus course through Stark State College. Students will receive face-to-face instructor assistance and support throughout this semester course. All assignments and tests are completed through the Stark State Blackboard website.

The chemistry course emphasizes the structure of matter and the principles governing changes in the composition of matter. The course is conducted so that the understanding of how facts are derived is emphasized rather than the mere memorization of facts. Laboratory work is used to emphasize how scientific knowledge is acquired. The successful completion of chemistry is a necessity for any student pursuing a career in the area of science, nursing, medicine, or engineering.

Medical College Tech Prep Pathway

Grade 11, Level I

921 English 11 CP (2 mods) 1 Credit

922 Anatomy/Physiology (3 mods) * 1 Credit

920A Patient Centered Care (Jr) (2 mods) 1 Credit

920B Health Science and Tech (2 mods) 1 Credit

Grade 12, Level II

927 English 12 CP (2 mods) 1 Credit

926 Tech Prep Chemistry (3 mods) * 1 Credit

920C Principles of Allied Health Sr. (6 mods)

CCP920D CCP Med. Term Sr. (2 mods)

CCP920E CCP Emergency Med. Tech. (8 mods) 3 Credits

Prerequisite 2.5 or above in Level I Medical Core Classes

College Credit Plus Stark State College 12 College Credits

MTCP Level I: The junior year of this course is basic to all healthcare careers and includes instruction in State Tested Nursing Assistant coursework and Medical Terminology. The STNA coursework focuses on demonstrating proficiency in 56 person skills needed to care for the needs of individuals across the lifespan, focusing on the elderly. To comply with nursing home and hospital standards students will be tested for drugs and have a criminal background check conducted during the program. Also taught is first aid, CPR, common chronic diseases of the elderly and medical terminology used in the healthcare field. Students will complete the seventy-five hour state approved nurse assistant training program and be eligible to sit for the state exam offered at Perry Health Academy at the end of the year. Students also learn leadership skills through membership in a student organization called HOSA.

Potential Certification upon completion of the junior year:

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

MTCP Level II: In the senior year, one semester offers an integrated approach to the academic and occupational curriculum. Students will participate in the Pre-Nursing career exploration pathway in which they spend 4-6 hours per week at local hospitals and similar clinical sites where they do job shadowing and work with professional staff mentors. These students also learn phlebotomy skills and complete an internship in Phlebotomy. After achieving an 80% in classroom testing and completion of 40 successful draws in the lab setting, the student will be qualified to take the National Phlebotomy Certification Examination. In addition to this coursework, the students will be eligible to take Medical Terminology at Perry High School as College Credit Plus through Stark State College of Technology (BIO125 - 3 credits).

The opposite semester of the program is devoted to Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Training where students will be eligible to take the National Registry Exam upon successful completion of the program (80% or higher) and reaching 18 years of age. College Credit Plus at Stark State College will qualify students to receive 7 college credits during this course. (EMS-121) Students must complete all College Credit Plus forms and testing/required scores.

Potential Certification upon completion of the senior year:

Phlebotomy
EMT-Basic

Potential Occupations in Medical Field:

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