Health Careers Certification  

 
Health Careers Certification offers both high school and adult students an opportunity to develop skills in the medical field. As one of the fastest growing industries in the nation today, the area of health services offers men and women career choices that are rewarding and challenging.

Instruction in Health Careers includes lectures, self-study units, hands-on experiences, computer application, and active group participation. Health Careers Certification is student-centered. Students begin rigorous study with a core curriculum. Following completion of the core, the student chooses a specialty health career pathway for more individualized study and training. Through Health Careers Certification a high school student may earn a high school science credit in anatomy and physiology.

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*   Diagnostic Services:

  Electrocardiograph Technician (525 hours)

Health Careers Core Curriculum

Core Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Core Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid

EKG Management

Analyze EKG Tracing

EKG Practicum  

Phlebotomist (600 hours)

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Core Medical Terminology 

Anatomy and Physiology

Core Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid

Clerical Skills & Duties

Safety, Legal Issues & Quality Control

Phlebotomy Specimen Collection & Processing

Phlebotomy Practicum

  Radiology Aide (705 hours)  

Health Careers Core Curriculum

Core Medical Terminology    

Anatomy and Physiology    

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Introduction to Radiological Science      

Radiation Protection for the Aide  

Patient Care for the Radiology Aide

Imaging Equipment, Processing and PACS  

Clinical Practice for the Radiology Aide  

  *   Therapeutic Services:  

  Pre-Nursing (696 hours)  

Health Careers Core Curriculum

Core Medical Terminology

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Core Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aide

Long Term Care Assistant

Concepts of Nursing

Fundamentals of Nursing

  Advanced Medical Assistant (750 hours)  

Health Careers Core Curriculum

Introduction to Medical Assisting

Core Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Pharmacology

Introduction to Medical Office Clinical Procedures Part I

Introduction to medical Office Clinical Procedures Part II

Medical Assisting Clinical Experience

  Dental Assistant (585 hours)  

Core Healthcare Provider CPR & First Aide

Foundations of Dental Assisting SchoolCenter Picture

Dental Science

Clinical Sciences for the Dental Assistant

Internship in the Dental Office


  Registered Medical Assistant (1050 hours) SchoolCenter Picture  

Core Medical Terminology 

Anatomy and Physiology

Pharmacology

Clinical Procedure I

Clinical Procedure II

Computer Keyboarding

Introduction to Medical Insurance

Beginning Word Processing Applications

Medical Law and Ethics SchoolCenter Picture

Administrative Medical Office Procedures    

Medical Coding

Medical Informatics

Medical Assisting Simulation

Medical Assisting Externship

  Multi-Skilled Assistant (1035 hours)  

Health Careers Core Curriculum

Core Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Core Healthcare Provider CPR & First Aide

Veterinary Assistant

EKG Tech  

Phlebotomy Tech

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  Nursing Assistant (496 hours)  

Health Careers Core Curriculum    

Core Medical Terminology    

Anatomy and Physiology    

Core Healthcare Provider CPR & First Aide

Long Term Care Assistant

  Physical Therapy Aide (600 hours)  

Health Careers Core Curriculum

Core Medical Terminology SchoolCenter Picture

Anatomy and Physiology  

Core Healthcare Provider CPR & First Aide  

Introduction to Physical Therapy Aide 

Clerical Skills and Duties for the Physical Therapy Aide

Ethics and law in Physical Therapy

Preparation for Patient Care in Physical Therapy

Therapeutic Exercises

Therapeutic Agents and Modalities

Clinical Practice for the Physical Therapy Aide

 

Restorative Aide (556 hours)

Health Careers Core Curriculum

Core Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

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Long Term Care Assistant

Restorative Care Aide

  Therapy Technician (1186 hours)  

Health Careers Core Curriculum

Core Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Core Healthcare Provider CPR & First Aide

Physical Therapy Aide

Long Term Care Assistant

EKG Tech

Phlebotomy Tech

Restorative Care Aide

Radiography for the Health Care Provider

  Veterinary Assistant (600 hours)  

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Core Medical Terminology  

Anatomy and Physiology

Core Healthcare Provider CPR & First Aide 

Veterinary Office Management

Large and Small Animal Medicine

Large and Small Animal Care

Diagnostic Procedures for the Veterinary Assistant

Surgical Procedures for the Veterinary Assistant

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Principles of Pharmacology for the Veterinary Assistant

Internship for Veterinary Assistant   

  Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN  (1463 hours)  

Core Medical Terminology  

Anatomy and Physiology 

Long Term Care Assistant

Concepts of Nursing

Fundamentals of Nursing

Clinical I Basic Nursing

Pharmacology & Intravenous Therapy Skills

Medical Surgical Nursing I

Clinical II - Medical Surgical Nursing Part I

Medical Surgical Nursing II

Clinical II - Medical Surgical Nursing Part II

Pediatric Nursing

Maternal Newborn Nursing

Clinical IV Maternal/Newborn, Pediatric and Mental Health

Mental Health Nursing

Transition to Practice

Clinical V - Transition to Practice

Health Science prepares graduates for employment in entry-level health care occupations. Individuals may choose to continue their education in health care.

Or go a step further and enter our Practical Nursing program .

Health Science also prepares students for college study in Nursing, Biology, Pre-medicine, Veterinary Science, and other health related degrees.

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 INSTRUCTOR: Virginia Pruitt Mooreland, RN

Enrollment Information: Enrollment Forms:
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