概述
The large number of entry level healthcare positions at our local healthcare facilities are highly competitive. The 医疗保健 Applications program will give you an edge when applying for those jobs by providing you a solid background in current healthcare issues, patient communication, and medical terminology; as well as providing basic skills in hands on patient care and letting you customize your program based on your goals.
职业选择
- 家庭健康助理
- 饮食的援助
- 健康教练
- 康复援助
- 临床的秘书
相关的学位
All Competitive Allied Health 项目:
- Physical Therapist Assistant Degree
- Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree
- Radiologic 技术 Degree
- Respiratory Therapy Degree
- Registered Nurse Degree
- Medical Laboratory Technician Degree
What are you interested in?
We have just expanded our 医疗保健 Applications certificate to include areas of concentration. This flexibility aligns with students exploring various academic or career pathways.
医疗保健 Apps Pre-Medical Lab Technician
医疗保健 Apps Pre-Registered Nurse
医疗保健 Apps Pre-Physical Therapist Assistant
The 医疗保健 Applications 证书 prepares students for entry level professions in the health care industry. 学生 in this program are eligible to pursue careers as 家庭健康助理s, 康复的助手, 饮食的助手, 临床秘书, Registration Representatives, 或健康 & 健康教练. This certificate also serves as a stackable credential for all of the Allied Health and Health Science programs offered at River Valley Community College and at other colleges throughout the CCSNH.
项目的目标
To provide students foundational knowledge in the healthcare fields, preparing them for entry level healthcare professions and for transfer to Associate Degree programs in Allied Health.
项目的结果
Upon successful completion of the program, students will:
- Have foundational knowledge of the human body and the body processes that physically and mentally impact health, 健康, and disease processes
- Understand legal and ethical issues currently impacting healthcare
- Appropriately use medical terms when discussing patients/clients with other members of the healthcare team
- Understand the impact of insurance, including Medicare, on healthcare delivery
- Work within the standards of HIPPA
- Possess communication skills necessary for interaction with patients/clients across the lifespan
- Accurately use technology related to healthcare delivery services
- Accurately take vital signs
- Safely assist patients/clients with transferring
- Safely assist patients/clients who ambulate with assistive devices
- Obtain knowledge/skills related to the job performance of one of the following professions: Health Coach, 康复的助手, Clinical Service Representative, 家庭健康助理, 饮食的助手
This certificate is designed to train students for entry level jobs in the healthcare field including home health aid, community health worker/健康 coach, 康复援助, clinical secretary and dietetic aid. This is a stackable certificate which leads into other competitive programs. 学生 in this program must achieve a “C” or higher in all courses to graduate.
High school transcript/GED/HiSET scores
需求
学生 who have a positive Criminal Background Check may be prohibited from employment in certain healthcare facilities.
课程顺序
First Year: Fall Semester
开放选修
总学分:3 - 4
First Year: Spring Semester
Humanities/Fine Arts/World Language Elective
总学分:3
Social Science Elective
总学分:3
肯采用
Allied Health | Respiratory Therapy教授 & Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Therapy
33-35 学分要求