PRE-NURSING/HEALTHCARE SPECIALIST
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Medical Assistant Career Information
Pre-Nursing/Healthcare Specialist Career Information
Principles
Concentrator A
Concentrator B
Capstone
Principles
Concentrator A
Concentrator B
Capstone
Principles of Healthcare (7168)
Medical Terminology (5274)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Healthcare Specialist Capstone (7255)
Principles of Healthcare (7168)
Medical Terminology (5274)
Healthcare Specialist: CNA (7166)
Healthcare Specialist Capstone (7255)
Principles of Healthcare Principles of Healthcare content includes skills common to specific health career topics such as patient nursing care, dental care, animal care, medical laboratory, public health, and an introduction to healthcare systems. Lab experiences are organized and planned around the activities associated with the student’s career objectives. Medical Terminology Medical Terminology prepares students with language skills necessary for effective, independent use of health and medical reference materials. It includes the study of health and medical abbreviations, symbols, and Greek and Latin word part meanings, all taught within the context of body systems. This course builds skills in pronouncing, spelling, and defining new words encountered in verbal and written information in the healthcare industry. Students have the opportunity to acquire essential skills for accurate and logical communication, and interpretation of medical records. Emphasis is on forming a foundation of a medical vocabulary including; appropriate and accurate meaning, spelling, and pronunciation of medical terms, and abbreviations, signs, and symbols. Healthcare Specialist: CNA The Healthcare Specialist: CNA prepares individuals desiring to work as nursing assistants with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for providing basic care in extended care facilities, hospitals, and home health agencies under the direction of licensed nurses. The course will introduce students to the disease process and aspects of caring for a long-term care resident with dementia. Individuals who successfully complete this course are eligible to apply to sit for the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) certification exam for nursing assistants. This course meets the minimum standards set forth by the ISDH for Certified Nursing Assistant training and for health care workers in long-term care facilities. Healthcare Specialist Capstone The capstone course will ensure healthcare students acquire additional knowledge and skills necessary to work in a variety of health care settings beyond a long term care facility, including hospitals, doctor’s offices, and clinics. Students can accomplish this goal by completing coursework that will cover topics such as medical law and ethics, electronic health records, and/or behavioral health. Students are highly encouraged to pursue additional healthcare certifications such as the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy.
Principles of Healthcare
Principles of Healthcare content includes skills common to specific health career topics such as patient nursing care, dental care, animal care, medical laboratory, public health, and an introduction to healthcare systems. Lab experiences are organized and planned around the activities associated with the student’s career objectives.
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology prepares students with language skills necessary for effective, independent use of health and medical reference materials. It includes the study of health and medical abbreviations, symbols, and Greek and Latin word part meanings, all taught within the context of body systems. This course builds skills in pronouncing, spelling, and defining new words encountered in verbal and written information in the healthcare industry. Students have the opportunity to acquire essential skills for accurate and logical communication, and interpretation of medical records. Emphasis is on forming a foundation of a medical vocabulary including appropriate and accurate meaning, spelling, and pronunciation of medical terms, and abbreviations, signs, and symbols.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant course will prepare students for the National Healthcare Association CCMA exam. Instruction includes taking and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, patient education, and assisting the physician during the exam. The collecting and preparation of laboratory specimen and basic laboratory test will be covered. It prepares students for the administration of medication, venipuncture, ECG, and wound care. Provides a basic understanding of the clinical and administrative duties and responsibilities pertinent to medical offices. Includes instruction in medical correspondence and records, case histories of patients, filing, telephone procedures, appointment scheduling, receptionist duties, and processing mail. Written, verbal and nonverbal communication according to patient needs are covered as well as documentation and associated legal and ethical boundaries.
Healthcare Specialist Capstone
The capstone course will provide healthcare students with additional knowledge and skills necessary to work in a variety of health care settings beyond a long term care facility, including hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinics. Students can accomplish this goal by completing coursework that will cover topics such as medical law and ethics, electronic health records, and/or behavioral health. Students are highly encouraged to pursue additional healthcare certifications such as the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy.
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