Welcome Module
- Identify your individual learning style.
- Review study skills.
- Create a time management calendar.
- Begin developing a Career and Learning Plan.
- Consider strategies for moving up the career ladder,
including continuing education and job advancement opportunities.
- Describe various healthcare careers.
- Examine clinical roles, competencies, and career opportunities in healthcare.
Module 1:
Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Define common prefixes, suffixes, and root words in medical terminology.
- Combine prefixes, suffixes, and root words in medical terminology to form new medical terms.
- Find the meaning of medical words by using the medical terminology book.
- Identify and define medical abbreviations.
Module 2:
Introduction to Medical Terminology, Part II
- Find the meaning of medical words by using the medical terminology reference book.
- State the medical terms used to describe body positions.
- Identify and state the parts of the cell including the nucleus, cytoplasm, and chromosomes.
- Identify and define medical abbreviations.
Module 3:
Anatomy and Physiology, Part I
- Describe the purposes of the skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, and muscular systems.
- Name at least three structures in each of these body systems.
- Correctly identify where at least three structures in each system are located within the human body.
Module 4:
Anatomy and Physiology, Part II
- Describe the purposes of the nervous, digestive, urinary, and endocrine systems.
- Name at least three structures in each of these systems.
- Correctly identify where at least three structures in each system are located within the human body.
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Module 5:
Medical Ethics, Privacy, and Professionalism
- Describe the importance of ethics in the healthcare setting.
- Give examples of unethical behavior in the use of medical records.
- Describe the basic aspects of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
as it relates to patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Describe professionalism in healthcare and discuss examples of unprofessional behavior.
- Develop a professional resume and cover letter for a healthcare position.
Module 6:
Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Healthcare
- Review the basics of effective communication skills in healthcare.
- Identify the interpersonal skills that are necessary for effective communication to occur.
- Identify cultural differences that may affect communication.
- Identify strategies for interacting with special needs patients.
Module 7:
Organizational Skills and Stress Management
for Healthcare Professionals
- Identify strategies for organizational effectiveness.
- Describe effective time management strategies.
- Explore stress management strategies.
Module 8:
Additional Math for Healthcare Professionals and Interviewing Skills
- Apply mathematical skills to healthcare related problems.
- Identify and apply appropriate behavior for successful job interviews.
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