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Medical Professions

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Course Description: 

The Medical Professions Program is a two year program that prepares for a career in Health Occupations, placing an emphasis on those requiring an associate’s degree or obtaining professional certification.  Focal points of the program include the skills associated with Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, Medical Biller and Coder, and Pharmacy Technician.
 

Topics covered:

Year 1 - Health care of the past, present, and future, communication and interpersonal skills, infection control, safety and emergency procedures, anatomy and physiology, promoting patient independence, respecting residents’ rights, basic nursing skills, growth and development, recognizing abnormal changes in the body, reporting and recording, EKG application, CPR, First Aid, medical terminology.

Year 2 - Pharmacology, diagnostic procedures, medical specialties, financial management, medical assisting, phlebotomy, medical billing and coding.

Offered At: 

Olean Career Tech Center

Program Goal: 

The Medical Professions curriculum exposes students to an exciting variety of “in demand” health care careers. It provides theory, skills and real world experiences related to the role of the medical professional. This program will also provide the student with the confidence he/she will need to be successful in the health care field by enhancing their leadership, communication, and management skills.

Projects and Experiences: 

Expectations include: Complete all assignments, lectures, note taking, demonstrations and return demonstration of lab activities, classroom dissections, disease paper, career paper, portfolio, project, and clinical rotation. Clinical experiences will satisfy requirements for obtaining their NYS CNA certificate, as well as allowing the student the opportunity to connect classroom skills in the working industry. Clinical sites include local hospitals, office settings and long-term care facilities

Assessments: 

NYS Certified Nurse Assisting, CPR/First Aid, EKG, phlebotomy, skills checklists, classroom tests, quizzes, homework and projects.

National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Exam.

Portfolio

Certifications: 

CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, NYS Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

May earn New York State Technical Endorsement on high school diploma

Local Employment Opportunities: 

Olean General Hospital, Olean Medical Group, Private Physicians office, Absolut @ Houghton, Absolut @ Allegany, Absolut@Salamanca, The Pines @ Olean, The Pines @ Machias, Eden Heights, Olean Open MRI, Physical and Occupational Therapy facilities, Pharmacies.

Career Paths and Potential Salaries: 

Registered Nurse $55-65,000

LPN $35-42,000

EKG Technician $26-34,000

Phlebotomist $25-30,000

Medical Assistant $25-30,000

Medical Biller/Coder $28-34,000

Radiology Tech $42-52,000

Lab Tech $35-43,000

Medical Records Clerk $22-27,000

Certified Nursing Assistant $22-30,000

Physical Therapy Assistant $40-50,000

Physical Therapist $ 65-76,000

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant $10-15/hr

Source: Monster.com salary wizard

Suggested Courses for Success: 

Biology, Basic Computer Skills, English 10

*In addition, a recommendation from a home school science teacher, 11th or 12th grade student, good academic standing, appropriate reading, math and science levels, manual dexterity and good judgement, an interest and concern for people, good attendance, satisfactory physical condition.

High School Credits: 

Earn 7 credits including:

1 Integrated Science

1 Integrated ELA

1 Specialized Math

Earn College Credits: 
Alfred State College

3 credits for CHEM 1013 (Introductory Chemistry 1)
Dual Enrollment credit granted through ASU when course is successfully completed;  ASU fee required
Bryant & Stratton Up to 6 credits for combination of following (3 credits each):
AHLT 111 (Introduction to Healthcare)
ALHT 120 (Anatomy and Physiology 1)
BUSS 100 (Business Principles)
And 3 credits for INFT 111 (Intro to Information Tech) based on score on Computer Literacy Placement Evaluation
Erie Community College 6 credits total; 3 credits each for:
MA 115 (Medical Terminology I)
MA 125 (Medical Terminology II)
Jamestown Business College 18 credits total; 6 credits each for:
IT131 (Computer Applications 1)
OFT 110 (Keyboarding)
OFT 112 (Medical Terminology)
Jamestown Community College

Articulation - 6 credits total; 3 credits each for:
BUS 1220 (College Keyboarding) and
MOT 1420 (Medical Office Procedures)

Dual Enrollment - 3 credits for MOT 1410 (Medical Terminology)
These credits are granted through JCC "College Connections" program;  students must meet JCC minimum requirements
Olean Business Institute 3 credits possible for each of the following, based on skill review:
Medical Terminology
Keyboarding I
Word Processing Techniques
Pittsburgh Technical Institute 10 credits total; 5 credits each for:
MED 100 (Keyboarding)
MED 110 (Clinical Techniques 1)
Trocaire College 3 credits for Medical Terminology Keyboarding I waived
Student Work: 

Check back for samples of student work.