Health Science and Medical Technology CBEDS Code Course Title 4269 Introduction to Health Careers Course Hours Primary Pathway Course Sequence Level 90* All Pathways Introductory 9, 10 4253 Health Science 90* HCAS & HCOSS Introductory 9, 10 4284 Emergency Medical Responder Extended 4615 CIS Microsoft Tools Comprehensive 4253 RCOE Anatomy and Physiology of the Health Profession (UC a-g d ) 4282 RCOE Advanced Concepts for the Medical Profession (UC a-g g ) 4284 RCOE Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Medicine (UC a-g d ) 4257 Allied Health Occupations (Articulated: RCC) 4284 RCOE Sports Medicine Advanced (UC a-g g ) 4284 Sports Medicine & Therapeutic Services Level I 4284 Sports Medicine & Therapeutic Services Level II 4227 Applied Medical English (UCCI) 4250 EKG Monitor Technician 4275 Medical Assisting Administrative Suggested Grade Level(s) 180 Patient Care Concentrator 10, 180 Business Management Concentrator 10, 180 HCAS & HCOSS Concentrator/ 180 HCAS & HCOSS Concentrator/ 180 Patient Care Concentrator/ Class = 180 CC/CVE = 180 Total = 360 Patient Care Concentrator/ 180 Patient Care Concentrator/ Class = 180 CC/CVE = 180 Total = 360 Class = 180 CC/CVE =180 Total = 360 Patient Care Patient Care Concentrator/ Concentrator/ 180 Patient Care Concentrator/ 180 Patient Care Concentrator/ Class = 150 CC/CVE = 120 Total = 270 40 10, 10, Patient Care
Health Science and Medical Technology CBEDS Code Course Title 4274 Medical Billing & Coding 4284 Pharmacy Assistant Clerk Course Hours Class = 150 CC/CVE = 120 Total = 270 Class = 140 CC/CVE = 130 Total = 270 4284 Pharmacy Technician Class = 314 CC/CVE = 226 Total = 540 4275 Medical Assisting Clinical Class = 360 CC/CVE = 180 Total = 540 4279 Nurse Assistant Class = 160 CC/CVE = 110 Total = 270 Primary Pathway Course Sequence Level HCAS & HCOSS Patient Care Patient Care 12 Patient Care 12 Patient Care Suggested Grade Level(s) 4232 Emergency Medical Technician 270 Emergency Response & Patient Care 12 *CALPADS defines a CTE course as a minimum of 150 hours or one year of instruction. Using Perkins Guidelines and Instructions, and the CTE Framework the following definitions are utilized in course sequences and pathways: Pathway Designed to provide students with a non-duplicative sequence of progressive achievement leading to technical skill proficiency, a credential, a certificate, or a degree. CTE Course Sequencing The process of developing at least two sequential courses in each CTE program offered by the school. A preferable sequence format has at least three courses in each program, adding a capstone or advanced course to (1) an introductory and concentration course; or (2) two concentration courses. Introductory Preliminary course, beginning level containing introductory concepts required to build foundational and general knowledge. Concentrator A CTE course beyond the introductory level that is intended to provide more in-depth instruction in and exploration of a specific industry sector. The final course in a planned sequence of courses that provides a rigorous and intensive culmination of a course of study. 41
Health Science and Medical Technology Health Care Administrative Services and Health Care Operational Support Services Pathways Health care administrative workers include site administrators, managers, attorneys, receptionists, secretaries, billing and coding specialists, health informatics technicians, accountants, managers, and other knowledge workers that support the process of health care. Health care administrative workers are the invisible backbone of health care; without appropriately skilled workers in these fields, health care systems simply could not function. The standards for the Operational Support Services pathway apply to occupations or job functions necessary to provide an environment and support systems for the delivery of health care. Careers could include central supply, facility maintenance, food services, interior decorating, housekeeping, biomedical engineering, epidemiology, social worker, biomedical technician and others. Course Title: Introduction to Health Careers Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to health careers and will provide them with information to develop a career plan. Emphasis is placed on the skills necessary to enter the health care field and exploration of the many different areas within healthcare. Course Title: Health Science Course Description: This course provides students with knowledge and skills related to the basic content areas as defined in the Health Framework. This course builds the skills students need to recognize and resist negative influences. It includes decision-making, goal setting, communication, and interpersonal skills. This course provides the information needed for defining career choices that culminate in a career plan in health care; and includes a basic set of skills and knowledge necessary for all health care employees. Patient Care Pathway The standards for the Patient Care pathway apply to occupations or functions involved in the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical and allied health professions. The standards specify the knowledge and skills needed by professional and technical personnel pursuing careers in this pathway. 42
Course Title: RCOE Anatomy and Physiology of the Health Profession Course Title: Emergency Medical Responder Extended Course Description: This course will teach students to provide immediate care to an ill or injured person and train them in the pre-hospital setting to assist Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and law enforcement officers. Instructional content area skills include the history of health care, anatomy systems and related medical terminology. The course covers EMS overview, CPR, and First Aid skills, patient assessment, legal and ethical issues, triage, assisting in clinical settings, and emergency responsibilities. This course will prepare students for enrollment in a capstone Health Course. Course Description: The Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Profession is a rigorous biological science course designed around the framework of the Health Profession in general and patient contact and care applications specifically. It provides a solid foundation for understanding the human body s structure and systems, and how these systems interact to maintain homeostasis, as well as how it responds to disruptions in homeostasis as a result of illness and disease (e.g. diabetes, dehydration, or hypoglycemia). The clinical material and labs are designed to bridge the concepts presented in labs and lecture to real-life applications and scenarios, with expectations and practice for making reasonable predictions and analyses. It has been specifically designed to help prepare students for advanced Health Science and Medical Technology coursework and internship experiences, as well as postsecondary studies in related fields. This course has received approval from the University of California for entrance requirements in the d category. *Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 1. Course Title: CIS Microsoft Tools Comprehensive Course Description: This course prepares students for internationally recognized beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of professional skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Students learn and practice computer operations, file management, data and text entry and editing, spreadsheet creation and manipulation, presentation creation and modification, and database management. Students will also analyze, design, and manage information. Students are prepared to work in an office setting or in other industries where technology skills are required. 43
Course Title: RCOE Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Medicine Course Description: This course is designed to further students abilities in the areas of physical therapy, exercise science, athletic training, and sports medicine. Advanced students will refine their leadership and applied skills through peer supervision, providing assistance to team coaches, and participating in job shadowing or community classroom. This course has received approval from the University of California for entrance requirements in the d category. Course Title: RCOE Advanced Concepts for the Medical Profession Course Description: This course includes the study of legal and ethical issues, therapeutic communication skills, cultural diversity, disease and body systems and the effect of life stages on treatment. Students finishing this course will be able to communicate with patients, families, and health care workers of all ages and cultures as well as being able to navigate appropriate legal documents for patients and deal with ethical dilemmas that may arise. As a culminating project, students will create a work portfolio that demonstrates their learning throughout the course. An additional culminating activity which may be included is student participation in a community health fair educating the public about a chronic illness and the culture(s) that illness most frequently affects. This course has received approval from the University of California for entrance requirements in the g category. *Prerequisite: Successful completion of Beginning Sports Medicine. Successful completion of a biology course. Successful completion of an algebra course. Ability to provide transportation to internship class. Course Title: Allied Health Occupations Course Description: This course is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the hospital and/ or community setting. Emphasis is placed on those skills required of a health care worker in various departments of an acute care hospital setting or specific health care facility. Students will receive CPR training. *Prerequisite: Students must be 16 year of age or older Ability to provide transportation to internship site. *Prerequisite: Two years of English. 44
Course Title: Sports Medicine and Therapeutic Services, Level I Course Description: The Sports Medicine & Therapeutic Services Level I course is designed to introduce participants of the basic knowledge and skills required by an athletic trainer. These skills include the management of specific sporting injuries, sports taping and transporting an injured athlete. This course educates prospective sports trainers, teachers, coaches, administrators and parents on the basic principles of sports medicine. Athletic trainers play a vital role in the prevention of injury. This course provides participants with the necessary skills to assist in improving athletic performance, making sports safer for all. Course Title: RCOE Sports Medicine Advanced Course Description: This rigorous competency-based course will provide students with foundational concepts in anatomy and physiology and integrate hands-on training in the specialized fields of sports medicine, physical therapy and fitness instruction. Anatomy and physiology are utilized as the basic building blocks in understanding how the circle of care occurs within sports medicine. The human body has many intricate parts with coordinated functions that are maintained by a complex system of checks and balances. Understanding the structure and function of the human body allows individuals in sports medicine to utilize concepts that are mastered within the course to solve routine and non-routine problems. Students will be required to think critically, draw conclusions, investigate, and formulate a plan of action to determine a proper course of care and return the athlete safely to his or her activity. This course has received approval from the University of California for entrance requirements in the g category. Course Title: Sports Medicine and Therapeutic Services, Level II Course Description: The aim of the Sports Medicine & Therapeutic Services Level II program is to further develop the basic knowledge and skills of a Sports Medicine & Therapeutic Services Level II that in turn will improve their ability to contribute to safer sporting events and organizations. It is anticipated that the experience gained since completion of the Level I course will provide course participants with sufficient insight to assimilate this higher level of knowledge into their role as an athletic trainer. As a consequence of completing the required course units it is expected the Sports Medicine & Therapeutic Services Level II will be able to apply appropriate first aid and emergency care of athletes at a more advanced standard than a Sports Medicine & Therapeutic Services Level I. *Prerequisite: Completion of Sports Medicine & Therapeutic Services Level I course or equivalent. *Prerequisite: Completion of Biology, Geometry, Algebra and English II required. 45
Course Title: Applied Medical English (UCCI) Course Description: This course is designed to provide students the necessary academic subject matter required for proficiency within their area. Applied Medical English is a college and career preparatory English course. Course content includes the ELA California Standards integrated in conjunction with Introduction to Applied Medical English, Ethics, Cultures of Society, Family, Individual, Health Care, Epidemiology and Careers while also focusing on communication as it relates to our global world. Applied medical English is focused on the unifying theme of public health and related issues. This course has received approval from the University of California for entrance requirements in the b category. *Prerequisite: Successful completion of 9th and 10th grade English course. Course Title: EKG Monitor Technician Course Description: This course is designed to train students to set up and run a 12 lead EKG and attach a Holter monitor. Instruction is provided in the anatomy and physiology of the heart and terminology common to the cardiovascular system. Interpretation of EKGs includes heart rate, basic rhythm strips, and the identification of rhythm abnormalities. Students are trained to recognize changes in EKGs, heart blocks, hypertrophy, infarction, and emergency situations and that require immediate action. Hands-on training is an integral part of this training. English language arts and math are reinforced throughout the course. Medical Terminology is a required pre-requisite. Course Title: Medical Assisting Administrative Course Description: This course prepares students for entry level employment in the medical field as a clerical assistant to a physician, to work in a medical facility, billing service, or the potential of starting their own billing service. The course covers medical terminology, preparation of claims for reimbursement, electronic and manual claim submission for various types of health insurance. The students will learn scheduling of appointments, telephone techniques, billing of patients, insurance, handling mail and maintaining financial records. The students will learn secretarial tasks such as typing letters and filing. *Prerequisite: Ability to provide transportation to internship site. Course Title: Medical Billing and Coding Course Description: This course prepares students to work in a medical facility, billing service, or the potential of starting their own billing service. The course covers medical terminology, human anatomy, preparation of claims for reimbursement, electronic and manual claim submission for various types of health insurance. *Prerequisite: Typing speed of 35 wpm. 46
Course Title: Pharmacy Assistant Clerk Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with the skills and understanding of the profession to perform as an entry-level pharmacy clerk in many practice settings. Units of instruction include basic clerical skills, customer service, insurance billing, and retail skills. The course includes the following areas: knowledge of practice settings, standards and ethics, laws and regulations; knowledge to identify and employ pharmacy abbreviations and symbols; knowledge and ability to calculate common dosages, employ pharmacy, metric systems, apothecary; knowledge and understanding of the identification of drugs, drug dosages, routes, and forms; knowledge of and ability to perform recordkeeping techniques. *Prerequisite: Basic criminal background check. Ability to provide transportation to internship site. Course Title: Pharmacy Technician Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with the skills and understanding of the profession to perform as an entry-level pharmacy technician in many practice settings. Units of instruction include basic clerical skills, customer service, insurance, billing, and retail skills. The State Board of Pharmacy requires the following areas: knowledge of practice settings, standards and ethics, laws and regulations; knowledge to identify and employ pharmacy and medical terms, abbreviations and symbols, knowledge and ability to calculate common dosages, employ pharmacy, metric and apothecary systems; knowledge and understanding of the identification of drugs, drug dosages, routes, and forms; knowledge of and ability to perform recordkeeping techniques and the ability to dispense medications. Students will gain knowledge of extemporaneous compounding and intravenous admixture. *Prerequisite: Ability to provide transportation to internship site. Course Title: Medical Assisting Clinical Course Description: Students successfully completing this course will be prepared for employment as a medical assistant to assist the health care provider in an office, clinic, or health care center. Topics include communication skills, ethics and confidentiality, anatomy, vital signs, assisting with exams, pharmacology and administration of medications including injections, venipuncture, medical terminology, metrics, EKG, and proper medical documentation. *Prerequisite: 17 ½ years of age or older. Ability to provide transportation to internship site. 47
Course Title: Nurse Assistant Course Description: The nursing assistant course is one semester in length. This combined lecture/lab course teaches the student the theory and clinical skills needed to work with residents/patients in a skilled nursing facility. Modules covered include patient rights; communication/ interpersonal skills; prevention of unusual occurrences; body mechanics; asepsis; weights and measures; patient care skills; patient care procedures; vital signs; nutrition; emergency procedures; long term care; rehabilitative care; observation and charting; and death and dying. Once students successfully complete the course they can then sit for the Nursing Assistant State Exam. *Prerequisite: Proof of current physical exam and TB skin test or chest x-ray. Hepatitis B vaccine series. Tetanus update. Dress in a specified uniform, watch with a secondhand, stethoscope, and sphygmomanometer. Ability to provide transportation to internship site. Course Title: Emergency Medical Technician Course Description: This course provides training in all elements of pre-hospital, basic life support in accordance with the standards prescribed by the California Administrative Code, Title XXII and by the local emergency medical services agency. Instruction includes scene management, OB/GYN emergencies, patient assessment, shock, airway management, immobilization, dressing and bandaging, extrication and rescue, to include cultural diversity and sensitivity to issues, communications and other emergency responses. Course context is taught through lectures, teacher demonstration, self-directed instruction, skills laboratory and unpaid practical experience in a community classroom (hospital and field sites). *Prerequisite: Successful completion of Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology and First Responder/ Emergency Medical Responder courses. CPR certification from the American Heart Association. Background check. Current immunizations (Measles/Mumps/Rubella, Tuberculosis, Tetanus, and Hepatitis B). Dress in a neat, clean appearance. Wear an identification tag. Uniforms: steel heel and toed boots, helmets, safety reflective vest. 48