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A sequence of job positions progressing from entry-level to higher levels of responsibility is known as a ______.
A sequence of job positions progressing from entry-level to higher levels of responsibility is known as a ______.
career ladder
Regenerative medicine focuses on creating living tissue to replace lost tissue or organ functions due to ______.
Regenerative medicine focuses on creating living tissue to replace lost tissue or organ functions due to ______.
age
Credentials are documents proving a person's ______ for a particular occupation.
Credentials are documents proving a person's ______ for a particular occupation.
qualifications
Genomic medicine uses a patient's unique combination of genes to ______ illness and maintain health.
Genomic medicine uses a patient's unique combination of genes to ______ illness and maintain health.
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National Healthcare Skill Standards describe the skills that workers need to succeed in ______ careers.
National Healthcare Skill Standards describe the skills that workers need to succeed in ______ careers.
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Western Medicine primarily uses ______ and surgery to treat illness.
Western Medicine primarily uses ______ and surgery to treat illness.
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______ is a field of science that manipulates individual atoms to create smaller devices.
______ is a field of science that manipulates individual atoms to create smaller devices.
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Outpatient Care Facilities provide care that doesn’t require ______.
Outpatient Care Facilities provide care that doesn’t require ______.
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Hospice Care is designated for individuals with a ______ illness.
Hospice Care is designated for individuals with a ______ illness.
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Medicare Part A provides ______ care in the hospital.
Medicare Part A provides ______ care in the hospital.
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The ______ is the monthly fee individuals pay for insurance coverage.
The ______ is the monthly fee individuals pay for insurance coverage.
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Employability Skills are crucial for ______, acquiring, and keeping a job.
Employability Skills are crucial for ______, acquiring, and keeping a job.
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Medical Coding involves assigning numbers to descriptions of ______, injuries, and treatments.
Medical Coding involves assigning numbers to descriptions of ______, injuries, and treatments.
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Study Notes
Career Development
- Career Ladder: Sequence of jobs progressing from entry-level to higher responsibility, based on education, experience, and performance.
- Career Clusters: Groups of similar occupations, sharing core knowledge and skills.
- Career Pathways: Specialized occupations within a cluster, requiring more specific knowledge, skills, and training.
- Career Portfolio: Written record of career planning and preparation.
- Employability Skills: Skills for choosing, obtaining, changing, and advancing in a career.
- HOSA: Career and technical student organization for future healthcare workers.
- Personal Traits: Individual qualities and characteristics.
- Professional Look: Standards of appearance expected in a work environment.
- Technical Skills: Abilities to perform tasks in a specific healthcare discipline.
Healthcare and Medical Fields
- Holistic Care: Treats patients as whole individuals, considering physical, social, mental, and spiritual well-being.
- Regenerative Medicine: Creates living tissue to replace lost tissue or organ functions.
- Alternative, Complementary, Integrative Therapies: Healthcare practices minimizing or avoiding surgery and drugs.
- Genomic Medicine: Personalized healthcare using a patient's genes to prevent illnesses.
- Western Medicine: Common medical care in the US, using medication and surgery.
- Nanotechnology: Science manipulating atoms and molecules for smaller devices.
- National Healthcare Skill Standards: Standards for worker skills in healthcare careers (defined by the National Consortium for Health Science Education).
- Credentials: Documents proving occupation qualifications.
- Accreditation: Official recognition by a professional association that an educational program meets minimum standards.
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team: Professionals from different backgrounds working together for patient care.
Healthcare Settings and Services
- Outpatient Care Facilities: Care without hospitalization.
- Clinics: Offices for one or more healthcare practitioners.
- Behavioral Health Care: Services for mental illness and substance abuse.
- Independent Living Support: Home health care, adult day care, and therapy.
- Long-term Care Facilities: Care for elderly or disabled who cannot live alone.
- Hospice Care: End-of-life care for terminally ill.
Healthcare Financing and Coverage
- Medicare Part A: Inpatient care.
- Medicare Part B: Doctor visits and medical insurance.
- Medicare Part D: Prescription drug plans.
- Deductible: Minimum patient payment before insurance coverage.
- Copay: Out-of-pocket fee at the time of care.
- Coinsurance: Patient's portion of healthcare costs compared to insurance.
- Premium: Monthly fees for insurance coverage.
Healthcare Information
- Health Informatics Services: Pathway involving healthcare and biomedical information methods, devices, and resources.
- Medical Coding: Assigning numbers to patient conditions, injuries, and treatments.
- Confidentiality: Legally protected right to keep patient information private.
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Description
This quiz covers essential concepts related to career development in the healthcare sector. Explore topics such as career ladders, employability skills, and professional standards expected in medical fields. Test your understanding of the pathways, clusters, and traits important for success in healthcare careers.
