Terms
granted for the successful completion of a sub‐baccalaureate program of studies, usually requiring at least two years (or the equivalent) of full‐ time
college‐level study
Associate's degree
‐ a degree beyond the bachelor's; also called a graduate degree
Master's degree
allows a student to see how early career awareness and exploration provide the foundation for making informed choices to prepare for a career
Career Cluster
developed to indicate the knowledge and skills that are expected of health care workers primarily at entry and technical levels (7 main clusters)
National Health Care Standards
‐ specify the knowledge and skills required of workers in health care careers that are involved with creating a therapeutic environment to provide
direct or indirect patient care. Careers include: Health Care Administrators, Biomedical Engineers, Central/sterile supply workers, housekeeping workers etc.
Support Services Standards
‐ an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts four years
Bachelor's Degree
‐ refers to all programs for students leaving high school, including those at community colleges, technical colleges, four‐year colleges, and universities
Post-secondary
‐ ensures that the program of study meets the established quality competency standards and prepares students for employment in health career.
Accreditation
‐ specify the knowledge and skills that most health care workers should have
Healthcare Foundation Standards
‐ specify the knowledge and skills required of workers in health care careers that are involved in
bioscience research and development. Careers include: Biological or medical scientists, bioengineers, forensic science techs etc.
Biotechnology Research and Development Standards
‐ a designation earned by a person, product, or process; may be a synonym for licensure, but more often licensure applies only to people and is required by law
(whereas certification is generally voluntary); certification of a person indicates that the individual has a specific knowledge, skills, or abilities in the view of the certifying body
Certification
a listing of medical professionals who have the education, experience, and commitment required for their profession; maintained by a professional registrar
Registration
‐ are required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration
Continuing Education Units
specify knowledge and skills required of workers in health care careers that are involved in changing the health status of the patient over time.
Careers include: Dental, Emergency Medical, Medical, Mental Health, Mortuary, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietary, Veterinary, Vision, therapists (OT, PT, CRT, RT, TR, etc.)
Therapeutic Services Standards
‐ training while working at a job
On‐the‐job
an academic degree of the highest level; additionally, the award of a doctorate implies recognition of the candidate as an equal by the university faculty under which
he or she has studied
Doctorate
a period of education that follows directly after primary education (such as intermediate school or elementary school) and that may be followed by tertiary or post-
secondary education
Secondary
‐ workers who can perform a variety of health care skills
Multi competent/multi skilled worker
‐ specify the knowledge and skills required of workers in health care careers that are involved in creating a picture of the health status of the
patient at a single point in time. Careers include: ECG techs, cardiovascular techs, EEG techs, END, MTs, and CLSs etc.
Diagnostic Services Standards
‐ procedures the licensed individual is legally permitted to perform
Scope of Practice
granting of a license, usually to work in a particular profession; many professions require a license from the government (generally the state government) to ensure
the public will not be harmed by the incompetence of the practitioners; nurses, lawyers, psychologists, and public accountants are examples of professions that require licensure
Licensure
programs that prepare a student for immediate employment in health careers or for additional education after graduation.
Health Science Education (HSE)
an individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business
Entrepreneur
‐ specify the knowledge and skills required of workers in health care careers that are involved with the documentation of patient
care. Careers include: Health information administrators, medical coders, medical transcriptionists, admitting officers/clerks etc.
Health Informatics Standards
‐ specific number of hours of specialized education or one or more years of training combing classroom and or on the job training
Aide or Assistant Level