Chapter 2 Lesson 4 Matching- Careers

Career field considered to be a bridge between medicine and technology, and which provides critical support to all other medical services; includes positions such as medical clerical worker, human resource workers, and medical records workers.

A job exploration tool that involves following an employee while he or she completes the tasks of a job you find interesting.

Academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who complete from one to two years (depending on the degree) of prescribed study beyond the bachelor’s degree.

Recognition given for completing a course of study and/or passing a certification exam.

A degree awarded after two to six years of education beyond the bachelor’s degree; available in many disciplines.

Recognition given by a state agency when a person meets the qualifications for a particular occupation; given after the person passes a licensure examination; required to practice.

A sector of a healthcare facility that plays a critical role in providing a clean, safe environment for all who enter a healthcare facility.

A system that categorizes patients according to their diagnoses.

A four-year college degree awarded after 120 credit hours or more in a semester system.

A digital record that contains information about a patient and spans his or her entire medical history and experiences.

Term for the progression from an entry-level position to higher levels of pay, skill, and responsibility.

A two-year college degree, often offered through a community college and awarded after completing 60 credit hours or more in a semester system.

Career path that offers hands-on experience with patients and focuses on changing the health status of a patient over time.

A healthcare pathway offering careers in implementing procedures to determine causes of diseases or disorders.

Highly science-oriented career pathway that uses living systems and organisms to create and develop products used in healthcare.