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Unit 1: Health Assisting

Unit 1: Health Assisting. Lesson 3: Education and Credentials. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials. Career path or ladder. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials. Career levels Assistant or aide Technician Technologist or therapist Professional. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials.

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Unit 1: Health Assisting

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  1. Unit 1: Health Assisting Lesson 3: Education and Credentials

  2. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Career path or ladder

  3. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Career levels • Assistant or aide • Technician • Technologist or therapist • Professional

  4. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Health assistants • Nurse assistant • Medical assistant • Medical laboratory assistant • Recreational therapy assistant • Dietetic assistant • Restorative nursing assistant • Hospice assistant • Psychiatric assistant

  5. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Nurse assistant education • High school diploma or GED • Trained on the job • State-approved training program and exam to become certified nurse assistants (CNAs)

  6. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • CNA OBRA certification • 75 hours state-approved training • 16 hours of supervised practical training • Exam • Performance reviews • In-service education • State specific

  7. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Medical assistant education • High school diploma or GED • Trained on the job • Training program

  8. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Certified medical assistants (CMAs) AAMA certification • Training program • Clinical internship • Exam • Continuing education units

  9. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Registered medical assistants (RMAs) AMT certification

  10. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • State regulations

  11. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Professional organization benefits • Meeting people with similar interests and sharing ideas • Growing more confident and competent in skills through education • Networking

  12. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Student organization benefits • Enhance student’s education in quality and impact • Sponsor competitions • Award scholarships • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) • Skills USA-VICA

  13. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Professional development • Courses • Workshops • Seminars • Articles in professional journals

  14. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Continuing education units (CEUs) • Specified amount of additional education

  15. Lesson 3 – Education and Credentials • Additional training • Taking knowledge, skills, and experience to the next career level

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