HCCC 1000 - Introduction to Healthcare Careers

1. Describe and differentiate the various roles of healthcare career professionals.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the various types of healthcare and insurance systems.
3. Evaluate professional expectations and develop a career/education plan.
4. Describe basic legal and ethical factors found in a variety of healthcare careers.
5. Articulate professional communication expectations.
6. Compare and contrast the emerging field of Integrative Health and how it differs from traditional healthcare.
7. Analyze and articulate the multifaceted characteristics of a variety of healthcare careers.
8. Analyze and draw conclusions on the role diversity plays in today’s healthcare careers.
9. Demonstrate and apply various standard precautions techniques.
10. Understand and demonstrate basic safety protocols found in a variety of healthcare careers.
11. Demonstrate an ability to work within a healthcare team environment.
12. Describe common conflict resolution and stress management techniques.
13. Demonstrate therapeutic communication techniques.
14. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of customer service.
15. Demonstrate an ability to understand common healthcare terms and abbreviations.
16. Describe the importance and necessity of HIPAA and confidentiality within a healthcare setting.
17. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of patient teaching and interview techniques.
18. Demonstrate an understanding of regulatory and legal processes in healthcare management.

1. Career planning in a specific health career profession
2. Professional expectations in the healthcare setting
3. Legal and ethical factors within a healthcare setting
4. Professional and therapeutic communication
5. Healthcare professional characteristics, roles and responsibilities
6. HIPAA and confidentiality
7. Diversity in healthcare
8. Safety and standard precautions
9. Variety of healthcare careers available and the differences among them
10. Patient teaching
11. Conflict resolution