Pathway: Health Services

The Health Services Pathway is designed to give students the opportunity to explore the varied fields associated with health services and to provide them with relevant academic learning and practical skills, empowering them to pursue a future in health care. The program is designed with a sequence of Health, Science, and related courses that will guide students through an enriching high school experience. A variety of health care fields will be explored and students will have flexibility to investigate those areas of greatest interest to them. Students who complete this program will be better prepared to pursue their goals in health services, whether that is continued education or direct placement in the workforce.

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CourseGradeMHS CreditCollege Credit
Required Courses
Health Occupations 110-120.5Yes
Human Anatomy & Physiology11-121No
Medical Terminology 111-120.5Yes
Health Occupations 2: Certification120.5No
Optional Courses
Health Occupations 2: Internship120.5No
Medical Terminology 211-120.5Yes
Sports Medicine 110-120.5No
Medical Assisting122No
Required Courses
Health Occupations 1
Course ID: 1400141
This dual credit course is the intro class for the health services pathway. Students will gain an understanding of the health care delivery system, infection control, first aid, and other health occupation topics.
Grades: 10-12
Credits: 0.5 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway
CCN
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Course ID: 0809940
Human Anatomy and Physiology is a course designed to study the normal structure and function of the human body. Topics covered include the cell as the basis for life, organization of tissues, organs, body systems and anatomical terminology.
Grades: 11-12
Credits: 1 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
Medical Terminology 1
Course ID: 1415441
This dual credit course emphasizes terminology related to health care, specialties, equipment, pharmaceuticals, symbols, abbreviations, and the anatomy and physiology of several body systems.
Grades: 11-12
Credits: 0.5 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
CCN
This one semester course will allow students to earn three industry recognized certifications that are necessary for employment in the healthcare field. The course will include certification and training for the following: American Heart Association BLS CPR/First Aid/AED, OSHA, and HIPAA. Course can be taken either semester of a student’s senior year opposite of Health Occupations 2: Internship.
Grades: 12
Credits: 0.5 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
Elective Courses
This course will provide opportunities for students to observe how basic and advanced skills are used in the healthcare clinical setting. Students will complete 4 job shadow internships at local healthcare facilities. Transportation not included.
Grades: 12
Credits: 0.5 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
Medical Terminology 2
Course ID: 1415451
This duel credit course is designed as a continuation of Medical Terminology I. There is an emphasis placed on identifying word parts used in describing the structure and function of several body systems.
Grades: 11-12
Credits: 0.5 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
CCN
Prerequisites:
Sports Medicine 1
Course ID: 1499941
This course is designed for students interested in fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, exercise science, and orthopedics. Topics covered include: prevention, treatment, examination, and rehabilitation of sports injuries.
Grades: 10-12
Credits: 0.5 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway
Prerequisites:
Medical Assisting
Course ID: 1415140
This course is offered through a partnership with Chemeketa Community College to approved MHS student applicants. In this course, students will be part of a medical assisting cohort and will obtain the knowledge, skills and experience to be eligible to sit for the National Competency Certification Exam. This opportunity is off-campus each day for the fist period of the day. Transportation is not provided.
Grades: 12
Credits: 2 - Applied Arts, Elective, Pathway
Prerequisites:
Application acceptance