Wednesday, November 13, 2013

                             STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT
“You will become as great as your dominant aspiration.”
James Allen
Refection:


   What this statement is trying to say is that if you inspire something good in life that’s what you’re going to be but if you inspires to be a low student that’s what you will be. For an example if you choose to be a low grade student that’s what you will be but if you inspire to be an A student tats what you will archive. 
                             Health science librarian
Duties and responsibilities:

   Health science librarians work in a variety of places such as the library of a health organization, a pharmaceutical company, health information centers, and medical schools. Librarians are responsible for finding the most suitable resources, cataloging those materials so they can be found easily, and helping users find what they need. They are expert at searching specialized databases and the Internet. Many produce web pages and other guides to finding health-related information resources. The librarian's position can be full-time or part-time, the latter often true in small organizations. In larger libraries, librarians often supervise library assistants and other librarians.

Educational requirements:

 Health science librarian should take high school courses in biology, algebra, computer skills, chemistry, government, psychology, sociology, typing, data processing, English, office procedures, health occupations/medical professions education, foreign languages, anatomy, history, and literature.

  Average salary:  $58,000

my opinion:
well I dont think I want to be a health science librarian, because Im not interested in working as a librarian. 
    Choose the right!!!

Friday, November 8, 2013

                  Health information Specialists

Duties and responsibilities:
   Medical records and health information technicians organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories. All technicians document patients' health information, including the medical history, symptoms, examination and test results, treatments, and other information about healthcare provider services. Medical records and health information technicians' duties vary with the size of the facility in which they work.
Salary: $32,350 per year
Education:
  Health information technology typically include courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health data requirements and standards, classification and coding systems, healthcare reimbursement methods, healthcare statistics, and computer systems. Applicants to health information technology programs increase their chances of admission by taking high school courses in health, computer science, math, and biology.


                                 CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!! 
                               Health educator
Duties and responsibilities:
Health educators provide information on health and health relates issues. They can assess health training needs and plan health education programs. They may specialize according to specific health concerns, illness, or work or training setting. Health educators may work as independent consultants or in health departments, community organizations, business, hospitals, schools, or government agencies. Health educators often:
·        Perform health training needs assessments.
·        Design and develop health education programs.
·        Publish health education materials, information papers, and grant proposals.
·        Develop health education curriculum.
·        Teach health in public and private schools.

Average salary: $20,000-$35,000

Educational requirements:
Students should take college preparatory courses during high school.
Health educators have, as minimum, a master’s degree. To be certified or licensed to teach health in public schools requires a master’s degree and successful completion of a written exam or states.

Choose the right!!!



Electrocardiograph technician
Duties and responsibilities:

    Electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG) technicians usually work under the supervision of cardiologists in hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, or bedside. They operate electrocardiogram equipment to monitor patient’s heart problems. They
  • ·        Connect electrodes to patients.
  • ·        Insert and remove catheters.
  • ·        Monitor equipment output.

  • ·        Record test results.
  • ·        Identify emergencies or abnormalities.
  • ·        Operate ultrasound equipment.


Average salary: $15,000-$32,000

   Electrocardiograph technicians must have a high school diploma or GED before beginning specialize training.Electrocardiograph training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some case trough on-the-job supervise experience. Basic training three or six months. Advanced training takes one or two years.

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Friday, November 1, 2013

Student success statement


” I wasn’t trying to leave legacy I was trying to do what’s right”

                                                      Dean Smith 
                                       Epidemiologists

   Duties and responsibilities:

       Epidemiologists study the frequency and distribution of diseases within human population and environments. Specifically, they measure the incidence of disease occurrence and relate it to different characteristics and population and environments. Epidemiologists perform research, education, and public health practice in universities, government agencies, international organization, and private corporations. Epidemiologists often:
  •        Work on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease occurrences.
  •         Develop and recommend public health policy. 

         Study or research chronic diseases, infectious disease outbreaks, injuries,                      occupation, and environments.

  Average salary: $30,000-$50,000

   Educational requirements:

     Students should take most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English.

      Epidemiologists have as a minimum, master’s degree in public health. Undergraduate requirements for admissions into health graduate programs vary by schools but usually include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and or statistics.   

Choose the right!!!