Health Career Exploration Module- Health Care Career Pathways
Which of the following careers is NOT within the diagnostic services pathway?
Medical illustrator
Which of the following is a career in the support services pathway?
Hospital maintenance engineer
Diagnostic services uses tests and evaluations to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries or other physical conditions at a specific point in time.
True
In most cases, a state license is required to work in the field of biotechnology research and development.
True
Knowledge of sterilization procedures is a skill needed to work in support services.
True
Since education requirements vary widely in health informatics, it is best to research a specific job to determine what is needed to work in the field.
True
The purpose of the biotechnology research and development pathway is to use advancements in science and technology to improve health care.
True
Which of the following defines health informatics?
A focus on essential everyday needs, including medical record management and administration services
Which of the following is NOT true about biotechnology research and development?
Creates new diseases
A master's degree is required to work in diagnostic services.
False
Employers do not offer on-the-job training for people seeking employment in support services.
False
To work in health informatics you ONLY need the analysis, abstract and coding, and informatics systems skills.
False
Which of the following IS a fact about health informatics?
It supports health care providers by making their jobs easier
Which of the following are facts about diagnostic services?
Rapidly growing
What function does support services fulfill?
Supporting patients in determining a care plan
Which of the following skills are NOT needed in therapeutic services?
Talk a lot
A forensic science technician works in the biotechnology research and development pathway.
True
Health informatics is in place to advocate for the patient.
True
Most states require some type of national certification exam, registration, or licensure by a national professional organization to work in diagnostic services.
True
Which of the following is NOT a task support services employees would complete?
Walk staff members to their cars late at night
Workers in the therapeutic services pathway:
Work directly with patients to provide care, treatment counseling, and health education
Which of the following are careers in the health informatics pathway?
All of the above
Which of the following are educational requirements for therapeutic services?
All of the above
Which of the following are facts about the therapeutic services pathway?
All of the above
Which of the following are skills needed in diagnostic services?
All of the above
