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Course Description
This two-year program enables students to develop advanced skills and techniques used in a medical setting. Students study clinical and administrative duties of a medical assistant, delivery of medications, and gerontology. Clinical internships may occur in physicians’ offices and hospital settings. Students may earn Certifications in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider CPR/AED.
Curriculum
CPR and First Aid • Communication Skills • Office Inventory,
Charting, and Appointment Scheduling • Maintaining Financial and
Insurance Records • Maintaining Medical Records • Maintaining
Sterile Equipment • Physical Examination Assistance • Safety • Vital
Signs
Prerequisites
Exploring Health Sciences and Exploring the Language of
Medicine is strongly recommended.
Certifications
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Health Care Provider
Certification and First Aid accredited by the American Heart
Association, NOCTI
Internships
Students may participate in job shadowing at physician offices.
Colleges/ Universities
Students completing Advanced Health Sciences may pursue
more specific career pathways in high school such as emergency
medical technician, dental careers, medical assisting, practical
nursing, pharmacy technician, physical/occupational therapy, and
sports medicine. Graduates may continue their studies at a wide
variety of schools including: George Mason University • George
Washington University • James Madison University • Longwood
University • Lord Fairfax Community College • Lynchburg College
Marymount University • Northern Virginia Community College
Shenandoah University • University of Virginia • Virginia
Commonwealth University • West Virginia University
Careers
Advanced Health Sciences may lead to these careers:
Athletic Trainer • Dental Hygienist • Dentist • Emergency
Medical Technician/Paramedic • Medical Assistant • Nurse/ RN,
LPN • Pharmacist • Pharmacy Technician • Physician • Physician’s
Assistant • Physical Therapist/Occupation Therapist • Radiology
Technician • Respiratory Therapist • Speech Therapist • X-Ray
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