Have I told you how much I love having you in this class?!? It is awesome having such a great group of students to start a new adventure with. No matter how organized (or unorganized) I am, you are fantastic and patient...perfect qualities for future health care workers!
Today you will be investigating a few health care careers! Remember...you will get a lot out of assignments like this if you put the effort in to RESEARCH and LEARN! This is about YOUR future!
1. You will choose TWO health
care careers (you can do a third one for a little extra credit Thanksgiving gift!) of interest to you and research using a variety of
websites to learn about the job description, education, wages, working
environment, and job outlook of each. After reflecting
on what you have learned about each career, you will write a reflection
paragraph describing whether or not this career is a match for you.
Please give this portion of the assignment a great deal of thought and
compose a detailed, reflective paragraph of no less than 6 sentences.
2. To complete the assignment, open the template below and save it as a
file to your computer. Provide information in complete sentences, double
space between topics, and start each of the three careers on a new
page. When finished you will save it with the following title (change my name to your name and the date should be correct) and email it to me :)
2012-11-27-Hammang-CareerResearchTemplate
Click Here For Career Research Template
Suggested websites:
Occupational Outlook Handbook (click on healthcare in the left side bar)
ExploreHealthCareers.org (pretty user friendly; note tabs at top on career pages)
WI Health Careers Information Center (amazing site...looks at 80 of the most common careers)American Medical Association (good info but limited number of careers)
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Health Careers: Help Wanted!
IMPORTANT NOTICES!
10 points extra credit if you will help hang up zombie posters after school at local businesses and doctors/dentist offices. Come see me if you want to do this! :)
BRING YOUR PUMPKINS and/or paint to the HOSA meeting tomorrow at 12:15. Thanks for being so awesome!
PART I (DUE TOMORROW!) HELP
WANTED!
You are the Human Resource Specialist at the local health care facility. Your job responsibilities include advertising for available positions.
1. Create a help wanted advertisement for one of the occupations listed below. Your occupations should not be the same as your classmates'. Make sure to use internet resources to help you! Cite them at the bottom of your ad.
You are the Human Resource Specialist at the local health care facility. Your job responsibilities include advertising for available positions.
1. Create a help wanted advertisement for one of the occupations listed below. Your occupations should not be the same as your classmates'. Make sure to use internet resources to help you! Cite them at the bottom of your ad.
respiratory
therapist
pharmacy technician
plastic surgeon
Occupational therapy assistant
physical therapist
paramedic
medical assistant
dental hygienist
dental assistant
Registered Nurse
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nurse practitioner
Veterinary Technician
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Phlebotomist
Sonographer
Cardiovascular Tech.
Medical transcriptionist
Health Unit Coordinator
Central Processing Technician
Registered Dietician
Optometrist
Anesthesiologist
Physicians Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Speech Therapist (pathologist)
Profusionist
Endocrinologist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Your Ad should include:
pharmacy technician
plastic surgeon
Occupational therapy assistant
physical therapist
paramedic
medical assistant
dental hygienist
dental assistant
Registered Nurse
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nurse practitioner
Veterinary Technician
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Phlebotomist
Sonographer
Cardiovascular Tech.
Medical transcriptionist
Health Unit Coordinator
Central Processing Technician
Registered Dietician
Optometrist
Anesthesiologist
Physicians Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Speech Therapist (pathologist)
Profusionist
Endocrinologist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Your Ad should include:
- Job Title
- Location (if your profession works in multiple locations pick one!)
- Job description...make sure you research this! And get a very accurate description here.
- Education required & Certification/licensure/registration (if required) ...be specific here!
- What other special training or skills are required?
- Desired personality traits. Describe why these traits are important.
- Entry level salary
3. Tomorrow in class, each student will respond to 2 "Ads" that describe careers of possible interest. You will take one of the printed copies and respond why you'd be good for the position in five statements. Think about what you'd say at a JOB INTERVIEW! (10 points for each response!)
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PART II: Career Clusters (This portion is due next Tuesday...email it to me with the following name: 2012-10-30-Yourname-CareerClusters)
After reading the Health Science Career Cluster brochure, discuss the following prompts in a minimum of 1/2 page single spaced.
- Discuss the health science career cluster employment outlook.
- Which health science pathway(s) appears to be the best fit for you? Consider factors such as work environment, amount of interaction with people, required skills, values, and personality type. Make sure to discuss and explain how these factors influenced your choice.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Medicare and the Affordable Health Care Act
PART 1: (24 points)Go to the Timeline of the Affordable Care Act and complete:On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond, with most changes taking place by 2014.
2. Read the timeline, copy and paste the following..answer them with a True or False
2010
A. Up to 4 million small businesses are eligible for tax credits to help them provide insurance benefits to their workers.
B. States will be able to choose to cover additional low-income individuals and families under Medicaid for whom federal funds were not previously available, and they will be eligible to receive federal matching funds.
C. 4 million seniors reached the gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage known as the “donut hole, and each senior received a tax-free, one-time check for $5,000.
D. A Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) provides new coverage options to individuals who have been uninsured for at least six months because of a pre-existing condition. States have the option of running this new program in their state. According to the Affordable Care Act, all discrimination against pre-existing conditions will be prohibited by 2014.
E. Under the new law, young adults are allowed to stay on their parent’s plan until they turn 26 years old.
F. All new plans must cover certain preventive services such as mammograms and colonoscopies, but there is no maximum out-of-pocket for the patient.
G. In the past, insurance companies could search for an error on a customer’s application and use this error to deny payment for services when he or she got sick. The new law makes this illegal.
H. Insurance companies are prohibited from imposing lifetime dollar limits on essential benefits, like hospital stays.
I. New rules allow denial of coverage to children under the age of 19 due to a pre-existing condition.
2011
J. States can receive federal grants to set up or expand independent offices that help consumers navigate the private health insurance system, file complaints and appeals, enroll in health coverage, and get educated about their rights and responsibilities in group health plans or individual health insurance policies.
K. A $15 billion Prevention and Public Health Fund helps Americans prevent illnesses by educating on stopping smoking and keeping a healthy weight.
L. Since only 33% of medically underserved communities are in rural areas, that is not a significant enough percentage to provide additional funding for.
M. The law provides certain free preventive services, such as annual wellness visits and personalized prevention plans, for seniors on Medicare.
N. For health insurance plans sold to individuals and small employers, at least 80% of the premium must be spent on benefits and quality improvement. If these goals are not met because administrative costs or profits are too high, rebates must be provided to consumers.
O. The Community Care Transitions Program helps high-risk Medicare beneficiaries who are hospitalized avoid unnecessary readmissions by not allowing patients admittance into the hospital after two times.
2012
P. There are incentives for physicians to join and form “Accountable Care Organizations” where doctors can better coordinate patient care and improve the quality, help prevent disease and illness, and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
Q. A collection and reporting of racial, ethnic, and language data will help Health and Human Services identify and reduce health disparities.
R. Effective October 1st, the new law starts a series of changes to standardize billing and requires health plans to stop using all electronic sources of data collection.
2013-2015
S. Which three parts of the Affordable Care Act would be most beneficial to our current heath care system?Why??
PART 2: (16 points) Compose and complete a well-labeled table where you compare the Affordable Care Act with Romney's proposed health care plan.
A. You should compare at least three factors from one plan to the next.
B. Write one to two paragraphs (at least six sentences) reflection on where you stand after comparing the different health care plans.
C. Cite YOUR Resources!
D. Title your document: 2012-10-16-Hammang-AffordableCareAct and email it to me!
TOTAL: 40 points::due next Tuesday
2. Read the timeline, copy and paste the following..answer them with a True or False
2010
A. Up to 4 million small businesses are eligible for tax credits to help them provide insurance benefits to their workers.
B. States will be able to choose to cover additional low-income individuals and families under Medicaid for whom federal funds were not previously available, and they will be eligible to receive federal matching funds.
C. 4 million seniors reached the gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage known as the “donut hole, and each senior received a tax-free, one-time check for $5,000.
D. A Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) provides new coverage options to individuals who have been uninsured for at least six months because of a pre-existing condition. States have the option of running this new program in their state. According to the Affordable Care Act, all discrimination against pre-existing conditions will be prohibited by 2014.
E. Under the new law, young adults are allowed to stay on their parent’s plan until they turn 26 years old.
F. All new plans must cover certain preventive services such as mammograms and colonoscopies, but there is no maximum out-of-pocket for the patient.
G. In the past, insurance companies could search for an error on a customer’s application and use this error to deny payment for services when he or she got sick. The new law makes this illegal.
H. Insurance companies are prohibited from imposing lifetime dollar limits on essential benefits, like hospital stays.
I. New rules allow denial of coverage to children under the age of 19 due to a pre-existing condition.
2011
J. States can receive federal grants to set up or expand independent offices that help consumers navigate the private health insurance system, file complaints and appeals, enroll in health coverage, and get educated about their rights and responsibilities in group health plans or individual health insurance policies.
K. A $15 billion Prevention and Public Health Fund helps Americans prevent illnesses by educating on stopping smoking and keeping a healthy weight.
L. Since only 33% of medically underserved communities are in rural areas, that is not a significant enough percentage to provide additional funding for.
M. The law provides certain free preventive services, such as annual wellness visits and personalized prevention plans, for seniors on Medicare.
N. For health insurance plans sold to individuals and small employers, at least 80% of the premium must be spent on benefits and quality improvement. If these goals are not met because administrative costs or profits are too high, rebates must be provided to consumers.
O. The Community Care Transitions Program helps high-risk Medicare beneficiaries who are hospitalized avoid unnecessary readmissions by not allowing patients admittance into the hospital after two times.
2012
P. There are incentives for physicians to join and form “Accountable Care Organizations” where doctors can better coordinate patient care and improve the quality, help prevent disease and illness, and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
Q. A collection and reporting of racial, ethnic, and language data will help Health and Human Services identify and reduce health disparities.
R. Effective October 1st, the new law starts a series of changes to standardize billing and requires health plans to stop using all electronic sources of data collection.
2013-2015
S. Which three parts of the Affordable Care Act would be most beneficial to our current heath care system?Why??
PART 2: (16 points) Compose and complete a well-labeled table where you compare the Affordable Care Act with Romney's proposed health care plan.
A. You should compare at least three factors from one plan to the next.
B. Write one to two paragraphs (at least six sentences) reflection on where you stand after comparing the different health care plans.
C. Cite YOUR Resources!
D. Title your document: 2012-10-16-Hammang-AffordableCareAct and email it to me!
TOTAL: 40 points::due next Tuesday
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Health Care systems
Hello Everyone! We've been looking at health care systems around the world...and how they are similar (or dissimilar) to the U.S.'s health care system.
1. We spend a lot of time talking about health care costs. One of the major factors that influences health care costs is the overall health of the population. Today you will calculate your longevity (potential lifespan) by using a "lifespan calculator." Since you are young, there are some parts of this calculator that will be difficult for you to determine. For instance, some of you do not know your levels of HDL and LDL (cholesterol), but if you think you are healthy, you can answer as such. If you haven't been tested as far as you know, then answer in that way.
-Go to http://www.livingto100.com/ and complete the calculator.
a. What types of things could you do in "personal," "lifestyle," "nutrition" and "medical" to increase your lifespan (Describe 4 things here!)
b. What are 3 ways (given your health history and current health) you can prepare financially for your future? DESCRIBE here!
2. Please complete the COMPARING HEALTH CARE/Student Handout 2 that is given to you in class today. You can use resources online (in addition to the information you learned from viewing the video). Please write down any references you used to complete this portion of the assignment.
1. We spend a lot of time talking about health care costs. One of the major factors that influences health care costs is the overall health of the population. Today you will calculate your longevity (potential lifespan) by using a "lifespan calculator." Since you are young, there are some parts of this calculator that will be difficult for you to determine. For instance, some of you do not know your levels of HDL and LDL (cholesterol), but if you think you are healthy, you can answer as such. If you haven't been tested as far as you know, then answer in that way.
-Go to http://www.livingto100.com/ and complete the calculator.
a. What types of things could you do in "personal," "lifestyle," "nutrition" and "medical" to increase your lifespan (Describe 4 things here!)
b. What are 3 ways (given your health history and current health) you can prepare financially for your future? DESCRIBE here!
2. Please complete the COMPARING HEALTH CARE/Student Handout 2 that is given to you in class today. You can use resources online (in addition to the information you learned from viewing the video). Please write down any references you used to complete this portion of the assignment.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Career Interest Surveys
Today we will be spending some time looking at career interest surveys. These are provided free of charge, so they are oftentimes shorter versions of the types of surveys given in a professional office setting. As you go through the choices when answering questions, try to be as truthful as possible about the way you ARE...not necessarily the way you WANT to be.
You will have a chance to take a variety of inventories based on your personalities or interests. Hopefully the surveys will help spark some interest in a variety of occupations, some health care related (others not).
1. Go to this career test; it is based on your preferences for certain tasks or jobs. Complete this and read the career test results. Answer the questions written in RED below on your word document.
a. Without looking at your results, look at the six personality types from Dr. Holland's model. Please rank these personality types from 1-6 (the "1" should describe you best).
b. According to the survey you took, what were your three top personality types? What was your Holland code?
c. Look at the list of suggested occupations. Read descriptions of each one. Make a top 10 list (1 being most likely) occupations you might consider looking into.
2. Now we will see if the Holland Quiz is a valid and reliable measure (or if you were telling the truth in the last survey! :) Go to this quiz, complete it and check out your results!
a. What was your code for this Holland quiz? How different were the results for this quiz (as compared to the quiz from #1 above?
b. Give five examples of occupations in this occupation list that you are interested in.
c. Go to the bottom of the page and click on your code (first three letters). Which one occupation are you most interested in?
d. Click on the link for that occupation you are most interested in. Read about that job. Scroll all the way down and list:
1. one skill you know you need to work on to do well in this job
2. one of the activities of this job that you would be most excited to do on a daily basis
3. What type of education you will need for this job.
4. What are two related occupations? Are there any of these that have been tagged "bright outlook?"
5. What are typical wages for this job?
6. Describe the projected job growth/job openings for this occupation
e. Compared to the first quiz, does this survey seem to be a better or worse indicator of your personality traits (and job preferences)? Explain.
3. Check out this short medical career interest survey.
b. If you already think you know what you want to do (and it is not on your recommended list), why do you think that is? For example, what skills and personality traits must you have present to do well in the job?
You will have a chance to take a variety of inventories based on your personalities or interests. Hopefully the surveys will help spark some interest in a variety of occupations, some health care related (others not).
1. Go to this career test; it is based on your preferences for certain tasks or jobs. Complete this and read the career test results. Answer the questions written in RED below on your word document.
a. Without looking at your results, look at the six personality types from Dr. Holland's model. Please rank these personality types from 1-6 (the "1" should describe you best).
b. According to the survey you took, what were your three top personality types? What was your Holland code?
c. Look at the list of suggested occupations. Read descriptions of each one. Make a top 10 list (1 being most likely) occupations you might consider looking into.
2. Now we will see if the Holland Quiz is a valid and reliable measure (or if you were telling the truth in the last survey! :) Go to this quiz, complete it and check out your results!
a. What was your code for this Holland quiz? How different were the results for this quiz (as compared to the quiz from #1 above?
b. Give five examples of occupations in this occupation list that you are interested in.
c. Go to the bottom of the page and click on your code (first three letters). Which one occupation are you most interested in?
d. Click on the link for that occupation you are most interested in. Read about that job. Scroll all the way down and list:
1. one skill you know you need to work on to do well in this job
2. one of the activities of this job that you would be most excited to do on a daily basis
3. What type of education you will need for this job.
4. What are two related occupations? Are there any of these that have been tagged "bright outlook?"
5. What are typical wages for this job?
6. Describe the projected job growth/job openings for this occupation
e. Compared to the first quiz, does this survey seem to be a better or worse indicator of your personality traits (and job preferences)? Explain.
3. Check out this short medical career interest survey.
a. What jobs are recommended for you in this survey? List as many as you agree with?
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Medical-Ethical Scenarios (Future of Medicine)
So far in this "History of Medicine" unit, we have focused on the contributions other cultures and individuals have made. We know that advancements in medical science occurred at blinding speeds during the 20th century. As we advance further into the 21st century, some say the possibilities are limitless. However, we must recognize that with every advancement lies new ethical questions. What will medicine look like when you are working in the field in a few years? What ethical issues will you be faced with in your lifetime? Read and View the following scenarios. Determine how you would react to these ethical dilemmas created by (potential) advancements in science.
Assignment:
Mrs. Fister Can Replace Her Dying Son (or can she?)
Assignment:
- Complete the numbered, highlighted tasks below. All should be completed in one document.
- Number each task in your final paper (to keep it organized)
- Cite all sources (5 points)
- Save the document like this- - 2012-09-13-MedicalEthics-YourLastName (2 points)
- Send it to my email at: hammanga@gmail.com (2 points)
Mrs. Fister Can Replace Her Dying Son (or can she?)
Mrs. Fister is grieving. Just this morning, her family had been together, having breakfast. Then Mr. Fister and little Junior had gone out on a walk to the corner store. They never returned. On the way home, a car hit them. Mr. Fister was killed instantly. Her son lies in a coma at the hospital. The doctors say Junior's brain is dead. They have asked Mrs. Fister permission to remove his breathing tube and shut down the machines.
Mrs. Fister cannot bear the thought of losing both her husband and her child. She cannot imagine what it will be like to no longer be a wife and mother. Mrs. Fister remembers reading an article about cloning. She wonders if it might be possible to clone Junior to make a new child just like him. She realizes the new baby would not be Junior, but it would be as close as she could get. Plus, it would be a way to keep her beloved husband's name alive, through the child of his own flesh and blood. She is thinking of keeping Junior on life support machines at least long enough to find a doctor who can help her clone a baby. (source: Your Genes Your Choice).
1a. Do you think this cloning technology will become available some day? (Why or why not? (5 points)
1b. How far should we take cloning? (5 points)
1c. Will it ever be ethically acceptable to clone an entire human being? (5 points)
Use other resources to help you develop your argument...make sure you cite those sources!
1b. How far should we take cloning? (5 points)
1c. Will it ever be ethically acceptable to clone an entire human being? (5 points)
Use other resources to help you develop your argument...make sure you cite those sources!
Dr. Lu's patients have the right to be tall (or do they?)
Dr. Lu has two patients with the same problem, but she isn't sure if she should treat them both. The patients, Tim and Rico, are seven-year old boys who are very short for their age. Tim will never grow much taller than five feet because his body does not produce enough of a hormone needed to grow. When he is an adult, Tim will be much shorter than his mother and father, who are both closer to six feet tall. Rico will never grow much taller than five feet either. Rico will be short because he has inherited his body build from his parents, who are both about five feet tall.
Researchers have used genetic engineering to produce a growth hormone. Both sets of parents want this growth hormone to be prescribed for their sons to help them grow taller. They want this because they feel there are many advantages to being tall.
Dr. Lu realizes that genes play a role in the height each child will reach. Tim will be short because of a single mutation in one gene that instructs for the production of a growth hormone. Rico will be short due to the many genes he inherited from two short parents. Despite this difference, the end result for both boys will be the same. Dr. Lu is thinking about prescribing the hormone for Tim, but not for Rico. However, she wonders if she is being fair. if you were Dr. Lu, what would you do? (source: Your Genes Your Choice)
2a. As new technologies become available, how will we decide which patients deserve treatment? (4 points)
2b. What role will money (people that have money vs. people that don't) play in this potential ethical dilemma? (5 points)
2b. What role will money (people that have money vs. people that don't) play in this potential ethical dilemma? (5 points)
3. What is your vision for the future of medicine? List and define at least 3 technologies or innovations that you envision for the future. (6 points)
4. What technological advances (list at least 2 and describe) will bring us the greatest ethical challenges? (6 points)
5. How do you think we should manage these dilemmas? (5 points)
TOTAL for this assignment: 50 points
TOTAL for this assignment: 50 points
Monday, September 3, 2012
Welcome Health Occupations Class!
Complete the following tasks for this week's web lesson (Assignment needs to be turned in via email to Mrs. Hammang by Friday 8:00 AM)
1) Compose a five paragraph essay discussing three reasons why it might be beneficial for future health care workers to study the history of medicine
a) 5 points- Introduction paragraph is present and clearly introduces the topic with appropriate writing mechanics and spelling.
b) 15 points-Body of essay contains three arguments, each clearly describing the student's point of view with adequate discussion and supporting examples. Appropriate writing mechanics and spellling used.
c) 5 points-Conclusion paragraph is present and clearly summarizes the topics in the body of the essay with appropriate writing mechanics and spelling.
You can go to sites like the following to see medical history timelines:
a) History of Medicine Timeline
b)Wikipedia Timeline
2)Reflect on the medical discoveries you feel made the largest contributions to mankind. Develop a "Top 10 List" of the medical discoveries or contributions that you feel made the biggest impact on the advancement of health care (i.e. #1 should be your greatest discovery). Fro each medical discovery, compose a paragraph describing who made the contribution, how the discovery was made, etc. Also, discuss why you feel this discovery was significant.
a) 3 points (for each of your ten medical discoveries): each paragraph should be three to five quality sentences .
b) 5 points: resources are cited (Put the information into your own words!)
c) 5 points: naming your document correctly and submitting it correctly to
1) Compose a five paragraph essay discussing three reasons why it might be beneficial for future health care workers to study the history of medicine
a) 5 points- Introduction paragraph is present and clearly introduces the topic with appropriate writing mechanics and spelling.
b) 15 points-Body of essay contains three arguments, each clearly describing the student's point of view with adequate discussion and supporting examples. Appropriate writing mechanics and spellling used.
c) 5 points-Conclusion paragraph is present and clearly summarizes the topics in the body of the essay with appropriate writing mechanics and spelling.
You can go to sites like the following to see medical history timelines:
a) History of Medicine Timeline
b)Wikipedia Timeline
2)Reflect on the medical discoveries you feel made the largest contributions to mankind. Develop a "Top 10 List" of the medical discoveries or contributions that you feel made the biggest impact on the advancement of health care (i.e. #1 should be your greatest discovery). Fro each medical discovery, compose a paragraph describing who made the contribution, how the discovery was made, etc. Also, discuss why you feel this discovery was significant.
a) 3 points (for each of your ten medical discoveries): each paragraph should be three to five quality sentences .
b) 5 points: resources are cited (Put the information into your own words!)
c) 5 points: naming your document correctly and submitting it correctly to
How to Submit Your Assignment:
a. Attach your final document in an email to your instructor: hammanga@gmail.com
b. Save it with the following name: 2012-09-03-Health-Occs-lastname
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