Healthcare Careers 101: Find Your Path in the Medical Field

Course Overview

• Course Title: Healthcare Careers 101: Find Your Path in the Medical Field
• Instructor: Alexis Collier
• Target Audience:
  • Adults age 18 and older
  • Career changers
  • Parents of students
  • Educators
  • Curious professionals
• Prerequisites: None

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Identifying various career paths in the healthcare industry and their educational requirements
  • Comparing clinical, administrative, and support roles in different medical settings
  • Evaluating personal interests and strengths to determine a suitable healthcare career path
  • Creating a basic career roadmap with next steps for certification, education, or job entry
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Understanding day-to-day duties, education, and certification requirements for popular healthcare jobs
  • Differentiating between short-term certifications and full degrees
  • Matching a career path to interests, personality, and long-term goals
  • Building a personalized action plan and timeline

Course Format

• Duration: 43 minutes on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • 9 downloadable resources
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Closed captions
  • Audio description in existing audio
  • Certificate of completion