{"id":916,"date":"2023-11-22T17:15:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/?page_id=916"},"modified":"2024-06-20T12:34:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T16:34:57","slug":"health-sciences-career-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/stride-career-prep\/health-sciences-career-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"Health &amp; Human Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"container aligncenter wp-block-acf-container\">\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/healthbanner-1-1024x158.jpg\" alt=\"Girl smiling to the camera, illustration of test tubes, men looking at a radiography and a nurse working image\" class=\"wp-image-1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/healthbanner-1-1024x158.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/healthbanner-1-300x46.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/healthbanner-1-768x119.jpg 768w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/healthbanner-1-1536x238.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/healthbanner-1-400x62.jpg 400w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/healthbanner-1-380x59.jpg 380w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/healthbanner-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/healthbanner-1-380x59.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mt-lg-5 mt-4\">Healthcare Career Classes for High School Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Students who choose this career field through our career and college prep program will encounter career-focused courses that can help them achieve their goals. Enrolled students can pursue the following health sciences and education pathways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-group align wp-block-acf-accordion-group\">\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item align wp-block-acf-accordion-item\">\n\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"accordion-item-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\tHealth Diagnostics Career Pathway\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/a>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-item-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>In a rapidly growing sector of medicine, many careers involve using diagnostic imaging equipment such as ultrasound, X-ray, EKG, and MRI machines. Students in this career pathway may also explore other careers, such as phlebotomist or radiology technician. Professionals in diagnostics and testing play a critical role in healthcare, diagnosing problems early and setting patients up for successful treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can prepare to take certification exams for the credentials necessary to embark on their chosen career path shortly after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enrolled students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain an understanding of medical office procedures and administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore aspects of workplace safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item align wp-block-acf-accordion-item\">\n\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"accordion-item-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\">\n\t\t\tTherapeutics Career Pathway\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/a>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-item-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>This pathway focuses primarily on patient care and changing a patient\u2019s health over time. These professionals work directly with patients to provide treatment, counseling, and health education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mt-lg-5 mt-4\">What could my future look like in this career field?*<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"widget-90dd26-wrapper\" class=\"light-cast-widget my-3 mx-auto\" style=\"height: 100.0%;font-size: 0.0px;\">\n\t<span>\n\t\tK12011\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"disclaimer\"><em>*Data is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated frequently.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which potential pathway certifications and exams can my student prepare for?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified Pharmacy Technician<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile mt-lg-5 mt-4\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/06\/k12pa-get-started-with-scp.png\" alt=\"Girl with an ipad\" class=\"wp-image-2200 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/06\/k12pa-get-started-with-scp.png 640w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/06\/k12pa-get-started-with-scp-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/06\/k12pa-get-started-with-scp-400x383.png 400w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/06\/k12pa-get-started-with-scp-380x363.png 380w, https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/06\/k12pa-get-started-with-scp-380x363.png 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get Started With Career and College Prep<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The healthcare industry provides sweeping opportunities for a variety of exciting careers. From direct healthcare and diagnostics to specialized counseling, students with these interests can greatly benefit from the career and college prep program at K12 Private Academy.<a href=\"https:\/\/v2.k12.com\/private-academy\/stride-career-prep.html\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-teal-bright\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/stride-career-prep\/\">EXPLORE MORE CAREER PATHWAYS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-teal-bright\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/k12privateacademy.com\/admissions\/how-to-enroll\/\">HOW TO ENROLL<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"disclaimer mt-lg-5 mt-4\">*Opportunities vary by school; please visit your school page or check with your school counselor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">**The timing for sufficient exam preparation, necessary prerequisites, and exam fees vary per certification. 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