Medical Professions

You enjoy multitasking. You have a caring personality. You work well under pressure. You might want to consider a career in the medical field.

Modern technology and medicine have added years to people’s lives and have improved their quality of life. As a result, the healthcare industry is one of the major growth areas in employment.

As a Medical Professions student you will learn to perform routine administrative and clinical procedures to keep the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists running smoothly. In addition, you will receive hands-on instruction on providing nursing care in skilled nursing facilities and/or hospitals. You will also be given the opportunity to become a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).

Coursework includes instruction in anatomy & physiology, medical ethics, medical terminology, office procedures, medical records, laboratory skills and personal healthcare.

Credits

High School Credit Junior Year

Medical Professions: 2.5, Technology: .5, Anatomy & Physiology: 1.0

Potential College Semester Hour Credit

College Tech Prep: 11.0

Cuyahoga Community College Articulation Agreement

Cuyahoga Community College Articulation Agreement

Program Resources

Course of Study/Syllabus

Sample Assignments

Additional Information

Current Program Fees:

Junior: $ 337.00

Senior: $ 135.00

Teacher: Liisa Coldiron

Email: lcoldiro@polaris.edu

Education:

RN, Cleveland Metro Health Medical Center

– School of Nursing

BSEd, Kent State University

Certifications: Certified Medical Assistant;

Licensed Practical Nurse; BCLS Instructor;

First Aid and Safety Instructor

Years at Polaris: 22

Industry Experience: Over 32 years in all aspects of hospital bedside nursing care and supervision, including training-critical care, pediatrics and oncology

Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with family, church activities, Cleveland Cavs and Browns fan, travel, and movies

Teacher: Eva Simmons

Email: esimmons@polaris.edu

Education: RN, Cuyahoga Community College
CMA, Polaris Career Center

Certifications: Certified Medical Assistant

Years at Polaris: 5 years

Industry Experience: 10 years working with medically fragile infants with Applewood Centers.
6 years combined as RN & CMA as bedside nurse or medical assisting.

Interests/Hobbies: Gardening, flea marketing, cooking, sewing and family road trips.

Teacher: Patricia Smith

Email: psmith@polaris.edu

Education:

BA – Healthcare Administration, Almeda University

RMA, Brown Mackie College

Certifications: Certified Phlebotomy Technician; currently attending Kent State University for Masters in Education

Years at Polaris: 4

Industry Experience: Started as STNA during high school; worked as medical assistant at Cleveland Ear, Nose and Throat for 9 years; 2 years as MA at Akron Children’s Hospital; 2 years as surgical assistant in Medina; taught 5 years at Sanford Brown College (Medical Assisting program)

Interests/Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, camping, games, board games (card games, outdoor games), spending time with friends and family

Skills

• Infection control
• Pharmacology
• Take vital signs
• Administer EKG
• Basic laboratory skills
• Medical terminology
• Anatomy and physiology
• Medical ethics/law
• Appointment control
• Medical record management
• Office bookkeeping
• Insurance claim processing
• CPR
• First aid

Equipment

• Autoclave
• Sphygmomanometer
• Electrocardiograph
• Centrifuge
• Otoscope and ophthalmoscope
• Injection materials
• Bandaging materials
• Computer
• Audiometer
• Defibrillator

Career Options

Positions are available for qualified employees in:

• Physicians’ offices
• Hospitals
• Ambulatory care centers
• Extended care facilities
• Insurance companies

Future Opportunities with Further Education

• Nurse
• Paramedic
• Respiratory therapist
• Occupational therapist/assistant
• Laboratory technician
• Radiographic technician
• Physical therapist/assistant
• Ultrasound technician
• Physician
• Pharmacy technician